Thankful (Natalie Cole album)
| Thankful | ||||
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| Studio album by Natalie Cole | ||||
| Released | November 16, 1977 | |||
| Recorded |
August–November, 1977 ABC Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer |
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| Natalie Cole chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B- [2] |
Thankful is a 1977 album by American singer Natalie Cole. Released on November 16, 1977 by Capitol Records, The album single, "Our Love", peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and topped the R&B Charts in 1978.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Lovers" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Our Love" | 5:22 |
| 3. | "La Costa" (Natalie Cole, Linda Williams) | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Nothing Stronger Than Love" | 4:54 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 5. | "Be Thankful" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Just Can't Stay Away" | 5:23 |
| 7. | "Annie Mae" (Cole) | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Keeping a Light" (Cole) | 4:06 |
Personnel
- Natalie Cole - vocals
- Criss Johnson, Lee Ritenour, Ray Parker, Jr. - guitar
- Larry Ball - bass
- Linda Williams - piano, Fender Rhodes
- Sonny Burke - organ
- Marvin Yancy - piano, organ, clavinet
- Michael Boddicker - synthesizer
- Donnell Hagan, James Gadson, Paul Humphrey, Teddy Sparks - drums
- Alan Estes - percussion
- Gene Barge - alto saxophone solo on "Just Can't Stay Away"
Notes
- R&B/pop group En Vogue recorded a cover of "Just Can't Stay Away" which appears on their 1990 debut album Born to Sing.
- Singer Mary J. Blige recorded a cover version of "Our Love" for her 1997 album Share My World.
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak [3] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 5 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [3] |
US R&B [3] |
US A/C [3] | ||
| 1977 | "Our Love" | 10 | 1 | 33 |
| 1978 | "Annie Mae" | — | 6 | — |
References
- ↑ Hogan, Ed. Thankful > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Thankful > review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- 1 2 3 4 "US Charts > Natalie Cole". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
External links
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