ITunes Originals is a series of digital releases available only through the iTunes Store . The project was conceived and developed for a long time by the DJ of the radio station “KCRW” and the director of musical films Chris Douridas, [1] who recruited Stephen Marsh for mastering the albums. [2] Each release contains music by one artist. Releases typically contain more than 20 tracks (some over 30), which include music from releases, new recordings (like previously released, and sometimes unreleased songs) specifically for iTunes Originals , and recorded artist lyrics to familiarize yourself with the story their creativity, and / or discussion of future songs. [2] [3] Some releases also include videos, both previously released and created specifically for iTunes Originals . Songs recorded exclusively for albums are usually recorded in a recording studio.
Most iTunes Originals albums are available on the US iTunes Store, and there are different kinds of music in every release in stores in other countries. Sometimes there are originals available only in other countries; The first striking example of this is the Japanese release of Ulfuls, which was the most downloaded album in Japan during the first four days after the launch of the iTunes project in that country in August 2005. [4] [5] Although they certainly contain full releases of long lengths (most of them are longer than the length of an 80-minute CD ), but the fact that most of the tracks are either previously released recordings, dubbed, or lyrics as a result of the release The artist’s “first album” is generally not considered.
By 2006, 15 iTunes Originals albums had been featured on Billboard charts as the best digital albums, including The Fray , Ben Harper , Rob Thomas, and Fiona Apple . [6] The best-selling digital album in 2005 was iTunes Originals - Sarah McLachlan . [7]
ITunes Originals List
Despite the covers provided by iTunes, each release of iTunes Originals is not just titled iTunes Originals , but “iTunes Originals - Artist” in album file tags and in the iTunes database. The following is a list of iTunes Originals albums (in alphabetical order by artist):
- iTunes Originals - 3 Doors Down
- iTunes Originals - Aimee Mann
- iTunes Originals - Alanis Morissette
- iTunes Originals - Aleks Syntek
- iTunes Originals - Amy Grant
- iTunes Originals - Anthony Hamilton
- iTunes Originals - Barenaked Ladies
- iTunes Originals - Ben Folds
- iTunes Originals - Ben Lee (exclusive to Australia)
- iTunes Originals - Björk
- iTunes Originals - Black Eyed Peas
- iTunes Originals - Bonnie Raitt
- iTunes Originals - Crazy Ken Band (exclusive to Japan)
- iTunes Originals - David Gray
- iTunes Originals - Death Cab for Cutie
- iTunes Originals - Elvis Costello
- iTunes Originals - Finger Eleven
- iTunes Originals - Fiona Apple
- iTunes Originals - Globe (Exclusive to Japan)
- iTunes Originals - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine (released May 29, 2007)
- iTunes Originals - Goldfrapp
- iTunes Originals - Goo Goo Dolls
- iTunes Originals - Jack Johnson
- iTunes Originals - Jars of Clay
- iTunes Originals - Jewel
- iTunes Originals - Joel Plaskett
- iTunes Originals - Keith Urban
- iTunes Originals - Lee Ann Womack
- iTunes Originals - Liz Phair (both the clean and explicit versions are available)
- iTunes Originals - LL Cool J
- iTunes Originals - Mary J. Blige
- iTunes Originals - Melissa Etheridge
- iTunes Originals - Moby
- iTunes Originals - Nas (Explicit)
- iTunes Originals - Neko Case
- iTunes Originals - New Order
- iTunes Originals - Patti Smith
- iTunes Originals - Paul Simon
- iTunes Originals - PJ Harvey
- iTunes Originals - Red Hot Chili Peppers
- iTunes Originals - REM
- iTunes Originals - Rob Thomas
- iTunes Originals - Sarah McLachlan
- iTunes Originals - Seether
- iTunes Originals - Sheryl Crow
- iTunes Originals - Something for Kate
- iTunes Originals - Staind
- iTunes Originals - Sting
- iTunes Originals - Tears for Fears
- iTunes Originals - The Cardigans
- iTunes Originals - The Flaming Lips
- iTunes Originals - The Living End
- iTunes Originals - The Wallflowers
- iTunes Originals - Ulfuls (exclusive to Japan)
- iTunes Originals - Willie Nelson
- iTunes Originals - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Notes
- ↑ Crisafulli, Chuck (April 17, 2007). “The Net Big Thing,” The Hollywood Reporter (399): S8.
- ↑ 1 2 (January 2006). Made for iTunes, Pro Sound News 28 (1): 40.
- ↑ Golderman, Gail, and Connolly, Bruce (spring 2006). “Top of the Pop,” Library Journal 24-30.
- ↑ Sarafin, Peter (August 20, 2005). "Japan Finds iTunes Appealing," Billboard 117 (34): 7-8.
- ↑ McClure, Steve (October 6, 2005). "Big labels play waiting game with iTunes," The Daily Yomiuri .
- ↑ (September 2, 2006). Hot 'Tunes', Billboard 118 (35): 69.
- ↑ Christman, Ed (March 18, 2006). 2005 Sales Data: Long Tail Is Wagging, Billboard 118 (11): 9-10.