Natalie (Natalie Cole album)

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Natalie
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Studio album by
Natalie Cole
ReleasedApril 9, 1976
Recorded1975–76
StudioCurtom Studios (Chicago, Illinois)
Genre
LabelCapitol
Producer
Natalie Cole chronology
Inseparable
(1975) 		Natalie
(1976) 		Unpredictable
(1977)
Singles from Natalie
  1. "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)"
    Released: April 12, 1976
  2. "Mr. Melody"
    Released: August 4, 1976
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[2]
Rolling Stone(average)[3]

Natalie is a 1976 album by American singer Natalie Cole. Cole's second studio album, It was released on April 9, 1976, by Capitol Records. The album features the hit singles, "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" and "Mr. Melody". The track, "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles and No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts.

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mr. Melody" 3:07
2."Heaven Is With You" 4:17
3."Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)"Jackson, Yancy, Natalie Cole3:27
4."No Plans for the Future" 3:12
5."Can We Get Together Again" 3:12
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Keep Smiling" 2:55
7."Good Morning Heartache"Ervin Drake, Irene Higginbotham, Dan Fisher4:19
8."Not Like Mine"Jackson, Yancy, Cole3:03
9."Touch Me" 4:14
10."Hard to Get Along" 2:45

Personnel[]

Production[]

  • Producers – Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy (Tracks 1, 2 & 4-10); Gene Barge and Richard Evans (Track 3).
  • Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
  • Engineers – Roger Anfinsen and Fred Brietberg
  • Mastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA).
  • Art Direction – Roy Kohara
  • Photography – Charles W. Bush
  • Management – Kevin Hunter

Charts[]

Chart (1976) Peak
[4]
U.S. Billboard Top LPs 13
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 3
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[4] 		US
R&B
[4] 		US
A/C
[4]
1976 "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" 25 1 —
"Mr. Melody" 49 10 25

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. Natalie > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ McEwen, Joe (July 15, 1976). "Natalie Cole: Natalie : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2006-05-12. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "US Charts > Natalie Cole". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Natalie Cole – Natalie". Recording Industry Association of America.

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