Alannah Myles is the debut album by Canadian singer Alannah Myles, released on March 28, 1989, by Atlantic Records. It includes the hit single "Black Velvet". The album was a commercial success and reached number 1 on the RPM Top Albums chart for two weeks in Myles's native Canada, number 5 on the Billboard 200 in the US, and number 3 in the UK Albums Chart.
Track listing All tracks written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson, except where noted.
Personnel
Musicians Alannah Myles – lead vocals, backing vocals David Tyson – keyboards, bass (1), backing vocals (1), synthesized fretless bass (3) Scott Humphrey – keyboard programming Bob Bartolucci – guitars Kurt Schefter – guitars David Wipper – acoustic guitars, mandolin Steve Webster – bass (1, 2, 4–10) 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
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Alannah Myles Chart (1990) Peakposition European Albums (Music & Media) 4 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) 1 Icelandic Albums (Tónlist) 4
Year-end charts + 1989 year-end chart performance for Alannah Myles Chart (1989) Position Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) 5
+ 1990 year-end chart performance for Alannah Myles Chart (1990) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 9 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 12 Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) 4 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 54 European Albums (Music & Media) 12 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 13 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 7 Norwegian Spring Period Albums (VG-lista) 4 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 4 US Billboard 200 39
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