Union (Toni Childs album)
Union | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 10, 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987–88 | |||
Genre | Rock, pop, pop rock | |||
Length | 44:52 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | David Ricketts, David Tickle, Toni Childs | |||
Toni Childs chronology | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Union is the debut album by American singer/songwriter Toni Childs. Released in 1988, the album peaked at #63 in the US (where it has since been certified Gold for sales of over 500,000 copies). It also peaked at #1 in New Zealand where it was certified 5x Platinum (75,000 copies sold).
The album was recorded in London, Paris, and Swaziland. Childs' collaborated with David Ricketts and David Baerwald (who recorded the 1986 album 'Boomtown' as David + David) in the writing and production of the album. Time Magazine described Union as an album that "catches the sweet, scary feelings, all the uncertainty and release, that can come when the sun goes down", and "a diary of dashed love and stubborn hope set into layers of melody that will never let the memory loose".[2] Following its release, Childs was nominated for two Grammy Awards for 'Best New Artist' and for 'Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female)' for the single "Don't Walk Away".[3]
Track listing[]
All songs written by Toni Childs and David Ricketts except as indicated.
- "Don't Walk Away" (Childs, Phil Ramacon) 4:00
- "Walk and Talk Like Angels" 5:48
- "Stop Your Fussin" 4:40
- "Dreamer" 5:01
- "Let the Rain Come Down" (Childs, Ricketts, David Batteau) 4:51
- "Zimbabwae" 6:18
- "Hush" (Childs) 4:04
- "Tin Drum" 5:41
- "Where's the Ocean" (Childs) 4:42
Personnel[]
- Toni Childs – vocals, guitar, bass
- David Ricketts – bass, guitar, keyboard, drum programs
- Rick Marotta – drums
- Alex Acuña – percussion
- Hans Christian – cello
- Paul Hanson – bassoon
- Gary Barlough – synthesizers, synclavier programs
- George Lee – saxophone, percussion
- Steve Hogarth – keyboards
- David Rhodes – guitar
- Alex Weir – guitar
- Dann Huff – guitar
- Gary Barnacle, Pete Thoms, John Thirkell – horns [4]
Charts[]
Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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1988 | US Billboard 200 | 63 |
1989 | UK Albums Chart | 73 |
New Zealand | 1 | |
Sweden | 40 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1988 | "Don't Walk Away" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
US Modern Rock Tracks | 17 | ||
1989 | "Don't Walk Away" | UK Singles Chart | 53 |
"Stop Your Fussin'" | UK Singles Chart | 95 | |
1988 | "Walk And Talk Like Angels" | US Billboard Hot 100 | - |
References[]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Cocks, Jay (1988-06-06). "Music: Catching The Sweet, Scary Feelings". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Toni Childs". Grammy Award.
- ^ "Union". Toni Childs. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- 1988 debut albums
- Toni Childs albums
- A&M Records albums
- Albums produced by David Tickle