Vocalist Michael Buble's 2013 studio album, To Be Loved, is a slick and classy Bob Rock-produced affair that follows up his hit 2011 holiday album, Christmas, and once again showcases the Canadian crooner's take on swinging pop music. Most longtime Buble fans will have a sense of what to expect here and, in that sense, should be quite pleased with the album. As with previous Buble releases, To Be Loved finds the vocalist tackling a handful of American Popular Song standards and some more contemporary pop covers. This time around, Buble even peppers the album with a few very vintage '60s soul-sounding numbers. To these ends, Buble kicks things off with a brightly swinging take on "You Make Me Feel So Young," turns in a neo-soul version of the Bee Gees "To Love Somebody," and digs deep into Smokey Robinson's "Who's Lovin' You." Also adding flavor here are a few guest appearances including duets with actress Reese Witherspoon, Bryan Adams, and the Puppini Sisters. As with Buble's last few albums, he gets some co-writing credits, with songs like the sunshine pop-sounding, 'It's a Beautiful Day," and the atmospheric orchestral ballad, "I Got It Easy," registering as two of his best originals. Ultimately, To Be Loved isn't just a perfect showcase for Buble's voice, it's also one of his most diverse and enjoyable albums. ~ Matt Collar
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Pop, Jazz
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Track Listing:
A.1 You Make Me Feel So Young
A.2 It's A Beautiful Day
A.3 To Love Somebody
A.4 Who's Lovin' You
A.5 Something Stupid
A.6 Come Dance With Me
A.7 Close Your Eyes
B.1 After All
B.2 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
B.3 To Be Loved
B.4 You've Got A Friend In Me
B.5 Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)
B.6 I Got It Easy
B.7 Young At Heart
