1987 studio album by Natalie Cole
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 1]
Everlasting Natalie Cole , released on June 14, 1987 byManhattan Records . The album was certifiedgold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Cole earned a nomination forBest Female R&B Vocal Performance at the1988 Grammy Awards .[ 2]
The duoThe Calloways contributed to the tracks "Jump Start", acover ofBruce Springsteen 's "Pink Cadillac ", and "I Live for Your Love". Also included are theBacharach andBayer Sager songs "In My Reality" and "Split Decision". Acover of "When I Fall in Love " and "More Than the Stars" featuresJosé Feliciano on vocals and guitar.
Commercial reception [ edit ] Released in June 1987,Everlasting peaked at the No. 8 on US Top R&B Albums, No. 42 on theBillboard Hot 100 . The second single, "I Live for Your Love", was a top 5 hit on the US R&B and Adult Contemporary chart.
"Pink Cadillac" was released as the third single and a top 5 on the Hot 100, top 10 on R&B Songs and topped the US Dance Songs chart. It hit top 5 in the UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany and top 10 in Denmark, Finland, and Australia.[ 3] [ 4]
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 – keyboard programming (2), synthesizer programming (2), drum programming (2), keyboards (9)Claude Gaudette – keyboards (3, 6, 7), arrangements (3, 7) Randy Kerber – keyboards (4, 8)Burt Bacharach – synthesizers (4, 8)Nat Adderley Jr. – keyboards (5), arrangements (5)Jeff Bova – synthesizer programming (5)Charles Floyd – acoustic piano (10), synthesizers (10) Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (11)Andy Goldmark – additional keyboards (11) Bruce Roberts – additional keyboards (11)Gene Robinson – guitars (2, 9) Dann Huff – guitars (3, 4, 8)Ira Siegel – guitars (5) Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (6, 7, 11), arrangements (6), rhythm guitar (10)José Feliciano – acoustic guitar (10), hand and mouth percussion (10), lead vocals (10)Marcus Miller – bass (3, 5), guitars (5)Neil Stubenhaus – bass (4, 6–8, 11)Abraham Laboriel – bass (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) Steve Samuel – percussion (10) Larry Williams – saxophone solo (1), synthesizers (4, 8)Tom Scott – saxophone (3)David Boruff – saxophone solo (4, 8) Kenny G – alto sax solo (5)Jerry Hey – horns (8), trumpet (8), flugelhorn (8), horn arrangements (8)Reggie Calloway – arrangements (2, 9)Chase/Rucker Productions – flute and string arrangements (10) Eddie Cole – backing vocals (2), rhythm 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), synthesizers (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
Gerry Griffith – executive producer Jerry Knight – producer (1) Aaron Zigman – producer (1) Reggie Calloway – producer (2, 9) Vincent Calloway – co-producer (2, 9)Dennis Lambert – producer (3, 6, 7) Burt Bacharach – producer (4, 8) Carole Bayer-Sager – producer (4, 8) Marcus Miller– producer (5) Paul Jackson Jr. – associate producer (6) Eddie Cole – producer (10), mixing (10) Natalie Cole – producer (10), mixing (10) Andy Goldmark – producer (11) Bruce Roberts – producer (11) Mick Guzauski – recording (1, 4, 8), mixing (1, 4, 8)Craig Burbidge – recording (2, 9) Paul Ericksen – recording (2, 9), assistant engineer (6) Glen Holguin – recording (2, 9) Robin Jenny – recording (2, 9) Jim Krause – recording (2, 9) Taavi Mote – recording (2, 9), mixing (2, 9) Gabe Veltri – recording (2, 9) Jeremy Smith – recording (3, 6, 7), mixing (3, 6, 7) Bruce Miller – engineer (5) Ed Thacker – engineer (5) Ray Bardani – mixing (5) Mark Wolfson – engineer (10), mixing (10) Tom Perry – additional recording (4, 8) Tommy Vicari – additional recording (4, 8) Gary Wagner – assistant engineer (1, 4), mixing (8) Sabrina Buchanek – assistant engineer (2, 9) John Hegedes – assistant engineer (2, 9) Jeff Lorenzen – assistant engineer (2, 9) Elmer Slores – assistant engineer (2, 9) Tony Spataro – assistant engineer (2, 9) Liz Cluse – assistant engineer (3, 7) Ron DaSilva – assistant engineer (3) Marnie Riley – assistant engineer (4), recording (8), mixing (8) Clark Germain – assistant engineer (5) Bruce Gisoni – assistant engineer (5) Paul Huggins – assistant engineer (5) Bill Miranda – assistant engineer (5) Neil Nappe – assistant engineer (5) Bino Espinoza – assistant engineer (6), recording (7) Kathy Botich – assistant engineer (10) Sean Stancioff – assistant engineer (10), mixing (10) Alan Gregory – engineer (11) Glen Hoalguin – engineer (11) Barney Perkins – engineer (11), mixing (11) Marrianne Pellicci – production assistant (3, 6, 7) Bibi Green – production coordinator (5) Debra Bishop – design Koppel &Scher – design The Cream Group – cover design, layout (UK release) Moshe Brakha – photography Matthew Rolston – cover photography (UK release)Emory Jones – hair Wendy Cooper – make-up Cecille Parker – stylist Dan Cleary – management Studios
Recorded atConway Studios , Soundcastle andOcean Way Recording (Hollywood, California);Larrabee Sound Studios and One On One Studios (North Hollywood, California);Lion Share Recording Studios , Studio 55 and Image Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California); Encore Studios andO'Henry Sound Studios (Burbank, California); Fifth Floor Recording Studios (Cincinnati, Ohio); House of Music (West Orange, New Jersey); Messina Music (New York City, New York). Mixed at Conway Studios and Soundcastle (Hollywood, California); Larrabee Sound Studios and Entourage Studios (North Hollywood, California);Right Track Recording (New York City, New York). Chart (1988) Position USBillboard 200[ 10] 77 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard )[ 11] 7
Certifications and sales [ edit ] Region Certification Certified units /salesNew Zealand (RMNZ )[ 12] Gold 7,500^ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 13] Silver 60,000^ United States (RIAA )[ 14] Gold 500,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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