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Encore
Studio album by Russell Watson
Released	October 2001 (2001-10)
Recorded	2001–2002
Genre	Crossover
Label	Decca
Producer	Nick Patrick Russell Watson
Russell Watson chronology
The Voice (2000) Encore (2001) Reprise (2002)

Encore, released in October 2001, is the second album by British tenor Russell Watson. This album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Classical Albums Chart on 18 October 2002.

Critical reception

The AllMusic review of Encore concludes with, "It's important to note that Watson did begin his career as a pop singer, but no one has ever straddled the great stylistic divide quite so successfully as he does on ENCORE."

Track listing

Musicians

• Russell Watson – vocals (Lead), Vocals (Background)
• James Banbury – Cello
• Jay Berliner – guitar
• Jeff Bova – keyboards
• Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards
• Neil Jason – bass
• Bashiri Johnson – percussion
• Steve Butler – vocals (Background)
• Rita Campbell – vocals (Background)
• Alistair Gordon – vocals (Background)
• Judith Abbott – vocals (Background)
• Sue Quin – vocals (Background)
• Laurence Cottle – guitar
• John McCurry – guitar
• John Parricelli – guitar
• Richard Cottle – keyboards, Tin Whistle
• Andy Findon – Whistle (Human)
• Lulu – Duet Vocals on "The Prayer"
• Lionel Richie – Duet Vocals on "Magic of Love"
• John Lubbock – Conductor

Production

• Leon Zervos – Mastering
• Nick Patrick – arranger, producer
• Russell Watson – producer
• Philip Bodger – mixing
• Jerry Clifford – Photography
• Andrew Southam – Photography, Tray Card
• Rory Johnston – Production Executive
• David Maurice – editing, mixing, programming
• Mark Millington – Art Direction, Design, Photography
• Mark Smith – editing, programming
• Giles Stanley – production coordination
• Bill Borrows – Liner Notes

Track information and credits adapted from Discogs and AllMusic, then verified from the album's liner notes.

Charts

Certifications

References

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2. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
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7. Encore (US) (liner notes). Russell Watson. 2002. 289 473 160-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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12. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
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17. "British album certifications – Russell Watson – Encore". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

• Russell Watson albums
• 2001 albums
• Classical crossover albums
• Albums produced by Nick Patrick (record producer)