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Catching Tales is the fourth album by Jamie Cullum. It was released in late September 2005 in the United Kingdom and a few weeks later in the United States.

Background

This release followed Twentysomething, Cullum's biggest seller to date. Like that album, Cullum performs some original material as well as some covers and standards. The first single from the album was "Get Your Way", followed by "Mind Trick" later in 2005. In 2006, "Photograph" was released as a single.

Stewart Levine, producer of Twentysomething, repeated duties on this album. Additionally, renowned hip hop DJ and Gorillaz member Dan Nakamura (aka Dan the Automator) helped to produce the first track "Get Your Way".

The European version of the album features the Gershwin tune "Fascinating Rhythm", unlike the American and French versions. A deluxe edition was released and came with a DVD including an 18-minute feature entitled "Telling Tales", a behind-the-scenes documentary about the making and promotion of the album.

In the Netherlands, an exclusive Dutch edition of the album was released. This edition came with a bonus CD which includes the two songs "All at Sea" and "Everlasting Love", performed live at BNN's That's Live.

Cullum has toured extensively around the world in support of the album.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Get Your Way"Allen Toussaint, Jamie Cullum, Dan Nakamura4:01
2."London Skies"J. Cullum, Guy Chambers3:43
3."Photograph"J. Cullum5:47
4."I Only Have Eyes for You"Al Dubin, Harry Warren3:58
5."Nothing I Do"J. Cullum5:03
6."Mind Trick"J. Cullum, Ben Cullum4:05
7."21st Century Kid"J. Cullum4:00
8."I'm Glad There Is You"Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz4:09
9."Oh God"J. Cullum, Guy Chambers3:38
10."Catch the Sun"Jimi Goodwin, Jez Williams, Andy Williams3:46
11."7 Days to Change Your Life"J. Cullum5:37
12."Our Day Will Come"Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard3:55
13."Back to the Ground"J. Cullum, Ed Harcourt4:37
14."Fascinating Rhythm" (UK release only)George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin4:49
15."My Yard"J. Cullum, B. Cullum, Teron Beal4:09

Charts

Chart (2005)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) 26 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 22 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 9 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 26 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) 11 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 3 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) 10 French Albums (SNEP) 39 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 30 Italian Albums (FIMI) 39 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) 26 Portuguese Albums (AFP) 16 Scottish Albums (OCC) 10 Spanish Albums (Promusicae) 16 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 21 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 14 UK Albums (OCC) 4 UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC) 1 US Billboard 200 49 US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) 1Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 70 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 25 UK Albums (OCC) 111
Australian Albums (ARIA)26
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)22
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)26
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)11
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)3
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)10
French Albums (SNEP)39
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)30
Italian Albums (FIMI)39
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)26
Portuguese Albums (AFP)16
Scottish Albums (OCC)10
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)16
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)21
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)14
UK Albums (OCC)4
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)1
US Billboard 20049
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)1
Chart (2005)Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)70
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)25
UK Albums (OCC)111

Certifications and sales

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)Gold25,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)Gold20,000^
Germany (BVMI)Gold100,000‡
Japan100,000
Netherlands (NVPI)Platinum80,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)Gold250,000
Summaries
Worldwide1,250,000
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.