All Of Me (DUET) by lorrdarlin

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Sep 06, 2025 02:27am

Duet with Dallas40..........<img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS7QVsRKM7vsEYLRrVFG4XgNcaajoFhviu8qlCyR4cm6xEknGxtP0WzWdO6sFgbnWwGT2y6y9Y1y0W4o55uO4dtzgRQIZOOx7L8Gk-FEQ9h" alt="Michael Bublé - IMDb">2000–2002: Early careerMichael McSweeney, an aide to former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_minister" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">prime minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Mulroney" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Brian Mulroney</a>, saw Bublé's performance at a business party<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-takeovertheworld2-47" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[47]</a> and received a copy of Bublé's self-financed independent album. McSweeney showed the album to Mulroney and his wife. Bublé subsequently was invited to sing at the wedding of Mulroney's daughter, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Mulroney" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Caroline</a>, where he sang <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Weill" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Kurt Weill</a>'s "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mack_the_Knife" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Mack the Knife</a>".<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-takeovertheworld2-47" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[47]</a> At the wedding, Bublé was introduced to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Foster" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">David Foster</a>, a multiple Grammy Award-winning producer and record executive who previously had worked with artists such as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Madonna</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandy_Norwood" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Brandy Norwood</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Whitney Houston</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Michael Jackson</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9line_Dion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Céline Dion</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbra_Streisand" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Barbra Streisand</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_G" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Kenny G</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Cher</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Groban" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Josh Groban</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Bocelli" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Andrea Bocelli</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-takeovertheworld2-47" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[47]</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-48" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[48]</a>David Foster was reluctant to sign Bublé to his <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/143_Records" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">143 Records</a> label<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-ReferenceA-49" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[49]</a> because he didn't know how to market this kind of music. Bublé moved to Los Angeles with his agent for a brief period to convince Foster to sign him. Eventually, Foster agreed to produce an album for him if he raised $500,000 to cover the costs of the production (which Bublé did). Foster ended up covering the costs of production under his label, with no assurances of support from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Warner Brothers</a>. Additionally, Bublé received the personal stamp of approval and support of Foster's friend, musician and songwriter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Anka" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Paul Anka</a>. After David Foster agreed to produce Bublé's debut album, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Allen_(manager)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Bruce Allen</a>, whom Bublé had pursued for years to be his manager, also signed Bublé.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-ReferenceA-49" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[49]</a> Bublé appeared as a karaoke singer in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duets_(film)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Duets</a> in 2000 and a club owner in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totally_Blonde_(movie)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Totally Blonde</a> in 2001.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-50" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[50]</a>2003–2004: Michael Bublé<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Bubl%C3%A9.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9.jpg/250px-Michael_Bubl%C3%A9.jpg" height="333" width="250"></a>Bublé in 2008Bublé's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9_(album)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">self-titled debut album</a> was released on February 11, 2003, by 143 Records/<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reprise_Records" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Reprise Records</a>. The album features a range of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_standards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">standards</a> from various eras including "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fever_(Little_Willie_John_song)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Fever</a>", "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Way_You_Look_Tonight" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">The Way You Look Tonight</a>", "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Once_in_My_Life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">For Once in My Life</a>", "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moondance_(Van_Morrison_song)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Moondance</a>" and "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27ll_Never_Find_Another_Love_Like_Mine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine</a>". Also on the album is "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Can_You_Mend_a_Broken_Heart%3F" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?</a>", with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Gibb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Barry Gibb</a> of the Bee Gees singing backing vocals. The album went to the top 10 in Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa and reached No. 1 in Australia. It was No. 33 on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">ARIA</a> Top 100 Albums of 2003.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-ARIAyearend-51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[51]</a>Bublé appeared nationally on television in the United States on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Today_(American_TV_program)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Today</a> program on February 14, 2003.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-delivers-19" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[19]</a> In November 2003, Bublé released a Christmas EP Let it Snow, containing five previously unreleased tracks, that peaked at 56 on the Billboard 200. The title track reached the top 40 of the Australia singles chart. A live DVD/CD called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Fly_with_Me_(Michael_Bubl%C3%A9_album)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Come Fly with Me</a> was released in early 2004. The Come Fly with Me CD was No. 99 on the Aria Top 100 Albums of 2004.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-ARIAyearend-51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[51]</a> The DVD included live footage and behind-the-scenes footage of Bublé's first world tour. The CD included three new studio tracks, two live recordings of new songs, and three live recordings of songs from the album <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9_(album)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Michael Bublé</a>. The album peaked at 55 on the Billboard 200. In November 2004, the Christmas edition of his debut album was released as a two-disc set that included both the Michael Bublé and the Let It Snow EP.Bublé won New Artist of the Year at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_Awards_of_2004" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">2004 Juno Awards</a>, and his album was nominated for Album of the Year but lost to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Roberts_(singer-songwriter)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Sam Roberts</a>. He appeared in the 2003 film <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Walker" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">The Snow Walker</a>. Also in 2003, he played a lounge performer on an episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Days_of_Our_Lives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Days of Our Lives</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-delivers-19" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[19]</a> In 2004, he appeared as himself in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_(TV_series)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Las Vegas</a>.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-52" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[52]</a>Songs from Bublé's debut album ("<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Once_in_My_Life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">For Once in My Life</a>", "Kissing a Fool") were released on the soundtrack for the movie <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_with_Love" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Down with Love</a> (2003).<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9#cite_note-53" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">[53]</a> The soundtrack also included a previously unreleased duet with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Palmer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Holly Palmer</a> of the movie's title theme. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkie_XL" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Junkie XL</a> remix of the theme for the 1960s TV cartoon version of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_(1967_TV_series)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Spider-Man</a> from Bublé's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babalu_(album)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Babalu</a> album was played during the closing credits of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Spider-Man 2</a> (2004), and this version was also released as a single. A CD was released in 2003 of the 7 songs that Bublé sang for Totally Blonde, calling it Totally Bublé. Bublé collaborated with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barenaked_Ladies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204);">Barenaked Ladies</a> for "Elf's Lamen