The title of Norah Jones' debut record, "Come Away With Me," offers truth in advertising. Its collection of songs serves as an invitation to enchantment, blending elements of jazz, country, and singer/songwriter pop to charm the listener into a world of romance, joy, and the melancholic subtleties of deep feeling.
Released on the storied Blue Note Records label in 2002, it went from selling 10,000 copies in its first week to moving over 27 million and counting. It also won eight Grammy awards, including in the categories of Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. The record possesses beautiful intimacy and maturity throughout its 14 songs, and the massive hits that propelled its commercial success represent it well: "Don't Know Why," written by former bandmate and songwriting partner, Jesse Harris, a cover of "Turn Me On," which was originally released by Mark Dinning in 1961 and later performed by Nina Simone, and the Norah Jones-penned title track.
