Alannah Myles (album)
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, by Atlantic Records. It includes the hit single "Black Velvet". The album was a commercial success and reached number 1 on the RPM Top Albums chart for two weeks in Myles's native Canada, number 5 on the Billboard 200 in the US, and number 3 in the UK Albums Chart.
ReleasedMarch 28, 1989
Recorded1988
Studios
- McClear Place, Eastern Sound, Soundtown Studios and Sounds Interchange (Toronto, Canada)
GenreBlues rock[1]
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| Released | March 28, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
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| Genre | Blues rock[1] | |||
| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | David Tyson | |||
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Track listing
All tracks written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Still Got This Thing" | 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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[27] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[28] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[29] | Platinum | 59,694[29] |
| Germany (BVMI)[30] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[31] | Diamond | 1,000,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[32] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[33] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[34] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[35] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[36] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||