''It's Time'' is the fourth

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by Canadian singer

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. It was released on February 8, 2005, by

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and

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. With arrangements by

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, the album contains cover versions of songs from traditional contemporary pop:

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, and

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, as well as the original song "

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", which was co-written by Bublé. Despite some unfavorable reviews, the album was a commercial success, topping the charts in Canada, Italy, and Spain, while peaking in the top ten in eleven other countries. The Recording Industry Association of America (

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) certified it three-times platinum, for shipments of three million copies across the United States. In Australia, the album was certified five times Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (

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) for sales of 350,000 copies sold, and in Canada it was certified six times Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association ( CRIA) for sales of 600,000 copies.

Singles

In the U.S., "Home" reached No. 72 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, while topping the

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chart. It also reached the top forty on the

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and

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charts. "Home" peaked at No. 35 in Australia, No. 31 in the UK, and No. 1 in ten countries. Bublé credits the success of ''It's Time'', which sold six million copies by 2011, to "Home." It was the most played song on Canadian radio in 2006. ''It's Time'' sold well in Japan, Italy, and Australia, and charted in the top ten singles in both the U.K. and U.S. charts. Bublé said that during the recording of ''It's Time'' he "came into isown as a songwriter" and hearing his own song on the radio made him feel "like a true artist." He acknowledged that a downside to producing covers of well-loved songs is that people often compare them to the original; in writing his own song, he says, he found a sense of freedom. Bublé feels that the song is distinct in comparison to the other songs on the album because of its "country-pop twang" and more-relatable lyrics. The song was written collaboratively with Amy Foster-Gillies, Nashville native and daughter of successful Canadian musician David Foster. In his 2011 autobiography, ''Onstage Offstage'', Bublé states that then-girlfriend Debbie Timuss was his inspiration for the song. Timuss sang backing vocals on "Home" and appeared in the music video, which was filmed in the Orpheum Theater in Vancouver, Canada. "Home" won the 2006 Juno Award for single of the year. A cover version was recorded by American country singer

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. Shelton's version of Bublé's song landed him top of the charts for R&R Singles Chart and MediaBase Singles. Shelton was quoted in saying," I loved 'Home' the first time I heard it, and I really love it now," said Shelton. "I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought it was a country song. I've had the honor of performing 'Home' with Michael Bublé on a couple of occasions and can honestly say he is a really great guy, and I think as a writer he's probably pretty excited that it's reached number one, too." Bublé attributes the song's popularity to its universal theme, stating that " all know what it's like to be homesick. It's one of the worst feelings. I know about that as well as anybody." "Home" was also featured on the soundtrack of the 2005 American romantic comedy ''The Wedding Date'' along with other Bublé songs.

Other singles

"Feeling Good" was released as the first international single from the album on April 4, 2005. Although the single failed to chart in the United States, it managed to chart on the Austria Singles Chart at No. 66 and on the

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at No.62. It also charted in the United Kingdom, peaking at No. 69.

Critical reception

The album received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics, with positive attention given to Bublé's vocals. Aaron Latham of

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gave the album four out of five stars and felt that the album "mine the rich history of pop music" as he noted that Bublé applied "his own technique to classic standards and incorporate his

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sound into modern pop songs". The songs "Home", "Can't Buy Me Love", "Song for You", and "You and I" were called the highlights of the album. Woodrow Wilkins from''

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'' commended how ''It's Time'' was "relevant to today's audience" and noted that Bublé "delivers

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with the heart and passion that only a person who claims ownership of these titles can muster". However, Caroline Sullivan of ''

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'' didn't appreciate the album's composition of jazz and pop covers, saying that " Sinatra is turning in his grave". Amy Lichty of the ''Daily Emerald'' said that "Bublé's clear voice and smooth rhythms keep the CD moving along", but also noted that he "is simply no match for either Sinatra or Connick"

Track listing

Personnel

Musicians * Michael Bublé – vocals * Neil Devor – programming *

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– acoustic piano (1, 2, 9, 12) * Jochem van der Saag – programming (1, 5, 6, 8, 10), sound design (1, 5, 6, 8, 10),

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(6, 10),

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(10) * Alan Chang – acoustic piano (3) *

– keyboards (4), acoustic piano (5, 8, 11, 13), bass (8, 10) * Tamir Hendelman – acoustic piano (6, 7, 10) *

Dean Parks Weldon Dean Parks (born December 6, 1946) is an American session guitarist and record producer from Fort Worth, Texas. Parks has one Grammy nomination. Albums Parks was member of the North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los A ...

– guitars (1, 3, 5, 10), electric guitar (9) * Brian Green – guitars (2, 3, 5), guitar solo (3, 5), acoustic guitar (9) *

Heitor Pereira Heitor Teixeira Pereira () (born November 29, 1960), or Heitor TP, is a Brazilian composer. In his career, Pereira has recorded with the band Simply Red and several famous musicians, such as Elton John, Rod Stewart, k.d. lang, Milton Nascimento, a ...

– guitars (4) * Anthony Wilson – guitars (7) * Michael Thompson – electric guitar (8), guitars (12) * Brandon Jenner – acoustic guitar (8) * John Chiodini – guitars (12) *

Brian Bromberg Brian Bromberg (born December 5, 1960) is an American jazz bassist and record producer who performs on electric and acoustic instruments. Biography Bromberg was born on December 5, 1960, in Tucson, Arizona. His father and brother both played ...

– bass (1–5, 9, 11, 12, 13) * Robert Hurst – bass (6) *

Christian McBride Christian McBride (born May 31, 1972) is an American jazz bassist, composer and arranger. He has appeared on more than 400 recordings as a sideman, and is a nine-time Grammy Award winner. McBride has performed and recorded with a number of jaz ...

– bass (7) *

Vinnie Colaiuta Vincent Peter Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer known for his technical mastery who has worked as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the ''Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and the ''Classic Drumme ...

– drums (1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11) * Dave Tull – drums (2, 13) * Jeff Hamilton – drums (6, 7, 10) * Frank Capp – drums (12) * Rafael Padilla – percussion (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8) *

Dan Higgins Dan Higgins (born January 28, 1957, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States) is an American saxophone and woodwind player. He has worked with such artists as John Williams, Seth MacFarlane, Aerosmith, Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond, Al Jarreau, M ...

–

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(4), saxophone (4) *

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– lead alto saxophone (7) * Keith Fiddmont – alto saxophone (7) * Lee Callet – baritone saxophone (7) * Charles Owens – tenor saxophone (7) *

Rickey Woodard Rickey Woodard is an American jazz saxophonist. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, from 1980 on Woodard spent seven years with the Ray Charles band. A member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Woodard has also recorded with Frank Capp and as ...

– tenor saxophone (7), tenor sax solo (7) * Bill Reichenbach Jr. – bass trombone (7) *

George Bohanon George Roland Bohanon Jr. (August 7, 1937 – November 8, 2024) was an American jazz trombonist and session musician from Detroit, Michigan. Biography In the early 1960s, he participated in Detroit's Workshop Jazz ensemble, with Johnny Griffith, ...

– trombone (7) * Ira Nepus – trombone (7) * Ryan Porter – trombone (7) * Gilbert Castellanos – trumpet (7) * Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet (7) * Kye Palmer – trumpet (7) * Bijon Watson – trumpet (7) *

Chris Botti Christopher Stephen Botti ( ; born October 12, 1962) is an American trumpeter and composer. In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, Best Pop Instrumental Album category, for the album Impressions ...

– trumpet solo (11) *

Nelly Furtado Nelly Kim Furtado ( , ; born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She has sold over 45 million records, including 35 million in album sales worldwide, making her one of the most successful Canadian artists. Critics have noted ...

– vocals (4) * Debbie Timuss – backing vocals (5) Arrangements * David Foster – arrangements (1, 3–6, 8, 9, 11, 13) *

Don Sebesky Donald John Sebesky (December 10, 1937 – April 29, 2023) was an American composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz trombonist. He was a multi-instrumentalist and could play a number of other instruments: keyboards, electric piano, organ, accord ...

– arrangements (1) * Bill Holman – arrangements (2) * William Ross – arrangements (3, 5, 9, 11) *

Jorge Calandrelli Jorge Calandrelli is an Argentine composer, arranger and conductor known for his work with Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Arturo Sandoval, Yo-Yo Ma, Tony Bennett, Elton John, Lady Gaga and John Legend. He has won 6 Grammy Awards and has received 2 ...

– string arrangements (4) * John Clayon Jr. – arrangements (6, 7, 10) *

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– arrangements (8) *

Nelson Riddle Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid-1980s. He worked with many vocalists at Capitol Records, including ...

– original arrangements (12) *

Sammy Nestico Samuel Louis Nistico (February 6, 1924 – January 17, 2021), better known as Sammy Nestico, was an American composer and arranger. Nestico is best known for his arrangements for the Count Basie orchestra. Early life and education Samuel Luigi ...

– orchestration (12) * Jeremy Lubbock – arrangements (13) * Julie Eidsvoog, Joann Kane and Suzie Katayama – music preparation * Debbi Datz-Pyle and Patti Zimmitti – music contractors * Shari Sutcliffe – horn contractor (7)

Production

* David Foster – producer (1–6, 8–13) * Humberto Gatica – producer (1–6, 8–13), recording (1–6, 8–13), mixing (1–6, 8–13) * Tommy LiPuma – producer (7) *

Al Schmitt Albert Harry Schmitt (April 17, 1930 – April 26, 2021) was an American recording engineer and record producer. He won twenty Grammy Awards for his work with Henry Mancini, Steely Dan, George Benson, Toto (band), Toto, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jone ...

– recording (7), mixing (7) * Neil Devor – additional engineer (1–6, 8–13), digital audio engineer (1–6, 8–13) * Alejandro Rodriguez – additional engineer (1–6, 8–13), digital audio engineer (1–6, 8–13) * Cristian Robles – digital audio engineer (1–6, 8–13), orchestral mix assistant * Jorge Vivo – digital audio engineer (1–6, 8–13), additional engineer (8) * Joe Wolhmuth – digital audio engineer (1–6, 8–13) * Jason Larian – assistant engineer (1–6, 8–13) * Andy Brohard – assistant engineer (7) * Wil Donovan – assistant engineer (7) * Bruce Monical – assistant engineer (7) * Steve Genewick –

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engineer (7) * Jason Carson – orchestral recording assistant * Wade Childers – orchestral recording assistant * Norm Dlugatch – orchestral recording assistant * Alex Gibson – orchestral recording assistant * Dominic Gonzales – orchestral recording assistant * Anthony Kilhoffer – orchestral recording assistant * Patrick Spain – orchestral recording assistant * Rich Toenes – orchestral recording assistant * Mark Valentine – orchestral recording assistant * Paul Wertheimer – orchestral recording assistant * Courtney Blooding – orchestral mix assistant, production coordinator *

Vlado Meller Vlado Meller (born in 1947 in Humenné as ''Vladimír Meller'') is a Slovak audio mastering engineer, currently with Vlado Meller Mastering in Charleston, South Carolina. Meller works across many genres of music, with credits on rock, hip-hop, p ...

– mastering * Kathy Frangetis – production coordinator * Mick Haggerty – art direction, design * Olaf Heine – photography * Hugo Boss – wardrobe * Bruce Allen – management Studios * Recorded and Mixed at Chartmaker Studios (Malibu, California) and

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(Hollywood, California). Additional recording at The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, California). * Orchestra recorded at Henson Recording Studios and Paramount Recording Studios (Hollywood, California);

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, Signet Sound Studios and Warner Bros. Sound Stage (Los Angeles, California); Mixed at Chartmaker Studios. * Mastered at

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(New York City, New York).

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References

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