Album: Waiting for My Rocket to Come by Jason Mraz (2002)
Genre: Acoustic | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Dreamy
Record Label: BMG
Format: Album

Description: Waiting for My Rocket to Come is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released on October 15, 2002, by Elektra Records. It was his only studio release on that label before he moved to Atlantic Records. By December 2003, the album had sold 500,000 copies, prompting Entertainment Weekly to dub Mraz "The winner of 2003’s sensitive singer-songwriter sweepstakes". The album's commercial success occurred partly because of its successful Top 40 single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)", as well as Mraz's energetic live performances and extensive self-promotion.

Mraz said the title was an optimistic title, reflecting the process of playing music while simultaneously preparing for success while waiting for success to arrive.

Artist Background: Jason Thomas Mraz (born June 23, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter who first came to prominence in the San Diego coffee shop scene in 2000. In 2002, he released his debut studio album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)". With the release of his second album, Mr. A-Z, in 2005, Mraz achieved major commercial success. The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 100,000 copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his th... Part of the Mechanicsville, Virginia, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Acoustic movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: James Morrison, Colbie Caillat, Eric Hutchinson, Jack Johnson

Music Scene: Part of the Mechanicsville, Virginia, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Acoustic movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Acoustic, Rock/Pop, Dreamy, 2000s, Album, BMG

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Waiting for My Rocket to Come is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released on October 15, 2002, by Elektra Records. It was his only studio release on that label before he moved to Atlantic Records. By December 2003, the album had sold 500,000 copies, prompting Entertainment Weekly to dub Mraz "The winner of 2003’s sensitive singer-songwriter sweepstakes". The album's commercial success occurred partly because of its successful Top 40 single "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)", as well as Mraz's energetic live performances and extensive self-promotion.

Mraz said the title was an optimistic title, reflecting the process of playing music while simultaneously preparing for success while waiting for success to arrive.

Waiting for My Rocket to Come

Jason Mraz

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