Wilson Phillips (album)

Wilson Phillips
Wilson Phillips
Studio album by Wilson Phillips
Released	May 8, 1990
Recorded	July 1989 – March 1990
Studio	Record One, Ocean Way Recording, Westlake Audio, Studio Ultimo and Lion Share Recording (Los Angeles, California); Soundcastle (Santa Monica, California); Music Grinder Studios (Hollywood, California)
Genre	Pop; pop rock; soft rock;
Length	45:56
Label	SBK
Producer	Glen Ballard
Wilson Phillips chronology
Singles from Wilson Phillips
	"Hold On"; Released: February 27, 1990; "Release Me"; Released: June 1990; "Impulsive"; Released: October 1, 1990; "You're in Love"; Released: January 30, 1991; "The Dream Is Still Alive"; Released: 1991;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	C^[2]

Wilson Phillips is the debut album by American vocal group Wilson Phillips, released in 1990 by SBK Records. Five singles were released from the album, with "Hold On", "Release Me" and "You're in Love" all hitting number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. "Impulsive" reached number four, and the fifth single "The Dream Is Still Alive" reached the top 20, peaking at number 12. The album has sold 5 million copies in the United States and over 8 million worldwide.^[3]

Track listing[]

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Hold On"	Carnie Wilson, Chynna Phillips, Glen Ballard	4:27
2.	"Release Me"	Wilson Phillips	4:56
3.	"Impulsive"	Steve Kipner, Clif Magness	4:34
4.	"Next to You (Someday I'll Be)"	Darrell Brown, David Batteau, Madeline Stone	4:57
5.	"You're in Love"	Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard	4:51

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Over and Over"	Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard	4:40
7.	"A Reason to Believe"	Tim Hardin	4:04
8.	"Ooh You're Gold"	Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard	4:19
9.	"Eyes Like Twins"	Rupert Hine, Jeanette Therese Obstoj	5:03
10.	"The Dream Is Still Alive"	Wilson Phillips, Glen Ballard	4:05

Personnel[]

Wilson Phillips

Chynna Phillips – lead vocals (1, 2, 5–7, 9, 10), backing vocals
Carnie Wilson – lead vocals (4, 6, 9, 10), backing vocals
Wendy Wilson – lead vocals (3, 8), backing vocals

Musicians

Glen Ballard – keyboards (1, 2, 4–10), rhythm arrangements (1, 2, 4–10)
Randy Kerber – keyboards (1, 2, 4–10)
Clif Magness – keyboards (3), rhythm guitar (3), arrangements (3)
Bill Payne – organ (3, 10)
Michael Landau – guitar (1, 2, 4–6, 8–10)
Joe Walsh – additional rhythm guitar (1, 7), rhythm guitar (3), slide guitar solo (3)
Steve Lukather – rhythm guitar (7), guitar solo (7, 9)
Basil Fung – rhythm guitar (10)
Jimmy Johnson – bass (1–4, 6–9)
Abraham Laboriel – bass (5)
Neil Stubenhaus – bass (10)
John Robinson – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Vocals arranged by Glen Ballard and Wilson Phillips

Production[]

Executive producer – Charles Koppelman
Produced by Glen Ballard
Recorded and mixed by Francis Buckley
Additional recording – Glen Ballard, Tom Biener, Francis Buckley, Julie Last, Clif Magness, Gabriel Moffat and Rail Jon Rogut
Second engineers – Dan Bosworth, Rick Butz, Daryll Dobson and Bill Malina
Mixed at Garden Rake Studio (Sherman Oaks, California)
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood)
Design – Mark Larson
Cover photography – Timothy White
Inside photography – Alberto Tallot

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Weekly chart performance for *Wilson Phillips*
Chart (1990–1991)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	7
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[5]	19
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[6]	1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[7]	51
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[8]	15
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[9]	10
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[10]	16
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[11]	27
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	16
UK Albums (OCC)^[13]	7
US Billboard 200^[14]	2

Year-end charts[]

1990 Year-end chart performance for *Wilson Phillips*
Chart (1990)	Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[15]	48
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[16]	22
US Billboard 200^[17]	15

1991 Year-end chart performance for *Wilson Phillips*
Chart (1991)	Position
US Billboard 200^[18]	5

Decade-end charts[]

Decade-end chart performance for *Wilson Phillips*
Chart (1990–1999)	Position
US Billboard 200^[19]	52

All-time charts[]

All-time charts for *Wilson Phillips*
Chart	Position
US Billboard 200 (Women)^[20]	26

Certifications[]

Certificationss for *Wilson Phillips*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[21]	Gold	35,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[22]	7× Platinum	700,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[23]	Gold	7,500^{^}
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[24]	Gold	25,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[25]	Platinum	300,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[26]	5× Platinum	5,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

^ "AllMusic review". AllMusic.
^ Christgau, Robert (December 4, 1990). "Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
^ Knopper, Steve (6 January 2009). Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age. Simon and Schuster. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-1-4165-9455-0.
^ "Australiancharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1333". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Charts.nz – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1990". hitparade.ch. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
^ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
^ "Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums By Women". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 304.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Music Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "New Zealand album certifications – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Wilson Philips; 'Wilson Philips')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ "British album certifications – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 10, 2020.Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Wilson Phillips in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "American album certifications – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[1] "AllMusic review". AllMusic.

[Christgau-2] Christgau, Robert (December 4, 1990). "Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved December 15, 2012.

[Knopper2009-3] Knopper, Steve (6 January 2009). Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age. Simon and Schuster. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-1-4165-9455-0.

[ac_Australia_Wilson_Phillips-4] "Australiancharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[ac_Austria_Wilson_Phillips-5] "Austriancharts.at – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[group=-6] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1333". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[ac_Netherlands_Wilson_Phillips-7] "Dutchcharts.nl – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[ac_Germany4_Wilson_Phillips-8] "Offiziellecharts.de – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[ac_New_Zealand_Wilson_Phillips-9] "Charts.nz – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[ac_Norway_Wilson_Phillips-10] "Norwegiancharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[ac_Sweden_Wilson_Phillips-11] "Swedishcharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[ac_Switzerland_Wilson_Phillips-12] "Swisscharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[ac_UK2_-13] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_Wilson_Phillips-14] "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[15] "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved July 31, 2021.

[16] "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1990". hitparade.ch. Retrieved July 31, 2021.

[17] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2021.

[18] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2021.

[1990sbb-19] Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.

[20] "Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums By Women". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2017.

[21] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 304.

[CanadaWilson_PhillipsWilson_PhillipsalbumCertRef-22] "Canadian album certifications – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Music Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[New_ZealandWilson_PhillipsWilson_PhillipsalbumCertRef-23] "New Zealand album certifications – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[SwitzerlandWilson_PhilipsWilson_PhilipsalbumCertRef-24] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Wilson Philips; 'Wilson Philips')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[United_KingdomWilson_PhillipsWilson_PhillipsalbumCertRef-25] "British album certifications – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 10, 2020.Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Wilson Phillips in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[United_StatesWilson_PhillipsWilson_PhillipsalbumCertRef-26] "American album certifications – Wilson Phillips – Wilson Phillips". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

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hide v t Wilson Phillips
Chynna Phillips Carnie Wilson Wendy Wilson
Studio albums	Wilson Phillips (1990) Shadows and Light (1992) California (2004) Christmas in Harmony (2010) Dedicated (2012)
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits (2000)
Singles	"Hold On" "Release Me" "Impulsive" "You're in Love" "The Dream Is Still Alive" "Daniel" "You Won't See Me Cry" "Give It Up" "Go Your Own Way" "Already Gone" "Get Together" "Good Vibrations"
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