Dedicated is the fifth studio album by American pop group Wilson Phillips, released on April 3, 2012, by Sony Masterworks. The album consists of cover versions from the band members' parents groups, the Beach Boys and the Mamas & the Papas, and was released for Wilson Phillips' 20th anniversary. A special two-disc edition of the album was released on July 9, with the second disc featuring a cappella versions of the cover songs and a live recording of the trio's hit single "Hold On".

Reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that the album "contains plenty of faithful, loving versions of songs by the Beach Boys and Mamas & Papas that you know by heart" with a "sweet, clean treatment by Wilson Phillips, whose signature harmonies shine in this pristine setting", but characterizes the music as "comfort food" where "there are no real surprises here, either in attitude or arrangement". In Entertainment Weekly, Mikael Wood rated the album a C, calling it a "ho-hum tribute", and pointing out that the cover of "Good Vibrations" is a stand-out.

Track listing

Personnel Wilson Phillips Chynna Phillips – vocals, vocal arrangements Carnie Wilson – vocals, vocal arrangements Wendy Wilson – vocals, vocal arrangements

Musicians Zac Rae – keyboards Robert Bonfiglio – guitars (1–4, 6–11), percussion (1, 3, 4, 6–9, 11), vocals (4, 6), synthesizers (5, 7, 11), vocal arrangements David Levita – guitars Simon Smith – bass guitar Blair Sinta – drums, percussion

Production David Simoné – executive producer Winston Simone – executive producer Robert Bonfiglio – producer, engineer Scott Campbell – engineer Brian Warwick – engineer Chandler Harrod – assistant engineer Bill Malina – mixing Brian Gardner – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California) Jeremy Cowart – photography Jeff Schulz – art direction, design Wilson Phillips – liner notes

Chart performance Dedicated reached No. 29 on the Billboard 200, and the single "Good Vibrations" peaked at No. 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

See also List of 2012 albums

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