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). ''Facing Future'' reached platinum status in 2005.

Track listing

Personnel

*Israel Kamakawiwoʻole – ukulele, vocals *Del Beazley – guitar *Mel Amina – guitar *Gaylord Holomalia – keyboards, programming *Analu ʻAina – electric bass (uncredited) *Roland Cazimero – acoustic bass, guitar *Mike Muldoon – percussion

Track listing

Personnel

Production

Charts and certifications

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

External links