| My Paper Heart | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2008 | |||
| Genre | CCM, pop rock, jazz, soul[1] | |||
| Length | 38:02[2] | |||
| Label | Fervent, Curb | |||
| Producer | Ian Eskelin[3] | |||
| Francesca Battistelli chronology | ||||
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| Alternative artwork | ||||
 Deluxe edition artwork | ||||
| Singles from My Paper Heart | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Christian Music Review | 8.3/10[5] |
| Christianity Today |  [6] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [7] |
My Paper Heart is the major label debut album from American Christian pop rock singer Francesca Battistelli, released on July 22, 2008.[8] The album hit No. 182 on the Billboard 200 in March 2009 and peaked at No. 35 in August 2010; it has sold over 1,000,000 copies on United States.[8] The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 13, 2012.[9]
Singles
"I'm Letting Go", was released as the lead single from the album before it released in mid-2008, and was the 16th most-played song on Christian radio of 2008.[10]
"Free to Be Me", was released as the second single in the beginning of January 2009, and stayed at No. 1 on Christian contemporary hit radio charts for seven consecutive weeks.[11]
"It's Your Life", was released as the third single, and peaked at No. 12 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.[12] It was also included in the 2011 film, Soul Surfer.[13]
"Lead Me to the Cross" was released as the fourth single from the deluxe edition of the album[14] on iTunes on January 19, 2010.[15] It was never released to radio stations.
"Beautiful, Beautiful" was released in February 2010 as the fifth and final single from the album.[citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Free to Be Me" | Francesca Battistelli | 3:28 |
| 2. | "I'm Letting Go" | Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Tony Wood | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Unpredictable" | Battistelli, Jeff Pardo | 2:58 |
| 4. | "My Paper Heart" | Battistelli, Eskelin, Wood | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Beautiful, Beautiful" | Battistelli, Eskelin, Andrew Fromm | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Blue Sky" | Battistelli, Sam Mizell | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Forever Love" | Battistelli | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Someday Soon" | Battistelli | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Behind the Scenes" | Battistelli, Jeremy Bose | 4:09 |
| 10. | "It's Your Life" | Battistelli, Eskelin | 2:52 |
| 11. | "Time in Between" | Battistelli | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 38:03 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Lead Me to the Cross" | Brooke Fraser | 4:33 |
| 13. | "Keeping Me Guessing" (Acoustic) | Francesca Battistelli, Ben Glover | 3:43 |
| 14. | "Free to Be Me" (Dented Fender Sessions) | Francesca Battistelli | 3:27 |
| 15. | "I'm Letting Go" (Dented Fender Sessions) | Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Tony Wood | 3:01 |
| 16. | "Beautiful, Beautiful" (Dented Fender Sessions) | Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Andrew Fromm | 2:51 |
| 17. | "It's Your Life" (Dented Fender Sessions) | Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin | 2:46 |
| Total length: | 57:04 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Free to Be Me" | Francesca Battistelli | 3:27 |
| 2. | "I'm Letting Go" | Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Tony Wood | 3:00 |
| 3. | "Beautiful, Beautiful" | Battistelli, Eskelin, Andrew Fromm | 2:50 |
| 4. | "It's Your Life" | Battistelli, Eskelin | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Free to Be Me" (Music Video) | 3:32 | |
| 6. | "Beautiful, Beautiful" (Music Video) | 3:25 | |
| Total length: | 18:19 | ||
Personnel
- Francesca Battistelli – lead and backing vocals
- Tim Lauer – keyboards, string arrangements (5, 7)
- Aaron Shannon – additional programming
- Mike Payne – guitars
- Tony Lucido – bass
- Scott Williamson – drums (1, 3, 5-7, 10)
- Ben Phillips – drums (2, 4, 8, 9, 11)
- David Angell – strings (5, 7)
- David Davidson – strings (5, 7)
- Kristin Wilkinson – strings (5, 7)
- Kathleen Carnalli – additional backing vocals (3, 10)
Production
- Josh Bailey – executive producer
- Ian Eskelin – producer
- Barry Weeks – vocal producer, vocal recording
- Aaron Shannon – recording
- Matthew Barrett – recording assistant
- Mark Lacuesta – string recording (5, 7)
- J.R. McNeely – mixing
- Steve Blackmon – mix assistant
- Ben Phillips – additional drum editing
- Dan Shike – mastering
- Jason Jenkins – A&R
- Katherine Petillo – creative director
- Ray Roper – design
- Jeremy Cowart – photography
- Robin Geary – hair stylist, makeup
- Samantha Roe – wardrobe
- Proper Management – management
Studios
- Recorded at Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) and The Holiday Ian (Franklin, Tennessee).
- Additional drum editing at Bletchley Park (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Mixed at Elm South Studio (Franklin, Tennessee).
- Mastered at Tone and Volume Mastering (Nashville, Tennessee).
Awards
The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. The song "I'm Letting Go" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.[19]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Francesca Battistelli". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ Matthew Watson & Lauren Summerford (July 5, 2008). "Francesca Battistelli, "My Paper Heart" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
- ^ Andree Farias. "Francesca Battistelli - My Paper Heart". Christian Music Today. Archived from the original on May 14, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ Farias, Andree (July 22, 2008). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ^ "Christian Music Review review". Christianmusicreview.org. Archived from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ^ "Christianity Today review". Christianitytoday.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. July 22, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ^ a b "Francesca Battistelli - My Paper Heart". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Recording Industry Association of America - Search Database - Francesca Battistelli - Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. July 13, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ "2008 Year End Charts - Top Christian CHR Songs". R&R. Archived from the original on May 25, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ "Christian CHR National Airplay". R&R. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- ^ "Christian Songs". Billboard.com. August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ^ "Soul Surfer: Music From The Motion Picture". amazon.com.
- ^ "FamilyChristian". www.familychristian.com.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Lead Me to the Cross - Single by Francesca Battistelli". Itunes.apple.com. January 19, 2010. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ "iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Francesca Battistelli - My Paper Heart". iTunes (U.S.). July 22, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^ "My Paper Heart: Francesca Battistelli: FamilyChristian.com". FamilyChristian.com. July 22, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Francesca Battistelli - My Paper Heart (Dented Fender Sessions) - EP". iTunes (U.S.). March 2, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^ Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com
- ^ "American album certifications – Francesca Battistelli – My Paper Heart". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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