Thankful (Natalie Cole album)
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 No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and topped the R&B Charts in 1978.
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| Released | November 16, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | August–November 1977 | |||
| Studio | ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
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| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B–[2] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | 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 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | 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 – lead vocals
- Linda Williams – piano, Fender Rhodes
- Marvin Yancy – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet
- Sonny Burke – Hammond organ
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
- Criss Johnson, Ray Parker Jr., Lee Ritenour – guitar
- Larry Ball – bass guitar
- James Gadson, Donnell Hagan, Paul Humphrey, Teddy Sparks – drums
- Alan Estes – percussion
- Chuck Jackson – handclaps
- Hal Brooks – handclaps
- Gene Barge – alto saxophone solo (6), arrangements
- Richard Evans – arrangements
- The Colettes – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8)
- The "N" Sisters – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8)
- Anita Anderson – backing vocals (6)
- Yasmine Peoples – backing vocals (6)
Production
- Producers – Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
- Co-Producer on Track 5 – Gene Barge
- Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
- Engineer – Barney Perkins
- Assistant Engineers – Zollie Johnson and Lester Smith
- Mixed by Barney Perkins, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy at Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA), assisted by Dean Rod.
- Mastered by John Golden and Barney Perkins at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, CA).
- Art Direction – Roy Kohara
- Illustration – Craig Nelson
- Management – Kevin Hunter
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] |
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| 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 (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- "US Charts > Natalie Cole". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
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