Some Lessons Learned
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
RecordedAugust, 2010–2011
GenreCountry pop
Length45:11
LabelSony Music Entertainment, Masterworks[1]
ProducerBob Ezrin
Kristin Chenoweth chronology
A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas
(2008)
Some Lessons Learned
(2011)
Coming Home
(2014)
Singles from Some Lessons Learned
  1. "I Want Somebody (Bitch About)"
    Released: June 6, 2011
  2. "Lessons Learned"
    Released: September 7, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Some Lessons Learned is the fourth album by singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth.

Overview

The country pop disc was released on September 13, 2011.[2] The lead single, "I Want Somebody (Bitch About)" was released on May 31, 2011. The album contains songs by Diane Warren, Dolly Parton and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, among others.[3] Chenoweth co-wrote two of the songs, including one entitled "What Would Dolly Do".[4] "Lessons Learned" was previously recorded by Carrie Underwood for her debut album, Some Hearts. The album is produced by popular music producer and Canadian Music Hall of Fame entree, Bob Ezrin. She recorded it in Nashville, Tennessee in the summer of 2011.[3] An MP3 release was also made available on September 13, 2011.[2] She has said the album is about learning from life lessons.[3] Chenoweth made her Grand Ole Opry debut during the promotion of the album.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Was Here"Victoria Shaw, Gary Burr, Hillary Scott3:36
2."I Want Somebody (Bitch About)"Diane Warren3:10
3."Fathers and Daughters"Jodi Marr, Tom Douglas3:13
4."What Would Dolly Do"Kristin Chenoweth, Desmond Child, Shane McAnally, Bob Ezrin2:46
5."God and Me"Shaw, Burr2:58
6."Change"Dolly Parton3:16
7."What More Do You Want"Burr, Caroline Cutbirth, Mark Mirando3:23
8."Wreck You"Warren3:48
9."I Didn't"Sherrié Austin, Will Rambeaux, Steve Williams2:43
10."Borrowed Angels"Warren4:03
11."What If We Never"Warren3:37
12."Mine to Love"Child, Chenoweth, Eric Bazilian4:11
13."Lessons Learned[6]"Warren4:16
iTunes Store Bonus Tracks[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Boy" 3:43
15."The Making of Some Lessons Learned (Video)"  
16."I Want Somebody (Bitch About) [Video]"Diane Warren 
17."Lessons Learned (Video)"Diane Warren 
Target Bonus Tracks[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Higher Love"  
15."Prayer of St. Francis" (featuring Vince Gill on guitar)Traditional 

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Top Country Albums 14
US Billboard 200 50

References

  1. "Some Lessons Learned". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 O'Brien, Jon. "Some Lessons Learned review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "Out & About - Q&A;: Kristin Chenoweth". Archived from the original on 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-07.
  4. Derschowitz, Jessica. "Kristin Chenoweth goes country with Some Lessons Learned", CBS, September 14, 2011
  5. "Kristin Chenoweth Will Play the Grand Ole Opry". Playbill.com. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. "Some Lessons Learned". iTunes Store.
  7. "Kristin Chenoweth Some Lessons Learned - Only at... : Target". www.target.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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