ITunes Session (Jessica Mauboy EP)
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| EP by Jessica Mauboy | ||||
| Released | 18 July 2014 | |||
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301 Studios (Sydney, New South Wales) |
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| Label | Sony | |||
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iTunes Session is the first extended play (EP) by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy, released through Sony Music Australia on 18 July 2014. The seven-track EP was recorded in one take at 301 Studios in Sydney. It features rearranged live versions of Mauboy's singles "Running Back", "Burn", "Inescapable", "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" and "Never Be the Same", as well as live cover versions of "Who's Loving You" by The Miracles and "Thinkin Bout You" by Frank Ocean. Upon its release, iTunes Session debuted at number 25 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
In June 2014, it was announced that Mauboy would be releasing an iTunes Session extended play (EP) exclusively on the iTunes Store. She said of the EP's release, "I am thrilled to record my first iTunes Session to deliver something really special and unique for all my fans worldwide on iTunes."iTunes Session was recorded live in one take with a full band at 301 Studios in Sydney. In an interview for InStyle magazine, Mauboy revealed that she channeled Mariah Carey on the EP, saying: "Everyone knows I'm a Mariah fan and I've drawn a lot of inspiration from watching and listening to her live performances." She also added that Carey's live version of The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" had "a vocal rawness" in it that she wanted to showcase on the EP. It was noted that the EP would see Mauboy join the likes of Bernard Fanning, The Black Keys, Emeli Sandé, Kelly Clarkson and Lykke Li who have also released iTunes Session EPs in the past.
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