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OK Now | 
| Artist: Jon Mclaughlin
Label: Island
Category: Music
Buy New: $10.98
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 3028
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 001161202
UPC: 602517760318
EAN: 0602517760318
ASIN: B001AX9DRC
Release Date: October 7, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Beating My Heart | | • | Four Years | | • | You Can Never Go Back | | • | Things That You Say | | • | The Middle | | • | You Are The One I Love | | • | Always On My Mind | | • | Dance Your Life Away | | • | Why I'm Talking To You | | • | Throw My Love Around | | • | We All Need Saving |
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Amazon.com
American heartland singer-songwriter and pianist Jon McLaughlin - whose show-stopping live performance of "So Close," the Oscar-nominated song from the Disney movie Enchanted, was seen worldwide during the 80th annual Academy Awards ceremonies - has returned with OK NOW, his second album for Island Records, due October 7th. Fans are getting a sample with the release of a new single, "Beating My Heart," which impacted at the Hot AC radio format on June 9th.
"Beating My Heart" was written by Jon McLaughlin and produced by John Fields, known for his recent chart-topping work with the Jonas Brothers, Lifehouse, and Switchfoot. The new album is being mixed by Tom Lord-Alge and will feature the soon-to-be hit "Smack In To You," written and produced by the Grammy award-winning team of Tricky and The-Dream.
Jon's triumphant Oscar night performance ignited an astonishing 1,514% overnight sales increase at Amazon for Indiana, which neatly took over the #1 spot on the Movers & Shakers chart. "Musically, the big winner of the night was Jon McLaughlin," wrote FoxNews.com's Roger Friedman in his Oscars coverage. "He sang one of the Enchanted songs. Talk about a break-out moment! That's a phenomenal voice... McLaughlin could be the next big thing."
Indiana, Jon McLaughlin's first major label album, received maximum exposure on tours with Sara Bareilles last summer, Paolo Nutini in the fall, and then climaxing with Kelly Clarkson on her 24-city North American tour, October through December.
Named one of "The 10 Hot Guys of Summer" by US Weekly magazine last year, Jon was also seen performing on the CBS-TV daytime drama The Bold & The Beautiful, on NBC's The Today Show and on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Jon McLaughlin Photos
Album Description
OK Now is the 2008 second full-length studio album by American singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin. OK Now was preceded by the Electropop-influenced first single, "Beating My Heart", in July 2008. Released digitally in June 2008, the single charted in August 2008, and climbed its way up to number 27 on Billboard's Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. Synthesizers introduce "You Are the One I Love," a song Jon co-wrote with Jason Reeves, inspired by the tabloid reports about Amy Winehouse's stormy relationship with her husband Blake that shows an empathy to the beleaguered pair. The multi-layered production is driven home by Peter Gabriel-like tribal drum rhythms.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Spectacular Artist with Another Spectacular Album December 31, 2008
Paul (Minneapolis, MN)
If you loved John's first release album, there's a good chance to fall in love all over again with his sophomore release! John is such a great storyteller and really locks in his audience with a combination of melodic tracks and reflective songwriting. It's pop-infused piano rock and it ROCKS! For those that like his older stuff, you'll resonate with:
- "Throw My Love Around"
- "You Are the One I Love"
- "The Middle"
- "Four Years"
He also takes risks on this album. Most notably these 3:
- "You Can Never Go Back"
- "Dance Your Life Away"
- "Why I'm Talking to You"
And my personal faves, which are edgy yet true to his style:
- "Things That You Say"
- "Beating My Heart"
- "Always On My Mind"
And don't discount the power behind "We All Need Saving". It's an acapella rich tune that captures the soul of John's music.
 Different than previous CD December 28, 2008
Michelle Brennan (CT)
Jon's style is a little different than his last CD, but nonetheless lyrically and vocally soothing.
Even better than his previous CD December 12, 2008
B. Espiritu
His voice is amazing! He's one of the best new male vocalists I've heard in recent years.
Amazing November 19, 2008
M. Mazza (Utah)
I got Jon's CD the day it came out, I was so excited to hear his new songs and let me tell you I was not disappointed. For many reasons this is one of my favorite Cd's. His songs are very powerful and his voice is amazing. I got to meet him the day after his 2ND CD came out and he was so down to earth and nice. He sang at a Grey-whale near where I live. Afterwards he took time to say hello to everyone, take pictures and to sign Cd's, posters and t shirts. His voice is spectacular and he is an amazing person. Can't wait for number three.
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