- published: 15 Feb 2016
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0304 is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Jewel. It was released in the United States on June 3, 2003 by Atlantic Records. Inspired by the sudden success of scoring a number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart with "Serve the Ego"—the final single from her previous album, This Way—in early November 2002, Jewel decided to make a radical departure from her previous folk-oriented musical efforts and recorded a dance album.
Within the liner notes to 0304, Jewel includes a note to her fans, explaining, "This album may seem different to you," which is putting it mildly. According to herself, the album is a result of Jewel's desire to create a "modern interpretation of big band music. A record that (is) lyric-driven, like Cole Porter stuff, that also has a lot of swing...that combined dance, urban, and folk music." Jewel is teaming with producers Lester Mendez (Shakira, Enrique Iglesias) and Rick Nowels (Madonna).