Robbie Nevil (album)
Robbie Nevil is Robbie Nevil's first album, released in 1986. It peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200, remaining on the chart for 46 weeks. The album produced three Billboard Top 20 pop singles: "C'est La Vie" (#2), "Dominoes" (#14) and "Wot's It to Ya" (#10).[2] In the United Kingdom, the album was retitled C'est La Vie after the single reached Number 3 on the Gallup UK Singles Chart, with the album becoming a small hit when it peaked at Number 93 in June 1987.[3]
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| Released | November 11, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–1986 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 41:59 | |||
| Label | Manhattan | |||
| Producer | Alex Sadkin, Phil Thornalley | |||
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Track listing
- "Just a Little Closer" (Mark Mueller, Nevil) – 3:58
- "Dominoes" (Bobby Hart, Dick Eastman, Nevil) – 4:46
- "Limousines" (Mark Mueller, Nevil, Tommy Faragher) – 3:55
- "Back to You" (Brock Walsh, Nevil) – 4:07
- "C'est la Vie" (Duncan Pain, Nevil, Mark Holding) – 4:29
- "Wot's It to Ya" (Brock Walsh, Nevil) – 3:47
- "Walk Your Talk" (Duncan Pain, Nevil) – 3:40
- "Simple Life (Mambo Luv Thang)" (Brock Walsh, Mark Goldenberg, Nevil) – 5:19
- "Neighbors" (David Krems, Keith Steinbaum, Nevil) – 3:35
- "Look Who's Alone Tonight" (John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston, Nevil) – 4:18
Personnel
Musicians
- Robbie Nevil – vocals, guitars, keyboards on "Back to You"
- Tommy Faragher – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- John Van Tongeren – keyboards, bass on "Look Who's Alone Tonight"
- Judd Lander – harmonica solo on "Wot's It to Ya"
- Boris Williams – hi-hat
- Mike Nocito – cymbals
- Frank Ricotti – percussion
- Alex Sadkin – environmental percussion on "Back to You"
- Ian Ritchie – saxophone on "C'est la Vie"
- Elaine Griffiths, Fiona Griffiths, Carol Kenyon, Chris Thompson, Miriam Stockley, Stevie Lange – backing vocals
Production
- Produced and mixed by Alex Sadkin for Peregine Productions, Inc. and Phil Thornalley for Voodoo, Ltd
- Recorded and engineered by Phil Thornalley
- Assistant recording engineer: Nick Lacey
- Mix assistant: Matt Barry
- Recorded and mixed at RAK Studios (St. John's Wood, London, England)
- Design: Paula Scher for Koppel & Scher
- Photography: Duane Michaels
- Creative direction: Ken Baumstein
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r13902/review
- US chart history. Billboard.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020
- "ROBBIE NEVIL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
- "Canadian album certifications – Robbie Nevil – Robbie Nevil". Music Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
External links
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