Seesaw (album)

Seesaw
Studio album by
Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa
ReleasedMay 20, 2013
StudioRevolver Studios (Westlake, CA)
The Cave (Malibu, CA)
GenreBlues rock
Length49:27
LabelJ&R Adventures
ProducerKevin Shirley
Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa chronology
Don't Explain
(2011) 		Seesaw
(2013) 		Live in Amsterdam
(2014)
Joe Bonamassa chronology
An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House
(2013) 		Seesaw
(2013) 		Live in Amsterdam
(2014)
Beth Hart chronology
Bang Bang Boom Boom
(2012) 		Seesaw
(2013) 		Live in Amsterdam
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Guardian[2]

Seesaw is a cover album of soul and blues[3] classics recorded by American singer Beth Hart and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa in 2013. It follows up on the success of their initial collaboration for the Don't Explain cover album in 2011. Seesaw was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Blues Album of 2013.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Them There Eyes"Maceo Pinkard, Doris Tauber, William TraceyLouis Armstrong2:31
2."Close to My Fire"Peter Hoppe, Stephanie PoppSlackwax5:12
3."Nutbush City Limits"Tina TurnerIke & Tina Turner3:34
4."I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know"Al KooperBlood, Sweat & Tears7:03
5."Can't Let Go"Randy WeeksLucinda Williams4:00
6."Miss Lady"Buddy MilesBuddy Miles Express4:54
7."If I Tell You I Love You"Melody GardotMelody Gardot3:36
8."Rhymes"Al Green, Mabon "Teenie" HodgesAl Green5:03
9."A Sunday Kind of Love"Louis Prima, Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan RhodesEtta James3:55
10."Seesaw"Don Covay, Steve CropperAretha Franklin3:25
11."Strange Fruit"Lewis AllenBillie Holiday5:45

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] 20
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 56
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 81
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 19
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[9] 22
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] 11
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] 44
French Albums (SNEP)[12] 87
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] 4
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[14] 37
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 25
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 28
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 27
US Billboard 200[18] 47
US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[19] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] 8
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[21] 15

References

  1. ^ Campbell, Al. "Seesaw - Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  2. ^ Denselow, Robin (May 16, 2013). "Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa: Seesaw – review". The Guardian. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Blues Rock Review. Blues Rock Review. May 20, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Grammy Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Blues Album. Grammy.com. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  8. ^ "Officialcharts.de – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  11. ^ "Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa: Seesaw" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  12. ^ "Lescharts.com – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  13. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  14. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  15. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Beth Hart / Joe Bonamassa – Seesaw". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  17. ^ "BETH HART & JOE BONAMASSA | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  18. ^ "Beth Hart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  19. ^ "Beth Hart Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  20. ^ "Beth Hart Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  21. ^ "Beth Hart Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2014.