No Place in Heaven (version deluxe)

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Annotation

15 to 17: bonus tracks.

Mastered by Emily Lazar at The Lodge Studios except track 1 mastered by Sean Magee at Abbey Road Studios.

Annotation last modified on 2015-08-17 21:12 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Talk About You
engineer:
Beatriz Artola, Ian MacGregor and Jesse String (engineer)
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Wez Clark
additional guitar:
Tim Van der Kuil
bass guitar [bass], guitar and membranophone:
Greg Wells
keyboard [keyboards]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
piano and lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Max Taylor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Talk About You
lyricist:
Johan Carlsson (producer and songwriter), Dario Farina, Enzo Ghinazzi, Ross Golan, Michael Edwin Hawker, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer), Daniele Pace (italian lyricist & songwriter) and Ivor Raymonde
composer:
Johan Carlsson (producer and songwriter), Dario Farina, Ross Golan, Michael Edwin Hawker, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Ivor Raymonde
publisher:
Abramo Allione Edizioni Musicali S.R.L., Back in Djibouti, Edizioni Curci S.r.l., MIKA Punch, MXM Music AB, Warner Music Italia S.r.l. (not for release label use! Italian branch of Warner Music International), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.
is based on:
I Only Want to Be With You (Dusty Springfield song)
is based on:
Sarà perché ti amo
3:23
2Good Guys
recording engineer:
Sam Wheat
miscellaneous support:
Francois Pillon
additional engineer:
Jesse String (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Patrice Pruneau
engineer:
Charles Emile Beaudn, Ian MacGregor and Sam Wheat
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Tim Van der Kuil
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
additional cello:
Ian Budge (cellist)
additional viola:
Rachel Robson (violist)
additional violin [violin 1]:
Tim Pigott (violinist)
additional violin [violin 2]:
Emma Smith (violinist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Max Taylor
cello [violoncello]:
Marieve Bock, Sheila Hannigan (cellist) and Sylvain Murray
double bass:
Richard Capolla and Marc Dennis
guitar:
Tim Van der Kuil
membranophone and percussion:
Lewis Wright (British vibraphonist)
piano:
Curtis Stansfield
viola:
Brian Bacon, Suzanne Careau, Bojana Milinov and Elvira Misbakhova
violin:
Geneviève Beaudry (violinist), Solange Bouchard, Caroline Chéhadé, Yukari Cousineau, Marianne Dugal, Annie Guénette, Marie Lacasse, Madeleine Messier, Christian Prévost, Nancy Ricard and Olivier Thouin
background vocals:
Skyler Stonestreet (musician, singer-songwriter) and Max Taylor
lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
conductor:
Simon Leclerc (conductor & composer)
additional strings arranger:
Lucio Fabbri
strings arranger:
Simon Leclerc (conductor & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Assault & Battery 2 (recording studio) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Studios Piccolo in Bellerive, Montréal (city), Québec, Canada and The Mouse House Studio in Altadena, California, United States
recording of:
Good Guys
lyricist and composer:
Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Skyler Stonestreet (musician, singer-songwriter)
publisher:
MIKA Punch, Stonestreet Works, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:24
3L’amour fait ce qu’il veut
miscellaneous support:
Francois Pillon
engineer:
Beatriz Artola, Charles Emile Beaudn and Patrice Pruneau
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
mixer:
Greg Wells
bass guitar:
Max Taylor
cello [violoncello]:
Marieve Bock, Sheila Hannigan (cellist) and Sylvain Murray
guitar:
Tim Van der Kuil
membranophone:
Lewis Wright (British vibraphonist)
viola:
Brian Bacon, Suzanne Careau, Bojana Milinov and Elvira Misbakhova
violin:
Geneviève Beaudry (violinist), Solange Bouchard, Caroline Chéhadé, Yukari Cousineau, Marianne Dugal, Annie Guénette, Marie Lacasse, Madeleine Messier, Christian Prévost, Nancy Ricard and Olivier Thouin
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Max Taylor
conductor:
Simon Leclerc (conductor & composer)
strings arranger:
Simon Leclerc (conductor & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Studios Piccolo in Bellerive, Montréal (city), Québec, Canada
recording of:
L’amour fait ce qu’il veut
lyricist and composer:
Laurent Lescarret and Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
Johnny Flyer Music, MIKA Punch, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Wagram Publishing
3:25
4All She Wants
additional recording engineer:
Sam Keyte and Jesse String (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Kristian Larsen (engineer)
engineer:
Beatriz Artola and Dyre Gormsen
additional producer:
Martin Terefe
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
bass guitar [bass]:
Max Taylor
guitar:
Martin Terefe
membranophone and percussion:
Karl Brazil (UK drummer/songwriter)
piano and lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
background vocals:
Jeanette Olson, MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer), David Sneddon and Max Taylor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Kensaltown Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
All She Wants
lyricist and composer:
James Bauer-Mein, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and David Sneddon
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MIKA Punch and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
3:40
5Last Party
additional programming:
Max Taylor
programming and mixer:
Greg Wells
additional engineer:
Jesse String (engineer)
engineer:
Ian MacGregor
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
bass guitar [bass]:
Max Taylor
piano:
Matt Hales (English songwriter, musician & record producer Matt Hales) and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Max Taylor
lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Last Party
lyricist and composer:
Teemu Brunila, Matt Hales (English songwriter, musician & record producer Matt Hales) and Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Hiltingbury Songs, MIKA Punch and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
3:40
6Les Baisers perdus
miscellaneous support:
Francois Pillon
assistant engineer:
Patrice Pruneau
engineer:
Beatriz Artola, Charles Emile Beaudn and Jesse String (engineer)
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
mixer:
Greg Wells
bass guitar:
Max Taylor
cello [violoncello]:
Marieve Bock, Sheila Hannigan (cellist) and Sylvain Murray
double bass:
Richard Capolla and Marc Dennis
guitar:
Tim Van der Kuil
viola:
Brian Bacon, Suzanne Careau, Bojana Milinov and Elvira Misbakhova
violin:
Geneviève Beaudry (violinist), Solange Bouchard, Caroline Chéhadé, Yukari Cousineau, Marianne Dugal, Annie Guénette, Marie Lacasse, Madeleine Messier, Christian Prévost, Nancy Ricard and Olivier Thouin
additional strings arranger:
Lucio Fabbri
strings arranger:
Simon Leclerc (conductor & composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Studios Piccolo in Bellerive, Montréal (city), Québec, Canada
mixed at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Les Baisers perdus
lyricist and composer:
Laurent Lescarret and Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
MIKA Punch and Wagram Publishing
2:45
7No Place in Heaven
engineer:
Greg Wells and Rob Wells (Canadian musician, pianist, songwriter and record producer)
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Greg Wells
additional piano:
Greg Wells and Rob Wells (Canadian musician, pianist, songwriter and record producer)
bass guitar [bass] and membranophone:
Greg Wells
piano, background vocals and lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
No Place in Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Coffe Jr, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Rob Wells (Canadian musician, pianist, songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Imagine This Inc., MIKA Punch, One Stop Coffee Shop, R8D Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada (SOCAN) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
3:19
8Staring at the Sun
additional programming and additional producer:
Starsmith
assistant engineer:
Sam Keyte
engineer:
Beatriz Artola and Dyre Gormsen
producer:
Martin Terefe
mixer:
Beatriz Artola
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Martin Terefe
bass guitar [bass]:
Max Taylor
membranophone and percussion:
Karl Brazil (UK drummer/songwriter)
piano and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Glen Scot (Soulrider)
lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Kensaltown Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Sofa Sound Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Staring at the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Allesandro "Alle" Benassi, Wayne Hector, Mario "Benny" Benassi and Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
Basic Studio, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), Cock an Ear Productions, MIKA Punch, Ultra Empire and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
3:36
9Hurts
engineer:
James Bauer-Mein and Jesse String (engineer)
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and The Nexus (production duo)
mixer:
Greg Wells
bass guitar [bass]:
James Bauer-Mein
piano:
David Sneddon
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and David Sneddon
lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Nexus Towers and Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hurts
lyricist and composer:
James Bauer-Mein, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and David Sneddon
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MIKA Punch and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
3:37
10Boum boum boum
percussion programming:
Klas Åhlund
producer:
Klas Åhlund and Tim Van der Kuil
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
additional piano:
Klas Åhlund and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
double bass [upright bass]:
Joe Stoddard
membranophone:
Lewis Wright (British vibraphonist)
piano:
Curtis Stansfield
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Skyler Stonestreet (musician, singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014)
recorded at:
SARM Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The Mouse House Studio in Altadena, California, United States
mixed at:
Studio 21 in Schinnen, Limburg, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Boum boum boum
lyricist and composer:
Laurent Lescarret and Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
MIKA Punch and Wagram Publishing
3:26
11Good Wife
programming:
James Bauer-Mein
additional engineer:
Jesse String (engineer)
engineer:
Beatriz Artola and Gabrielle Gigli
additional producer:
Greg Wells
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and The Nexus (production duo)
mixer:
Greg Wells
bass guitar [bass]:
Max Taylor
guitar:
Tim Van der Kuil
piano:
Curtis Stansfield
background vocals:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer), David Sneddon, Curtis Stansfield, Max Taylor and Tim Van der Kuil
lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
L'isola Studios in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy, Nexus Towers and Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Good Wife
lyricist and composer:
James Bauer-Mein, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and David Sneddon
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MIKA Punch and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
3:18
12J’ai pas envie
recording engineer and programming:
Greg Wells
engineer:
Beatriz Artola and Jesse String (engineer)
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
mixer:
Beatriz Artola and Greg Wells
bass guitar [bass], guitar and membranophone:
Greg Wells
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recording of:
J’ai pas envie
lyricist and composer:
Laurent Lescarret and Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MIKA Punch and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
53:03
13Oh Girl, You’re the Devil
engineer and mixer:
Greg Wells
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
bass guitar [bass], guitar, membranophone and piano:
Greg Wells
background vocals:
Clarence Coffe Jr and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Oh Girl, You’re the Devil
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Coffe Jr, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Firehouse Cat Music, MIKA Punch, One Stop Coffee Shop, R8D Songs and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
2:52
14Ordinary Man
programming:
Gustave Rudman (Franco-Swedish composer, arranger and producer)
additional engineer:
Beatriz Artola
engineer:
Ian MacGregor
additional producer:
Greg Wells
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Gustave Rudman (Franco-Swedish composer, arranger and producer)
mixer:
Greg Wells
guitar:
Greg Wells
percussion:
Gustave Rudman (Franco-Swedish composer, arranger and producer)
piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
background vocals:
Skyler Stonestreet (musician, singer-songwriter) and Max Taylor
orchestrator:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Gustave Rudman (Franco-Swedish composer, arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
The Mouse House Studio in Altadena, California, United States
recording of:
Ordinary Man
lyricist and composer:
Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer), Gustave Rudman (Franco-Swedish composer, arranger and producer) and Skyler Stonestreet (musician, singer-songwriter)
publisher:
MIKA Punch, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020), Stonestreet Works, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:48
15Rio
programming and mixer:
Greg Wells
engineer:
Ian MacGregor
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
bass guitar [bass], guitar and membranophone:
Greg Wells
piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
background vocals:
Jeanette Olson and Nina Woodford
lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rio
lyricist and composer:
Jarrad Kritzstein (Jarrad Kritzstein), Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Nina Woodford
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Book of Daniel Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI April Music Inc., MIKA Punch, Phat Country Music, Songs of Pulse Recording (BMI) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
4:07
16Promiseland
additional programming:
Fabien Waltman
programming and mixer:
Greg Wells
engineer:
Ian MacGregor
producer:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
bass guitar [bass], guitar and membranophone:
Greg Wells
piano:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Greg Wells
background vocals and lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Rocket Carousel Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Promiseland
lyricist and composer:
Christopher J Baran, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Skyler Stonestreet (musician, singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Clandestine Sonics, MIKA Punch, MXM Music AB, Stonestreet Works, These Are Songs of Pulse (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:59
17Porcelain
engineer:
Beatriz Artola
producer:
Teemu Brunila and MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
mixer:
Greg Wells
bass guitar [bass], membranophone, piano and background vocals:
Teemu Brunila
lead vocals [vocals]:
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Westpoint Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Porcelain
lyricist and composer:
Teemu Brunila, Jori Sjoroos, Joe Khajadourian, Michael Holbrook Penniman (Lebanese-born English pop singer) and Alex Schwartz
publisher:
Artist Publishing Group, B Publishing Group Inc, MIKA Punch, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, LLC (1995–2020) and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
3:19

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Paolo De Francesco
MIKA (Lebanese-born English pop singer)
Yasmine Penniman
photography:Peter Lindbergh
executive producer:Greg Wells
mastering:Emily Lazar (founder and mastering engineer at "The Lodge" NY)
Sean Magee (British mastering engineer)
copyrighted (©) by:Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2015)
mastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
The Lodge in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7155556 [info]
ASIN:FR: B00VK4RECW [info]