Thankful is the fourth album by the American singer Natalie Cole. It was released on November 16, 1977, by Capitol Records. In 1978, the album's first single, "Our Love", peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B chart.
Track listing
Personnel Natalie Cole – lead vocals Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, organ, clavinet Reginald "Sonny" Burke – organ Michael Boddicker – synthesizers Criss Johnson – guitars Ray Parker Jr. – guitars Lee Ritenour – guitars Larry Ball – bass guitar James Gadson – drums Donnell Hagan – drums Paul Humphrey – drums Teddy Sparks – drums Alan Estes – percussion Hal Brooks – handclaps Chuck Jackson – handclaps Gene Barge – alto sax solo (6), arrangements Richard Evans – arrangements The Colettes – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 8) The "N" Sisters – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 8) Anita Anderson – backing vocals (6) Yasmine "Sissy" Peoples – backing vocals (6)
Production Larkin Arnold – executive producer Chuck Jackson – producer, mixing Marvin Yancy – producer, mixing Gene Barge – co-producer (5) Barney Perkins – head engineer, mixing, mastering Zollie Johnson – assistant engineer Lester Smith – assistant engineer Dean Rod – mix assistant John Golden – mastering Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California) – mastering location Roy Kohara – art direction Craig Nelson – illustration Ernest Eugene – fan club insert Janice Williams – spiritual advisor Kevin Hunter for New Direction – management
Notes R&B/pop group En Vogue recorded a cover of "Just Can't Stay Away", which appears on their 1990 debut album Born to Sing. Singer Mary J. Blige recorded a cover version of "Our Love" for her 1997 album Share My World.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1977–1978) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1978) Position US Billboard 200 24 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 6
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US USR&B USA/C1977 "Our Love" 10 1 331978 "Annie Mae" — 6 —
Certifications
References
External links Thankful at Discogs