| All by Myself | ||||
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| Released | June 1, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | October 1986 – March 1987 | |||
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| Length | 43:39 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Regina Belle chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
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| Record Mirror |
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All by Myself is the debut album by American singer–songwriter Regina Belle. Released on June 1, 1987 by Columbia Records, the album features the hit singles "Show Me the Way", "So Many Tears", "How Could You Do It to Me", "Please Be Mine" and "You Got the Love".
The album peaked at number 85 on the US Billboard 200 and number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [3] [4] In the same year the album was released, Belle recorded a duet with Peabo Bryson, " Without You", the love theme from the film Leonard Part 6. However, "Without You" was not included on the original release of the All by Myself album.
In 2012, the album was remastered on CD and "Without You" was included as a bonus track. This was not the original song but a "single mix".
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Show Me the Way" | Wardell Potts Jr., Joey Gallo, Susan Pomerantz | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Take Your Love Away" | Regina Belle, Donnie Lyle, Michael J. Powell | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Please Be Mine" | Regina Belle, Morris Levy, Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Frankie Lymon, Keith Marshall [5] | 4:13 |
| 4. | "After the Love Has Lost Its Shine" | Sam Dees | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Intimate Relations" | Brian Potter, Frank Wildhorn | 4:32 |
| 6. | "You Got the Love" | Karen Manno, Nick Martinelli | 5:19 |
| 7. | "How Could You Do It to Me" | Sam Peake, Doug Grigsby | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Gotta Give It Up" | Ed Roynesdal | 3:54 |
| 9. | "So Many Tears" | Octavia Oestricher, Zane Mark | 6:33 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | " Without You" (Duet with Peabo Bryson) (Love theme from Leonard Part 6 (Single Mix) | Lamont Dozier, Peabo Bryson, Regina Belle | 4:30 |
| 11. | "Show Me the Way" (Extended Mix) | 5:30 | |
| 12. | "You Got the Love" (Remix) | 6:15 | |
| 13. | "How Could You Do It to Me" (Remix) | Douglas Grigsby, Samuel Peak | 5:11 |
| 14. | "So Many Tears" (Cool Mix) | 7:32 | |
| 15. | "Show Me the Way" (Instrumental) | 4:42 |
Personnel
- Annette Hardeman, Charlene Holloway, Cynthia Biggs, Bobbette Jamerson, John C. Flucker, Linda Lawri Harold, Esther, Gloria and Gracie Ridgeway, Glenn Miller – backing vocals
- Ron Jennings, Tony Santoro, Donald W. Lyle – guitars
- Michael J. Powell – guitars, drum machine programming
- Edward Roynesdal – keyboards, synthesizers, bass, drums
- Dexter Wansel, Randy Cantor, David J. Spradley, Sir Dean Gant, Vernon D. Fails, Byron Williams – keyboards
- Valerie Pinkston – keyboards, backing vocals
- Doug Grigsby, David B. Washington – bass
- Jim Salamone, Anthony Fortuna – drums
- Daryl Burgee – drums, percussion
- Pablo Batista, Paulinho da Costa, Tamara Kornak, Nathan Ford, Jr. – percussion
- Scott Mayo, Don Myrick – saxophone
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums ( Sverigetopplistan) [7] | 50 |
| UK Albums ( OCC) [8] | 53 |
| US Billboard 200 [9] | 85 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard) [10] | 14 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Bernard, Edwin J (8 August 1987). "Albums". Record Mirror. p. 14. ISSN 0144-5804.
- ^ "All By Myself Billboard chart listings". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ Music VF – Regina Belle (All By Myself, 1987)
- ^ AllMusic: All By Myself – Regina Belle, 1987
- ^ "Regina Belle – All By Myself – Expanded Edition". Funky Town Grooves. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Regina Belle – All by Myself". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Regina Belle | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Regina Belle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Regina Belle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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