Thankful (Natalie Cole album)
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ReleasedNovember 16, 1977
RecordedAugust–November 1977
Studio
- ABC Recording Studios and Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California)
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| Released | November 16, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | August–November 1977 | |||
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| Length | 35:31 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B−[2] |
Thankful is the fourth album by the American singer Natalie Cole. It was released on November 16, 1977, by Capitol Records. In 1978, the album's first single, "Our Love", peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B chart.
All tracks are written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lovers" | Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy, Natalie Cole | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Our Love" | 5:22 | |
| 3. | "La Costa" | Natalie Cole, Linda Williams | 3:50 |
| 4. | "There Ain't Nothing Stronger Than Love" | 4:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 5. | "Be Thankful" | 3:49 | |
| 6. | "Just Can't Stay Away" | 5:23 | |
| 7. | "Annie Mae" | Natalie Cole | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Keeping a Light" | Natalie Cole | 4:06 |
Personnel
- Natalie Cole – lead vocals
- Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
- Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, organ, clavinet
- Reginald "Sonny" Burke – organ
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
- Criss Johnson – guitars
- Ray Parker Jr. – guitars
- Lee Ritenour – guitars
- Larry Ball – bass guitar
- James Gadson – drums
- Donnell Hagan – drums
- Paul Humphrey – drums
- Teddy Sparks – drums
- Alan Estes – percussion
- Hal Brooks – handclaps
- Chuck Jackson – handclaps
- Gene Barge – alto sax solo (6), arrangements
- Richard Evans – arrangements
- The Colettes – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 8)
- The "N" Sisters – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 8)
- Anita Anderson – backing vocals (6)
- Yasmine "Sissy" Peoples – backing vocals (6)
Production
- Larkin Arnold – executive producer
- Chuck Jackson – producer, mixing
- Marvin Yancy – producer, mixing
- Gene Barge – co-producer (5)
- Barney Perkins – head engineer, mixing, mastering
- Zollie Johnson – assistant engineer
- Lester Smith – assistant engineer
- Dean Rod – mix assistant
- John Golden – mastering
- Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California) – mastering location
- Roy Kohara – art direction
- Craig Nelson – illustration
- Ernest Eugene – fan club insert
- Janice Williams – spiritual advisor
- Kevin Hunter for New Direction – management
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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US [7] |
US R&B [7] |
US A/C [7] | ||
| 1977 | "Our Love" | 10 | 1 | 33 |
| 1978 | "Annie Mae" | — | 6 | — |
