Holly Cole

Holly Cole

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Although known primarily as a jazz performer, the Canadian singer Holly Cole is not afraid to cross genres and her on-stage repertoire is just as likely to include a selection of rock and pop songs, show tunes from the world of stage and cinema and country hits.

Her distinctive voice and willingness to explore other musical avenues has won her a wide and loyal fan base, particularly in her native Canada and also in Japan. Her father was the well known broadcaster Leon Cole, a network which concentrated on classical music and jazz and therefore it's perhaps not surprising that his daughter sought to pursue a career in music.

In 1986 she formed a trio with American bass player David Piltch (ex Blood, Sweat and Tears) and pianist Aaron Davis and the band, under the name the Holly Cole Trio, released their first album 'Girl Talk' in 1990 to widespread critical acclaim. After releasing a number of recordings Cole began a career as a solo performer and she started to explore new musical directions. In later years her recording output has become sporadic with the most recent recording being the 2012 studio album 'Night'.

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Top tracks

02
Calling You
Holly Cole
The Best Of Holly Cole
04:40
Composers: Bob Telson
01
Trust in Me
Holly Cole
The Best Of Holly Cole
03:21
Composers: Robert B. Sherman - Richard M. Sherman
08
Jersey Girl
Holly Cole
The Best Of Holly Cole
03:45
Composers: Tom Waits
02
Walk Away
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:38
Composers: Kathleen Brennan - Tom Waits
13
Alison
Holly Cole
The Best Of Holly Cole
03:23
Composers: Elvis Costello
08
On The Street Where You Live
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
05:32
Writer: Frederick Loewe - Alan Jay Lerner / Composers: Frederick Loewe - Alan Jay Lerner
01
You Only Live Twice
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:16
Composers: John Barry - Leslie Bricusse
02
Make It Go Away
Holly Cole
Dark Dear Heart
03:58
Composers: Aaron Davis - Harding
06
Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday
Holly Cole
Don't Smoke In Bed
04:49
Writer: T. Bell - Booker T. Jones / Composers: T. Bell - Booker T. Jones
04
Smile
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
04:10
Writer: Geoffrey Parsons - John Turner / Composers: Charlie Chaplin - James Phillips
03
God Will
Holly Cole
The Best Of Holly Cole
03:12
Composers: Lyle Lovett
09
Honeysuckle Rose
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
02:18
Writer: Andy Razaf / Composers: Fats Waller
06
Teach Me Tonight
Holly Cole
Holly
04:18
Writer: Holly Cole
09
Kiss Me Quick
Holly Cole
Dark Moon
03:43
Writer: Doc Pomus - Mort Shuman / Composers: Doc Pomus - Mort Shuman
01
No Moon At All
Holly Cole
No Moon At All
02:18
Composers: David Mann - Redd Evans
02
I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
02:39
Writer: Joseph Allan McCarthy - Cy Coleman / Composers: Joseph Allan McCarthy - Cy Coleman
10
I Want You
Holly Cole
The Best Of Holly Cole
03:01
Composers: Tom Waits
05
Purple Avenue
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
03:56
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
07
World Seems To Come And Go
Holly Cole
Dark Dear Heart
05:16
Composers: David Piltch - White
06
I Only Have Eyes For You
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:29
Composers: Al Dubin - Harry Warren
11
Que Sera Sera
Holly Cole
Don't Smoke In Bed
04:46
Writer: Raymond B. Evans - Jerry Livingston / Composers: Raymond B. Evans - Jerry Livingston
10
If You Go Away
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:27
Composers: Jacques Brel
03
Too Darn Hot (Album Version)
Holly Cole
Shade
03:15
01
I Have Heard It Said That a Spirit Enters
CBC Radio Orchestra
Bryars: I Have Heard It Said That a Spirit Enters
04:33
Writer: Gavin Bryars / Composers: Gavin Bryars
10
Walk Away Renee
Holly Cole
Dark Moon
02:35
Writer: Michael Brown - Bob Calilli - Tony Sansone - Steve Stolow - Howie Sansone / Composers: Michael Brown - Bob Calilli - Tony Sansone - Steve Stolow - Howie Sansone
03
Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:11
Composers: Danny O'Keefe
01
One Trick Pony
Holly Cole
Romantically Helpless
04:41
Composers: Paul Simon
10
I'll Be Seeing You
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
05:49
Writer: Irving Kahal - Sammy Fain / Composers: Irving Kahal - Sammy Fain
03
If I Were A Bell
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
02:14
Writer: Frank Loesser / Composers: Frank Loesser
01
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Holly Cole
Holly
03:00
Writer: Holly Cole
11
If You Could Read My Mind
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:55
Composers: Gordon Lightfoot
05
Aint That A Kick In The Head
Holly Cole
Holly
03:14
Writer: Holly Cole
03
I Was Doing All Right
Holly Cole
Holly
02:55
Writer: Holly Cole
10
Brighter Lonely Day (Run, Run, Run)
Holly Cole
Dark Dear Heart
04:53
Composers: O'Hara

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  • Discography
Albums
Dark Moon
â„— 2025 Rumpus Room Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Canada Inc.
24-01-2025
Dark Moon
01
Steppin' Out With My Baby
Holly Cole
Dark Moon
02:40
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
02
Where Flamingoes Fly
Holly Cole
Dark Moon
03:47
Writer: Jimmy Kennedy - Mischa Spolianski - Stan Bowsher / Composers: Jimmy Kennedy - Mischa Spolianski - Stan Bowsher
03
Moon River
Holly Cole
Dark Moon
03:26
Writer: Johnny Mercer / Composers: Henry Mancini
04
No Moon At All
Holly Cole
Dark Moon
02:18
Writer: David Mann - Redd Evans / Composers: David Mann - Redd Evans
05
Message To Michael
Holly Cole
Dark Moon
06:35
Writer: Burt Bacharach - Hal David / Composers: Burt Bacharach - Hal David
06
The Exciting Life
Holly Cole
Dark Moon
04:06
Writer: Hubert Spencer - Earle Hagan / Composers: Hubert Spencer - Earle Hagan
07
Dark Moon
Holly Cole
Dark Moon
03:23
Writer: Ned Miller / Composers: Ned Miller
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Dark Moon (Expanded)
â„— 2025 Rumpus Room Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Canada Inc.
24-01-2025
Dark Moon (Expanded)
01
Steppin' Out With My Baby
Holly Cole
Dark Moon (Expanded)
02:40
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
02
Where Flamingoes Fly
Holly Cole
Dark Moon (Expanded)
03:47
Writer: Jimmy Kennedy - Mischa Spolianski - Stan Bowsher / Composers: Jimmy Kennedy - Mischa Spolianski - Stan Bowsher
03
Moon River
Holly Cole
Dark Moon (Expanded)
03:26
Writer: Johnny Mercer / Composers: Henry Mancini
04
No Moon At All
Holly Cole
Dark Moon (Expanded)
02:18
Writer: David Mann - Redd Evans / Composers: David Mann - Redd Evans
05
Message To Michael
Holly Cole
Dark Moon (Expanded)
06:35
Writer: Burt Bacharach - Hal David / Composers: Burt Bacharach - Hal David
06
The Exciting Life
Holly Cole
Dark Moon (Expanded)
04:06
Writer: Hubert Spencer - Earle Hagan / Composers: Hubert Spencer - Earle Hagan
07
Dark Moon
Holly Cole
Dark Moon (Expanded)
03:23
Writer: Ned Miller / Composers: Ned Miller
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Baby It's Cold Outside And I Have The Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
This Compilation â„— 2022 Alert Music Inc.
21-10-2022
Baby It's Cold Outside And I Have The Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
01
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (2022 Remastered)
Holly Cole
Baby It's Cold Outside And I Have The Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
02:48
Writer: J. Fred Coots - Haven Gillespie / Composers: J. Fred Coots - Haven Gillespie
02
Two Thousand Miles (2022 Remastered)
Holly Cole
Baby It's Cold Outside And I Have The Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
03:33
Writer: Joan Ellen Javits - Philip Springer - Anthony Fred Springer / Composers: Joan Ellen Javits - Philip Springer - Anthony Fred Springer
03
Santa Baby (2022 Remastered)
Holly Cole
Baby It's Cold Outside And I Have The Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
03:58
Writer: Philip Springer - Tony Springer - Joan Javits / Composers: Philip Springer - Tony Springer - Joan Javits
04
Christmas Time Is Here (2022 Remastered)
Holly Cole
Baby It's Cold Outside And I Have The Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
03:01
Writer: Vincent Guaraldi - Anthony Mendelson / Composers: Vincent Guaraldi - Anthony Mendelson
05
Baby It's Cold Outside (2022 Remastered)
Holly Cole
Baby It's Cold Outside And I Have The Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
03:59
Writer: Frank Loesser / Composers: Frank Loesser
06
Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
Holly Cole
Baby It's Cold Outside And I Have The Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
02:55
Writer: Sammy Cahn - David Holt / Composers: Sammy Cahn - David Holt
07
Sleigh Ride (2022 Remastered)
Holly Cole
Baby It's Cold Outside And I Have The Christmas Blues (2022 Remastered)
02:37
Writer: Leroy Anderson - Michael Parish / Composers: Leroy Anderson - Michael Parish
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Holly
â„— 2019 Shanachie Ent. Corp.
09-02-2017
Holly
01
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Holly Cole
Holly
03:00
Writer: Holly Cole
02
Your Mind Is On Vacation
Holly Cole
Holly
03:23
Writer: Holly Cole
03
I Was Doing All Right
Holly Cole
Holly
02:55
Writer: Holly Cole
04
It Could Happen To You
Holly Cole
Holly
03:39
Writer: Holly Cole
05
Aint That A Kick In The Head
Holly Cole
Holly
03:14
Writer: Holly Cole
06
Teach Me Tonight
Holly Cole
Holly
04:18
Writer: Holly Cole
07
We've Got A World That Swings
Holly Cole
Holly
02:46
Writer: Holly Cole
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NIGHT
â„— 2012 Rumpus Room Records, Under Exclusive License to Universal Music Canada Inc.
01-01-2012
NIGHT
01
You Only Live Twice
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:16
Composers: John Barry - Leslie Bricusse
02
Walk Away
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:38
Composers: Kathleen Brennan - Tom Waits
03
Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:11
Composers: Danny O'Keefe
04
You've Got A Secret
Holly Cole
NIGHT
04:35
Composers: Holly Cole
05
Viva Las Vegas
Holly Cole
NIGHT
04:04
Composers: Mortimer Shuman - Doc Pomus
06
I Only Have Eyes For You
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:29
Composers: Al Dubin - Harry Warren
07
I Thought Of You Again
Holly Cole
NIGHT
03:29
Composers: Terry Jacks
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Shade
This Compilation â„— 2003 Alert Music Inc.
01-01-2003
Shade
01
Heat Wave
Holly Cole
Shade
03:42
Writer: Irving Berlin / Composers: Irving Berlin
02
Something Cool
Holly Cole
Shade
04:00
Writer: Bill Barnes / Composers: Bill Barnes
03
Too Darn Hot (Album Version)
Holly Cole
Shade
03:15
04
God Only Knows
Holly Cole
Shade
04:29
Writer: Brian Wilson - Tony Asher / Composers: Brian Wilson - Tony Asher
05
A Cottage For Sale
Holly Cole
Shade
03:45
Writer: Willard Robinson - Larry Conley / Composers: Willard Robinson - Larry Conley
06
We Kiss In A Shadow
Holly Cole
Shade
02:28
Writer: Oscar Hammerstein II / Composers: Richard Rodgers
07
It Never Entered My Mind
Holly Cole
Shade
04:28
Writer: Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart / Composers: Richard Rodgers
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The Best Of Holly Cole
â„— 2000 Blue Note Records
01-01-2000
The Best Of Holly Cole
01
Trust in Me
Holly Cole
The Best Of Holly Cole
03:21
Composers: Robert B. Sherman - Richard M. Sherman
02
Calling You
Holly Cole
The Best Of Holly Cole
04:40
Composers: Bob Telson
03
God Will
Holly Cole
The Best Of Holly Cole
03:12
Composers: Lyle Lovett
04
Blame It On My Youth
Holly Cole Trio
The Best Of Holly Cole
02:59
Writer: Edward Heyman / Composers: Oscar Levant
05
I Can See Clearly Now
Holly Cole Trio
The Best Of Holly Cole
04:11
Composers: Johnny Nash
06
Don't Let The Teardrops Rust Your Shining Heart
Holly Cole Trio
The Best Of Holly Cole
04:19
Composers: Ben Watt
07
Cry (If You Want To)
Holly Cole Trio
The Best Of Holly Cole
02:36
Composers: Casey Scott
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Romantically Helpless
â„— 2000 Alert Music
01-01-2000
Romantically Helpless
01
One Trick Pony
Holly Cole
Romantically Helpless
04:41
Composers: Paul Simon
02
Romantically Helpless
Holly Cole
Romantically Helpless
03:31
Composers: David Piltch
03
I'll Be Here
Holly Cole
Romantically Helpless
04:34
Composers: David Piltch - David Baerwald
04
Ghosts
Holly Cole
Romantically Helpless
02:11
Composers: Randy Newman
05
Come Fly With Me
Holly Cole
Romantically Helpless
03:53
Composers: Sammy Chan - James Van Heusen
06
Dedicated To The One I Love
Holly Cole
Romantically Helpless
02:53
Composers: Ralph Bass - Lowman Pauling
07
That Old Black Magic
Holly Cole
Romantically Helpless
03:27
Composers: Harold Arlen - John H. Mercer
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Dark Dear Heart
â„— 1997 Blue Note Records
01-01-1997
Dark Dear Heart
01
I've Just Seen A Face
Bob Belden Project
Dark Dear Heart
03:52
Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
02
Make It Go Away
Holly Cole
Dark Dear Heart
03:58
Composers: Aaron Davis - Harding
03
Onion Girl
Holly Cole
Dark Dear Heart
04:05
Composers: Harding - Jeff Hull
04
Dark, Dear Heart
Holly Cole
Dark Dear Heart
04:00
Composers: O'Hara
05
You Want More
Holly Cole
Dark Dear Heart
04:32
Composers: Crow - Trott
06
Timbuktu
Holly Cole
Dark Dear Heart
03:50
Composers: Aaron Davis - Jordan
07
World Seems To Come And Go
Holly Cole
Dark Dear Heart
05:16
Composers: David Piltch - White
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Temptation
â„— 1995 Blue Note Records
01-01-1995
Temptation
01
Take Me Home
Holly Cole
Temptation
02:24
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
02
Train Song
Holly Cole
Temptation
03:26
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
03
Jersey Girl
Holly Cole
Temptation
03:45
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
04
Temptation
Holly Cole
Temptation
03:08
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
05
Falling Down
Holly Cole
Temptation
05:17
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
06
Invitation To The Blues
Holly Cole
Temptation
04:24
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
07
Cinny's Waltz
Holly Cole
Temptation
02:34
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
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Don't Smoke In Bed
â„— 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
01-01-1993
Don't Smoke In Bed
01
I Can See Clearly Now
Holly Cole Trio
Don't Smoke In Bed
04:11
Writer: Johnny Nash / Composers: Johnny Nash
02
Don't Let The Teardrops Rust Your Shining Heart
Holly Cole Trio
Don't Smoke In Bed
04:19
Writer: Ben Watt / Composers: Ben Watt
03
Get Out Of Town
Holly Cole Trio
Don't Smoke In Bed
04:42
Writer: Cole Porter / Composers: Cole Porter
04
So And So
Holly Cole Trio
Don't Smoke In Bed
03:27
Writer: Mary O'Hara / Composers: Mary O'Hara
05
The Tennessee Waltz
Holly Cole Trio
Don't Smoke In Bed
03:39
Writer: Pee Wee King - Redd Stewart / Composers: Pee Wee King - Redd Stewart
06
Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday
Holly Cole
Don't Smoke In Bed
04:49
Writer: T. Bell - Booker T. Jones / Composers: T. Bell - Booker T. Jones
07
Blame It On My Youth
Holly Cole Trio
Don't Smoke In Bed
02:59
Writer: Edward Heyman / Composers: Oscar Levant
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Blame It On My Youth
â„— 1992 Blue Note Records
01-01-1991
Blame It On My Youth
01
Trust in Me
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
03:21
Writer: Robert B. Sherman - Richard M. Sherman / Composers: Robert B. Sherman - Richard M. Sherman
02
I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
02:39
Writer: Joseph Allan McCarthy - Cy Coleman / Composers: Joseph Allan McCarthy - Cy Coleman
03
If I Were A Bell
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
02:14
Writer: Frank Loesser / Composers: Frank Loesser
04
Smile
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
04:10
Writer: Geoffrey Parsons - John Turner / Composers: Charlie Chaplin - James Phillips
05
Purple Avenue
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
03:56
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
06
Calling You
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
04:40
Writer: Bob Telson / Composers: Bob Telson
07
God Will
Holly Cole
Blame It On My Youth
03:12
Writer: Lyle Lovett / Composers: Lyle Lovett
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EPs
Montreal (Live)
â„— 2021 Rumpus Room Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Canada Inc.
02-04-2021
Montreal (Live)
01
Whatever Lola Wants (Live)
Holly Cole
Montreal (Live)
04:41
Writer: Jerry Ross - Richard Adler / Composers: Jerry Ross - Richard Adler
02
Little Boy Blue (Live)
Holly Cole
Montreal (Live)
03:18
Writer: Tom Waits / Composers: Tom Waits
03
Girl Talk (Live)
Holly Cole
Montreal (Live)
05:46
Writer: Bobby Troup / Composers: Neil Hefti
04
Talk To Me Baby (Live)
Holly Cole
Montreal (Live)
05:11
Writer: Johnny Mercer - Robert E. Dolan / Composers: Johnny Mercer - Robert E. Dolan
05
You've Got A Secret (Live)
Holly Cole
Montreal (Live)
05:19
Writer: Holly Cole / Composers: Holly Cole
06
Bali Ha'i (Live)
Holly Cole
Montreal (Live)
05:02
Writer: Richard Rodgers - Oscar Hammerstein II / Composers: Richard Rodgers - Oscar Hammerstein II
When You Were Someone
1815283 Records DK
01-03-2020
When You Were Someone
01
When You Were Someone
Holly Cole
When You Were Someone
03:25
Writer: Holly Alice Amelia Cole / Composers: Holly Alice Amelia Cole
02
Forget You
Holly Cole
When You Were Someone
04:07
Writer: Holly Alice Amelia Cole / Composers: Holly Alice Amelia Cole
03
Over and Through
Holly Cole
When You Were Someone
02:29
Writer: Holly Alice Amelia Cole / Composers: Holly Alice Amelia Cole
04
Last Chance
Holly Cole
When You Were Someone
02:34
Writer: Holly Alice Amelia Cole / Composers: Holly Alice Amelia Cole
05
Believe (feat. Lucy Cole)
Holly Cole
When You Were Someone
03:01
Writer: Holly Alice Amelia Cole / Composers: Holly Alice Amelia Cole
06
The Best of Us
Holly Cole
When You Were Someone
02:25
Writer: Holly Alice Amelia Cole / Composers: Holly Alice Amelia Cole
Singles
Comin' Home Baby
â„— 2025 Rumpus Room Records, under exclusive license to Universal Music Canada Inc.
12-09-2025
Comin' Home Baby
01
Comin' Home Baby
Holly Cole
Comin' Home Baby
03:31
Writer: Ben Tucker - Bob Dorough / Composers: Ben Tucker - Bob Dorough