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1989 studio album by Alannah Myles
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Alannah Myles is the debut album by Canadian singer Alannah Myles , released on March 28, 1989. It includes the worldwide hit single "Black Velvet ". The album was a big seller worldwide, and reached number one for two weeks in her native Canada, number 5 on the Billboard 200 in the US and number 3 in the UK Albums Chart . The album cover comes from a photoshoot by Canadian photographer Deborah Samuel.
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Still Got This Thing" Christopher Ward 4:35 2. "Love Is " 3:39 3. "Black Velvet " 4:47 4. "Rock This Joint" Ward 4:00 5. "Lover of Mine " 4:37 6. "Kick Start My Heart" 3:41 7. "If You Want To" 4:11 8. "Just One Kiss" 3:34 9. "Who Loves You" 3:36 10. "Hurry Make Love" Nancy Simmonds 2:18
Personnel
Musicians
Alannah Myles – lead vocals, backing vocals
David Tyson – keyboards, bass (1), backing vocals (1), synthesized fretless bass (3)
Scott Humphrey – keyboard programming
Bob Bartolucci – guitars
Kurt Schefter – guitars
David Wipper – acoustic guitars, mandolin
Steve Webster – bass (1, 2, 4–10)
Jørn Andersen – drums (1-8, 10)
Gary Craig – drums (9)
Michael Sloski – percussion
John Johnson – saxophones
Rick Waychesko – trumpet
Jackie Richardson – backing vocals (1)
Christopher Ward – backing vocals (1, 2)
Peter Fredette – backing vocals (4, 6, 7)
Dean McTaggart – backing vocals (4, 6)
Lisa Dalbello – backing vocals (6, 8)
Production
Christopher Ward – executive producer
David Tyson – producer
Kevin Doyle – engineer, mixing (2, 3, 6)
Pete Willis – engineer
Tom Eymundson – assistant engineer
Steve Harrison – assistant engineer
Mike Jones – assistant engineer
Martin Lee – assistant engineer
Paul Seeley – assistant engineer
Paul Shubat – assistant engineer
Lou Solakofski – assistant engineer
Paul Lani – mixing (1, 4, 5, 7–10)
David Dorn – mix assistant
Atlantic Studios (New York City, New York, USA) – mixing location
George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
Bob Defrin – art direction
Valerie Sinclair – lettering design
Deborah Samuel – cover photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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^ AllMusic review
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