The Awakening (Melissa Etheridge album)

The Awakening
Studio album by Melissa Etheridge
Released	September 25, 2007
Genre	Rock
Length	59:17
Label	Island
Producer	Melissa Etheridge, David Cole
Melissa Etheridge chronology
Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled (2005) The Awakening (2007)

The Awakening is a 2007 album by rock n' roll singer Melissa Etheridge and her ninth studio album. It was released on September 25, 2007. The rock album conveys Etheridge's current autobiographical, religious and political perspectives. Etheridge made the album to convey parts of her story and journey along with her love for God. In the album's booklet, she included a letter to all who buy it starting with "Dear Friend". The album debuted at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 48,000 copies in its first week.^[1] This album was #20 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.^[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Melissa Etheridge.

1. "All There Is" – 1:03
2. "California" – 3:47
3. "An Unexpected Rain" – 6:56
4. "Message to Myself" – 3:25
5. "God Is in the People" – 1:58
6. "Map of the Stars" – 5:31
7. "Threesome" – 3:33
8. "All We Can Really Do" – 1:18
9. "I've Loved You Before" – 4:16
10. "A Simple Love" – 1:17
11. "Heroes and Friends" – 4:23
12. "The Kingdom of Heaven" – 4:11
13. "Open Your Mind" – 5:13
14. "The Universe Listened" – 3:09
15. "Imagine That" – 3:00
16. "What Happens Tomorrow" – 6:18

Melissa Etheridge recorded at The Document Room in Malibu, California.

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