Union (Toni Childs album)

Union is the debut album by American singer/songwriter Toni Childs. Released in 1988, the album peaked at #63 in the US (where it has since been certified Gold for sales of over 500,000 copies). It also peaked at #1 in New Zealand where it was certified 5x Platinum (75,000 copies sold).

Union
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 10, 1988
Recorded1987–88
GenreRock, pop, pop rock
Length44:52
LabelA&M
ProducerDavid Ricketts, David Tickle, Toni Childs
Toni Childs chronology
Union
(1988)
House of Hope
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album was recorded in London, Paris, and Swaziland. Following its release, Childs was nominated for two Grammy Awards for 'Best New Artist' and for 'Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female)' for the single "Don't Walk Away".[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Toni Childs and David Ricketts except as indicated.

  1. "Don't Walk Away" (Childs, Phil Ramacon) 4:00
  2. "Walk and Talk Like Angels" 5:48
  3. "Stop Your Fussin" 4:40
  4. "Dreamer" 5:01
  5. "Let the Rain Come Down" (Childs, Ricketts, David Batteau) 4:51
  6. "Zimbabwae" 6:18
  7. "Hush" (Childs) 4:04
  8. "Tin Drum" 5:41
  9. "Where's the Ocean" (Childs) 4:42

Personnel

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1988 US Billboard 200 63
1989 UK Albums Chart 73
New Zealand 1
Sweden 40

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1988 "Don't Walk Away" US Billboard Hot 100 72
US Modern Rock Tracks 17
1989 "Don't Walk Away" UK Singles Chart 53
"Stop Your Fussin'" UK Singles Chart 95
1988 "Walk And Talk Like Angels" US Billboard Hot 100 -

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Toni Childs". Grammy Award.
  3. "Union". Toni Childs. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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