She (Harry Connick Jr. album)

She
Studio album by Harry Connick Jr.
Released	July 12, 1994
Recorded	New Orleans
Genre	Funk
Label	Sony Columbia
Producer	Tracey Freeman
Harry Connick Jr. chronology
When My Heart Finds Christmas (1993) She (1994) Star Turtle (1996)

She is a funk album by Harry Connick Jr. recorded in 1994, accompanied by his newly formed funk band. "(I Could Only) Whisper Your Name" was included on Columbia Records' soundtrack from action-comedy The Mask, starring Jim Carrey. It was also Connick's only single to reach the Billboard charts, peaking at #67. The album was certified Platinum.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	C−[2]
Q	[3]
The Village Voice	C+[4]

In The Village Voice, Robert Christgau panned She, finding McLean's lyrics "dumb" and the band's style of funk lacking in "elasticity and panache".[4]

Tour

Connick took his funk music on a tour of the United Kingdom in 1994, and later to the People's Republic of China in 1995, playing at the Shanghai Center Theatre. 29 October 1994 at the Brighton Centre, some fans left unhappy with the change of direction not expecting the jazz funk of the 'She' album, despite the tour being billed as supporting the new album. Those that remained enjoyed a very energetic performance.

Connick's funk albums She, and Star Turtle sold respectably, though some fans were upset with Connick's departure from his jazz roots.

Track listing

All tracks by Harry Connick Jr. and Ramsey McLean except where noted.

1. "She" – 5:36
2. "Between Us" – 5:57
3. "Here Comes the Big Parade" – 4:11 – an ode to Mardi Gras
4. "Trouble" – 2:40
5. "(I Could Only) Whisper Your Name" – 4:50
6. "Follow the Music" – 1:00
7. "Joe Slam and the Spaceship" (Connick, Jonathan DuBose, Tony Hall) – 7:12
8. "To Love the Language" – 5:01
9. "Honestly Now (Safety's Just Danger...Out of Place)" – 5:31
10. "She...Blessed be the One" – 1:35
11. "Funky Dunky" (Connick) – 6:22
12. "Follow the Music Further" – 1:19
13. "That Party" – 5:12
14. "Booker" – 6:26

Promo track listing

1. "(I Could Only) Whisper Your Name" – 4:50
2. "To Love the Language" – 5:01
3. "Here Comes the Big Parade" – 4:11
4. "She" – 5:36

Personnel

• Harry Connick Jr. – vocals, piano
• Jonathan Dubose – guitar, background vocals
• Howard Kaplan – keyboards, background vocals
• George Porter Jr. – bass, background vocals
• David Russell Batiste Jr. – drums
• Michael Ward – percussion, background vocals
• Tony Hall – bass, background vocals
• Raymond Weber – drums, background vocals
• Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste – drums, background vocals
• Tracey Freeman – producer, vocals, clap
• Leroy Jones – trumpet
• Mark Mullins – trombone
• Alonzo Bowens – saxophone
• Ramsey McLean – recitation, partyman, vocals
• Gregg Rubin – recording and mix engineer, clap, vocals
• Fieldfines Samantha Rambardi – woolen squeak trinket

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1994–1995) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 3 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] 2 Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] 38 UK Albums (OCC)[8] 21 US Billboard 200[9] 16

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 23 Chart (1995) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 43

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12]	2× Platinum	140,000^^
Canada (Music Canada)[13]	Gold	50,000^^
France (SNEP)[14]	Gold	100,000^*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15]	Platinum	15,000^^
United States (RIAA)[16]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Harry Connick, Jr. - She". AllMusic. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
2. Hajdu, David (1994-07-15). "She". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
3. Q. London: 98. September 1994.
4. Christgau, Robert (November 29, 1994). "Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
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11. "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
12. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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14. "French album certifications – Harry Connick Jr. – She" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
15. "New Zealand album certifications – Harry Connick Jr. – She". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
16. "American album certifications – Harry Connick Jr. – She". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 9, 2019.