Alannah Myles (album)

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.

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

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Still Got This Thing"Christopher Ward4:35
2."Love Is"
3:39
3."Black Velvet"
  • Ward
  • Tyson
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"
  • Ward
  • Tyson
4:11
8."Just One Kiss"
  • Ward
  • Tyson
3:34
9."Who Loves You"
  • Ward
  • Tyson
3:36
10."Hurry Make Love"Nancy Simmonds2:18

Personnel

Musicians

  • Alannah Myles – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • David Tyson – keyboards, bass (1), backing vocals (1), synthesized fretless bass (3)[2]
  • Scott Humphrey – keyboard programming
  • Bob Bartolucci – guitars
  • Kurt Schefter – guitars
  • David Wipper – acoustic guitars, mandolin
  • Steve Webster – bass (1, 2, 4–10)[2]
  • 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

Certifications
Certifications for Alannah Myles
Region CertificationCertified 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
  1. AllMusic review
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