Niecy

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Niecy
Deniece Williams - Niecy.jpg
Studio album by
Deniece Williams
ReleasedMarch 19, 1982
Recorded1981 at Sigma Sound Studios
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
GenreR&B, soul
LabelARC/Columbia
ProducerThom Bell, Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams chronology
My Melody
(1981) 		Niecy
(1982) 		I'm So Proud
(1983)

Niecy is an album by American singer Deniece Williams which was released in 1982 on ARC/Columbia Records.[1] The album reached No. 5 on the Top Soul Albums chart and No. 20 on the Billboard 200.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[2]
Robert Christgau(B+)[3]
People(favourable)[4]
Musician(favourable)[5]

People described the album as "upbeat, soulful and polished."[4] J.D. Considine of Musician wrote "Williams like the Spinners' Philippe Wynne has the uncanny ability to pull the most out of a tune while maintaining a distinctive vocal personality. Philly Soul lives".[5]

Singles[]

A cover of The Royalettes' "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" was released as a single. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, No. 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Track listing[]

Original release[]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Waiting By The Hotline"Thom Bell, Deniece Williams3:40
2."It's Gonna Take a Miracle"Teddy Randazzo, Lou Stallman, Bob Weinstein4:10
3."Love Notes"Skip Scarborough4:22
4."I Believe in Miracles"Kenny LaMar, Dave Raynor2:52
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."How Does It Feel" 5:50
6."Waiting"Thom Bell, Deniece Williams4:32
7."Now is The Time for Love"Thom Bell, Deniece Williams4:09
8."A Part of Love"Kevin Bassinson3:39

[1]

Personnel[]

Musicians[]

  • Bob Babbitt – bass guitar, Piccolo bass
  • Thom Bell – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements, conductor
  • Charles Collins – drums
  • Bobby Eli – guitar
  • Joseph B. Jefferson – backing vocals
  • George Merrill – synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Bill Neale – guitar, strings (4)
  • Don Renaldo – strings, horns
  • Ed Shea – percussion
  • Larry Washington – percussion
  • Deniece Williams – lead vocals

Technical[]

  • Producers – Thom Bell and Deniece Williams
  • Production Coordinatior – Bill Neale
  • Engineer – Joe Tarsia
  • Second Engineers – Dirk Devlen and Michael Tarsia
  • Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
  • Design – Nancy Donald
  • Photography – Allan Luftig

[1]

Charts[]

Singles[]

Year Single Chart Position
1982 "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" US Billboard Hot 100 10
US Billboard R&B Singles 1
US Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles 6
"Waiting by the Hotline" US Billboard Hot 100 103
US Billboard R&B Singles 29
"Waiting" 72

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy. ARC/Columbia Records. 1982.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Picks and Pans Review: Niecy". people.com. People. May 24, 1982.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Considine, J.D. (July 1, 1982). "Short Takes". proquest.com. No. 45. Musician. p. 88. ProQuest 964127547.
  6. ^ "Deniece Williams Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Deniece Williams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1982". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
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