Courage (Paula Cole album)

Courage
Studio album by
Paula Cole
ReleasedJune 12, 2007
Studios
Genres
Length51:47 (standard edition)
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
AllmusicStarStarStarStar
PopMatters8⁄10
USA TodayStarStarStarHalf star

Courage is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Paula Cole. It marks her return to the music scene after an eight-year 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Courage – Paula Cole". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Courage – Paula Cole". AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  3. ↑ Wikane, Christian John (July 7, 2007). "Paula Cole: Courage". PopMatters. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ Jones, Steve (July 17, 2007). "This week's reviews: Stripes (White) and stars (Bon Jovi, Party Boyz, Paisley and more)". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 21, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2026.