Courage
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 12, 2007
GenreRock
LabelDecca
ProducerBobby Colomby
Paula Cole chronology
Amen
(1999)
Courage
(2007)
Ithaca
(2010)
Singles from Courage
  1. "14"
    Released: April 3, 2007
  2. "Comin' Down"
    Released: 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
PopMatters810[2]

Courage is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Paula Cole. It marks her return to the music scene after nearly a decade-long hiatus. The album is a departure from her previous work, towards more of a jazz and folk sound. "14" was the first single, while "Comin' Down" was released to Triple A radio in the US in early August. The record also features the song "It's My Life", which was featured in Mercury automobile commercials.

Track listing

  1. "Comin' Down" (Paula Cole, Dean Parks) – 4:01
  2. "Lovelight" (Cole, Hassan Hakmoun, Jeff Lorber) – 4:57
  3. "El Greco" (Cole, Mark Goldenberg) – 4:40
  4. "Lonelytown" (Cole, Jeremy Lubbock) – 4:40
  5. "14" (Cole, Patrick Leonard) – 3:38
  6. "Hard to Be Soft" (Cole, Goldenberg) – 4:53 (with Ivan Lins)
  7. "It's My Life" (Cole) – 5:31
  8. "Safe in Your Arms" (Cole, Greg Phillinganes) – 4:56
  9. "I Wanna Kiss You" (Cole, Goldenberg) – 5:05
  10. "In Our Dreams" (Cole, Lubbock) – 4:17
  11. "Until I Met You" (Cole) – 5:03 (with Paul Buchanan)

Bonus Tracks:

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 163
U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums 192

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Courage – Paula Cole". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Wikane, Christian John (July 7, 2007). "Paula Cole: Courage". PopMatters. Retrieved January 31, 2023.