Everlasting (Natalie Cole album)

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Everlasting
Everlasting Natalie Cole album.jpg
Studio album by
Natalie Cole
ReleasedJune 14, 1987
Recorded1986–87
Genre
Label
Producer
Natalie Cole chronology
Dangerous
(1985) 		Everlasting
(1987) 		The Natalie Cole Collection
(1987)
Alternative cover
Cover for the UK version of the album
Cover for the UK version of the album
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]

Everlasting is the eleventh studio album by American singer Natalie Cole, released on June 14, 1987 by Manhattan Records. The album is considered Cole's commercial comeback and features production by duo The Calloways who contributed to the track "Jump Start", a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Pink Cadillac", which reached the US Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, and the hit "I Live for Your Love". Everlasting earned a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1988 Grammy Awards.[2]

Also included are the Bacharach and David songs "In My Reality" and "Split Decision" along with a cover of "When I Fall in Love". "More Than the Stars" features José Feliciano on vocals and guitar.

The album was certified gold by the RIAA, marking her first album to be certified since 1979's We're the Best of Friends with Peabo Bryson.

Track listing[]

  1. "Everlasting" (Jerry Knight, Aaron Zigman) – 5:09
  2. "Jump Start" (Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway) – 6:22
  3. "The Urge to Merge" (Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel) – 4:10
  4. "Split Decision" (Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager) – 4:10
  5. "When I Fall in Love" (Edward Heyman, Victor Young) – 5:00
  6. "Pink Cadillac" (Bruce Springsteen) – 4:20
  7. "I Live for Your Love" (Pam Reswick, Allan Rich, Steve Werfel) – 4:23
  8. "In My Reality" (Burt Bacharach) – 5:21
  9. "I'm the One" (Reggie Calloway, Belinda Lipscomb) – 5:21
  10. "More Than the Stars" (Natalie Cole, Eddie Cole) – 4:33
  11. "What I Must Do" (Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts)
  • 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 – programming (2), keyboards (9)
  • Claude Gaudette – keyboards (3, 6, 7), arrangements (3, 7)
  • Randy Kerber – keyboards (4, 8)
  • Burt Bacharach – programming (4), synthesizer (8)
  • Nat Adderley Jr. – keyboards (5), arrangements (5)
  • Jeff Bova – programming (5)
  • Charles Floyd – piano (10), synthesizer (10)
  • Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (11)
  • Andy Goldmark – additional keyboards (11)
  • Bruce Roberts – additional keyboards (11)
  • Gene Robinson – guitar (2, 9)
  • Dann Huff – guitar (3, 4, 8)
  • Ira Siegel – guitar (5)
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (6, 7, 10, 11), arrangements (6)
  • José Feliciano – guitar (10), lead vocals (10)
  • Marcus Miller – bass guitar (3, 5), guitar (5)
  • Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar (4, 6-8, 11)
  • Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar (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)
  • Larry Williams – saxophone (1), programming (4), synthesizer (8)
  • Tom Scott – saxophone (3)
  • David Boruff – saxophone (4, 8)
  • Kenny G – saxophone (5)
  • Reggie Calloway – arrangements (2, 9)
  • Jerry Hey – arrangements (8), flugelhorn (8)
  • Eddie Cole – backing vocals (2), 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), synthesizer (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[]

  • Producers – Aaron Zigman and Jerry Knight (track 1); Reggie Calloway and Vincent Calloway (tracks 2 & 9); Dennis Lambert (tracks 3, 6 & 7); Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer-Sager tracks 4 & 8); Bibi Green and Marcus Miller (track 5); Paul Jackson, Jr. (track 6); Eddie Cole and Natalie Cole (track 10); Andy Goldmark and Bruce Roberts (track 11).
  • Assistant Producer on tracks 3, 6 & 7 – Marrianne Pellicci
  • Executive Producer – Gerry Griffith
  • Engineers – Mick Guzauski (tracks 1, 4 & 8); Gary Wagner (tracks 1 & 8); Sabrina Buchanek (tracks 2 & 9); Craig Burbidge (tracks 2 & 9); Paul Ericksen (tracks 2, 6 & 9); John Hegedes (tracks 2 & 9); Glen Holguin (tracks 2 & 9); Robin Jenny (tracks 2 & 9); Jim Krause (tracks 2 & 9); Jeff Lorenzen (tracks 2 & 9); Taavi Mote (tracks 2 & 9); Elmer Slores (tracks 2 & 9); Tony Spataro (tracks 2 & 9); Gabe Veltri (tracks 2 & 9); Liz Cluse (tracks 3 & 7); Ron Dasilva (track 3); Jeremy Smith (tracks 3, 6, 7); Tom Perry and Tommy Vicari (tracks 4 & 8); Clark Germain, Bruce Gisoni, Paul Huggins, Bruce Miller, Bill Miranda, Neil Nappe and Ed Thacker (track 5); Bino Espinoza (tracks 6, 7); Marnie Riley (track 8); Kathy Botich, Sean Stancioff and Mark Wolfson (track 10); Alan Gregory, Glen Hoalguin and Barney Perkins (track 11).
  • Mixing – Mick Guzauski (tracks 1, 4 & 8); Taavi Mote (tracks 2 & 9); Jeremy Smith (tracks 3, 6 & 7); Ray Bardani (track 5); Marnie Riley and Gary Wagner (track 8); Eddie Cole, Natalie Cole and Mark Wolfson (track 10); Barney Perkins (track 11).

Charts[]

Certifications and sales[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "Charts.nz – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Natalie Cole | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Natalie Cole Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Natalie Cole Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  9. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "British album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 11, 2019.Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Everlasting in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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