Ally McBeal: For Once in My Life Featuring Vonda Shepard [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist), Vonda Shepard (Artist), Robert Downey Jr. (Artist), Al Green (Artist), Tina Turner (Artist), Barry White (Artist), Anastacia (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 24, 2001)
• Original Release Date: September 8, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005B2VB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,903 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. For Once In My Life - Vonda Shepard

2. Home Again - Vonda Shepard

3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright - Vonda Shepard

4. Chances Are - Vonda Shepard and Robert Downey Jr.

5. Every Breath You Take - Robert Downey Jr. and Sting

6. You And Me - Vonda Shepard

7. Snakes - Robert Downey Jr.

8. Reason To Believe - Vonda Shepard

9. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - Al Green

10. When The Heartache Is Over - Tina Turner

11. You're the First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White

12. Love Is Alive - Anastacia and Vonda Shepard

13. Alone Again (Naturally) - Vonda Shepard

14. Can We Still Be Friends - Vonda Shepard

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Listening, May 3, 2001

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BeachReader (Delaware) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ally McBeal: For Once in My Life Featuring Vonda Shepard (Audio CD)

I have enjoyed this CD so many times in the week since I bought it--it is so evocative of the overall feeling of "Ally McBeal". Robert Downey Jr's contributions make it very nostalgic in light of his subsequent problems.

I really like Vonda Shepard's soothing and polished voice, but have no problem with the addition of other singers - Al Green, Tina Turner, Anastacia, Barry White, and Downey - they only enhance her contributions.

I also liked the wide selection of songs on this CD---a nice variety of music and voices, well-balanced choices.

Shepard's duet "Chances Are" with Downey is so natural and unforced.....it is as if he just walked up to a mike and started singing with her. The Downey-Sting duet of "Every Breath You Take" is so well-blended that it is hard to tell where one voice leaves off and the other begins.

Good listening that will not disappoint.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars another CD with ally mcbeal greatest hits!, April 25, 2001

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Rodrigo Medina (Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ally McBeal: For Once in My Life Featuring Vonda Shepard (Audio CD)

This is the fourth CD of ally mcbeal, and it surely brings the best songs of the show, so far. Keeping the tradition of 3 excellent CDs previously released, "For once in my life" is a celebration of good songs and covers, from various artists. The great surprise in this CD is the collaboration of Robert Downey Jr, who has revelead himself as a good singer since the ally's christmas album. In this CD, he performs "Snake", written by him, "Chances are", in an emotional duet with vonda shepard and a very cool version of "every breath you take" featuring sting, who was a guest in the TV show. Besides that, you can find the wonderful vonda shepard in different tracks. In this collection, the producers finally included 2 of the most significant tunes from ally mc beal: "my first, my last, my everything" (Barry white)--for those "sexy" moments in richard fish's life-- and "how can you mend a broken heart" (Al green)- for those times when ally feels down and lonely. At last, this CD brings "when the heartache is over", a dance and melodic song performed by tina turner (also a guest in ally mcbeal).Despite the fact that I'm a huge fan of the show, I recommend this CD for those who appreciate good vocals and soft listening.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Once In My Life Superbly Done!, April 24, 2001

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Cindy Harvey (Geneseo, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ally McBeal: For Once in My Life Featuring Vonda Shepard (Audio CD)

What a great collection of great talent. Vonda Shepard-wonderful voice as always. Robert Downey Jr.-Ahhh! What can I say? He is amazingly talented in so many avenues. His song "Snakes" written and performed by Downey is just breathtaking. His beautiful voice resonates soulfully. What a wonderful bonus to this CD. Sting with Robert Downey Jr. on "Every Breath You Take" is a refreshing reminder of a great song. Vonda and Robert on "Chances Are"-What a lovely combination of two extremely talented vocalists. Vonda Shepard singing "Reason To Believe" takes me back to my Rod Stewart era, superbly done. Barry White, Tina Turner, and Al Green-The talent behind their names says it all! Over all I would say this is one great collection. "Chances Are" this will be a huge hit!