''Portable Life'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter

Danielle Brisebois Danielle Anne Brisebois (born June 28, 1969) is an American producer, singer-songwriter and former child actress. She is best known for her role as Stephanie Mills on the Norman Lear-produced sitcoms ''All in the Family'' and its spin-off '' ...

. Originally scheduled for October 26, 1999,Sal Cinquemani, ''Slant magazine'', 2001.
Danielle Brisebois - Portable Life
. Accessed 23 April 2008. the album's release was delayed until September 2008, when

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released the album as a digital download on

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and

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. Promotional CD copies of ''Portable Life'' and the single "I've Had It" were pressed in 1999 and are now difficult to obtain. The album was recorded shortly after the disbandment of the band New Radicals, of which Brisebois was one of the two permanent members. The album was produced by New Radicals leader

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, who also co-wrote most of the songs with Brisebois. Alexander had also produced Brisebois' previous solo album '' Arrive All Over You'', and she in turn appeared on his solo album ''

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'' before the formation of New Radicals. Two songs from the album, "Just Missed The Train" and "Need A Little Love", later appeared on

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's 2001 album ''

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'', which was produced by Brisebois and Alexander. Additionally, "Just Missed the Train" had already appeared on Brisebois' first album ''Arrive All Over You'' (albeit in a different version) and was also covered by several other artists, including

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and

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. "Everything My Heart Desires" was one of two songs Brisebois contributed to the movie ''

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'' (the other being "My Only") and was also included on the movie's

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Track listing

References

External links

NewRadicals.Us
Unofficial forum covering New Radicals, Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois. {{Authority control 1999 albums Danielle Brisebois albums Albums produced by Gregg Alexander RCA Records albums