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Alannah Myles (album)

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Alannah Myles
Studio album by
Alannah Myles
ReleasedMarch 28, 1989 (1989-03-28)
Recorded1988
StudioMcClear Place, Eastern Sound, Soundtown Studios and Sounds Interchange, Toronto, Canada
GenreBlues rock[1]
Length39:19
LabelAtlantic
ProducerDavid Tyson
Alannah Myles chronology
Alannah Myles
(1989) 		Rockinghorse
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

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

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All tracks written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Still Got This Thing"Ward4:35
2."Love Is" 3:39
3."Black Velvet" 4:47
4."Rock This Joint"Ward4:00
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 Simmonds2:18

Personnel

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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

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Certifications

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Certifications for Alannah Myles
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[28] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[29] Gold 25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[30] Platinum 59,694[30]
Germany (BVMI)[31] Platinum 500,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[32] Diamond 1,000,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] Platinum 15,000^
Sweden (GLF)[34] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[35] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[37] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Breihan, Tom (September 8, 2021). "The Number Ones: Alannah Myles' "Black Velvet"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 2, 2023. Alannah Myles' self-titled 1989 debut album isn't a terribly exciting record. It's part of a wave of processed, compressed blues-rock that had a bit of a pop-chart moment in the late '80s and early '90s.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
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  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Alannah Myles – Alannah Myles" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 20. May 19, 1990. p. VIII. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
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  10. ^ "Ísland (LP-plötur)". DV (in Icelandic). June 22, 1990. p. 33. ISSN 1021-8254 – via Timarit.is.
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  17. ^ "Top 100 Albums of '89". RPM. Vol. 51, no. 8. December 23, 1989. p. 14. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  18. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums for 1990". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
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  25. ^ "Topp 40 Album Vår 1990" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  26. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1990". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  27. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  28. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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  37. ^ "American album certifications – Alannah Myles – Alannah Myles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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