''Facing Future'' is the second
album
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by
Hawaiian singer
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, released in 1993. The best-selling album of all time by a Hawaiian artist, ''Facing Future'' combines traditional
Hawaiian-language songs,
hapa-haole songs with traditional instrumentation, and two
Jawaiian (Island reggae) tracks.
The album's sales have been driven not only by its popularity with Hawaiian audiences but by its popularity in the
mainland United States
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and around the world, particularly the track "
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50 First Dates
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'') television shows (''
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'', ''
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Glee
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). ''Facing Future'' reached platinum status in 2005.
Track listing
Personnel
*Israel Kamakawiwoʻole – ukulele, vocals
*Del Beazley – guitar
*Mel Amina – guitar
*Gaylord Holomalia – keyboards, programming
*Analu ʻAina – electric bass (uncredited)
*Roland Cazimero – acoustic bass, guitar
*Mike Muldoon – percussion
Production
*Produced by
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole and Jon de Mello
*Engineered and mixed by Milan Bertosa
*Mastered by Jon Golden
Charts and certifications
Charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
External links
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1993 albums
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole albums