Everlasting (Natalie Cole album)
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| Everlasting | ||||
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| Released | June 14, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
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| Length | 54:28 | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Cover for the UK version of the album | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Everlasting is the eleventh studio album by American singer Natalie Cole, released on June 14, 1987 by Manhattan Records. The album peak to number 8 on Billboards Top R&B Albums chart, and number 42 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The album was certified
1988 Grammy Awards.[2]
Production
The duo The Calloways contributed to the tracks "Jump Start", a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Pink Cadillac", and "I Live for Your Love". Also included are the Bacharach and Bayer Sager songs "In My Reality" and "Split Decision". A cover of "When I Fall in Love", and "More Than the Stars" features José Feliciano on vocals and guitar.
Commercial reception
Released in June 1987, Everlasting peaked to the No. 8 on US Top R&B Albums, No. 42 on the Billboard 200 and No. 9 on New Zealand Albums chart. The lead single "Jump Start" hit No. 2 on US R&B Songs chart and a top 20 hit at No. 13 on US Hot 100. The album's second single "I Live for Your Love" hit top 5 on US R&B Songs at No. 4 and No. 2 on US Adult Contemporary chart.
"Pink Cadillac" was released as the third single and achieve successful popularity, it hit the top 5 on the US Hot 100, top 10 on US R&B Songs and No. 1 on US Dance Songs. The song hit top 5 in the UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany and top 10 in Denmark, Finland and Australia.[3][4] The final single "When I Fall In Love" hit the top 20 on US Adult Contemporary Songs.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everlasting" |
| 5:17 | |
| 2. | "Jump Start" |
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| 6:26 |
| 3. | "The Urge to Merge" |
| Dennis Lambert | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Split Decision" |
| 4:14 | |
| 5. | "When I Fall in Love" | Marcus Miller | 5:09 | |
| 6. | "Pink Cadillac" | Bruce Springsteen |
| 4:28 |
| 7. | "I Live for Your Love" |
| Lambert | 4:29 |
| 8. | "In My Reality" |
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| 5:21 |
| 9. | "I'm the One" |
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| 5:21 |
| 10. | "More Than the Stars" |
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| 4:39 |
| 11. | "What I Must Do" (1991 reissue track) |
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| 4:52 |
| Total length: | 54:28 | |||
- Notes
Track 11 is not included on vinyl versions of the album other than on copy MTLX 1012, where it is present as track 6 of side B, although not listed on the sleeve, jacket or disc label.
Personnel
- Natalie Cole – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 5–8, 11)
- Aaron Zigman – all instruments (1)
- Jerry Knight – all instruments (1)
- Joel Davis – keyboards (2, 9)
- Odeen Mays Jr. – keyboards (2, 9)
- David Ervin – keyboard programming (2), synthesizer programming (2), drum programming (2), keyboards (9)
- Claude Gaudette – keyboards (3, 6, 7), arrangements (3, 7)
- Randy Kerber – keyboards (4, 8)
- Burt Bacharach – synthesizers (4, 8)
- Nat Adderley Jr. – keyboards (5), arrangements (5)
- Jeff Bova – synthesizer programming (5)
- Charles Floyd – acoustic piano (10), synthesizers (10)
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (11)
- Andy Goldmark – additional keyboards (11)
- Bruce Roberts – additional keyboards (11)
- Gene Robinson – guitars (2, 9)
- Dann Huff – guitars (3, 4, 8)
- Ira Siegel – guitars (5)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (6, 7, 11), arrangements (6), rhythm guitar (10)
- José Feliciano – acoustic guitar (10), hand and mouth percussion (10), lead vocals (10)
- Marcus Miller – bass (3, 5), guitars (5)
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass (4, 6-8, 11)
- Abraham Laboriel – bass (10)
- Carlos Vega – drums (4)
- Buddy Williams – drums (5)
- Mike Baird – drums (6, 7)
- John Robinson – drums (8, 10, 11)
- Lenny Castro – percussion (3)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (4, 11)
- Shandu Akiem – percussion (9)
- Steve Samuel – percussion (10)
- Larry Williams – saxophone solo (1), synthesizers (4, 8)
- Tom Scott – saxophone (3)
- David Boruff – saxophone solo (4, 8)
- Kenny G – alto sax solo (5)
- Jerry Hey – horns (8), trumpet (8), flugelhorn (8), horn arrangements (8)
- Reggie Calloway – arrangements (2, 9)
- Chase/Rucker Productions – flute and string arrangements (10)
- Eddie Cole – backing vocals (2), rhythm arrangements (9)
- Katrina Perkins – backing vocals (2)
- Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals (4)
- Julia Waters Tillman – backing vocals (4, 7)
- Maxine Waters Willard – backing vocals (4, 7)
- David Joyce – backing vocals (5), synthesizers (10)
- Siedah Garrett – backing vocals (7)
- Mendy Lee – backing vocals (7)
- Oren Waters – backing vocals (7)
- Phillip Ingram – backing vocals (8)
- Joe Pizzulo – backing vocals (8)
- The "N" Sisters – backing vocals (10)
Production
- Gerry Griffith – executive producer
- Jerry Knight – producer (1)
- Aaron Zigman – producer (1)
- Reggie Calloway – producer (2, 9)
- Vincent Calloway – co-producer (2, 9)
- Dennis Lambert – producer (3, 6, 7)
- Burt Bacharach – producer (4, 8)
- Carole Bayer-Sager – producer (4, 8)
- Marcus Miller– producer (5)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – associate producer (6)
- Eddie Cole – producer (10), mixing (10)
- Natalie Cole – producer (10), mixing (10)
- Andy Goldmark – producer (11)
- Bruce Roberts – producer (11)
- Mick Guzauski – recording (1, 4, 8), mixing (1, 4, 8)
- Craig Burbidge – recording (2, 9)
- Paul Ericksen – recording (2, 9), assistant engineer (6)
- Glen Holguin – recording (2, 9)
- Robin Jenny – recording (2, 9)
- Jim Krause – recording (2, 9)
- Taavi Mote – recording (2, 9), mixing (2, 9)
- Gabe Veltri – recording (2, 9)
- Jeremy Smith – recording (3, 6, 7), mixing (3, 6, 7)
- Bruce Miller – engineer (5)
- Ed Thacker – engineer (5)
- Ray Bardani – mixing (5)
- Mark Wolfson – engineer (10), mixing (10)
- Tom Perry – additional recording (4, 8)
- Tommy Vicari – additional recording (4, 8)
- Gary Wagner – assistant engineer (1, 4), mixing (8)
- Sabrina Buchanek – assistant engineer (2, 9)
- John Hegedes – assistant engineer (2, 9)
- Jeff Lorenzen – assistant engineer (2, 9)
- Elmer Slores – assistant engineer (2, 9)
- Tony Spataro – assistant engineer (2, 9)
- Liz Cluse – assistant engineer (3, 7)
- Ron DaSilva – assistant engineer (3)
- Marnie Riley – assistant engineer (4), recording (8), mixing (8)
- Clark Germain – assistant engineer (5)
- Bruce Gisoni – assistant engineer (5)
- Paul Huggins – assistant engineer (5)
- Bill Miranda – assistant engineer (5)
- Neil Nappe – assistant engineer (5)
- Bino Espinoza – assistant engineer (6), recording (7)
- Kathy Botich – assistant engineer (10)
- Sean Stancioff – assistant engineer (10), mixing (10)
- Alan Gregory – engineer (11)
- Glen Hoalguin – engineer (11)
- Barney Perkins – engineer (11), mixing (11)
- Marrianne Pellicci – production assistant (3, 6, 7)
- Bibi Green – production coordinator (5)
- Debra Bishop – design
- Koppel & Scher – design
- The Cream Group – cover design, layout (UK release)
- Moshe Brakha – photography
- Matthew Rolston – cover photography (UK release)
- Emory Jones – hair
- Wendy Cooper – make-up
- Cecille Parker – stylist
- Dan Cleary – management
Studios
- Recorded at Conway Studios, Soundcastle and Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California); Larrabee Sound Studios and One On One Studios (North Hollywood, California); Lion Share Recording Studios, Studio 55 and Image Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California); Encore Studios and O'Henry Sound Studios(Burbank, California); Fifth Floor Recording Studios (Cincinnati, Ohio); House of Music (West Orange, New Jersey); Messina Music (New York City, New York).
- Mixed at Conway Studios and Soundcastle (Hollywood, California); Larrabee Sound Studios and Entourage Studios (North Hollywood, California); Right Track Recording(New York City, New York).
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Natalie Cole - Everlasting Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Natalie Cole". Grammy.com. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ Danish Singles Chart 29 July 1988
- ISBN 9789511210535.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Natalie Cole | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Natalie Cole Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Natalie Cole Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "American album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
