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1987 studio album by Natalie Cole
Everlasting
Released June 14, 1987 Recorded 1986–1987
Genre
Length 54 :28
Label
Producer
Cover for the UK version of the album
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
AllMusic
[1]
Everlasting is the eleventh studio album by American singer
Natalie Cole , released on June 14, 1987 by
Manhattan Records . The album peak to number 8 on Billboard s Top R&B Albums chart, and number 42 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The album was certified
gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), her first album to be certified since 1979's
We're the Best of Friends with
Peabo Bryson . Everlasting earned a nomination for
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the
1988 Grammy Awards .
[2]
Production
The duo
The Calloways contributed to the tracks "Jump Start", a
cover of
Bruce Springsteen 's "
Pink Cadillac ", and "I Live for Your Love". Also included are the
Bacharach and
David songs "In My Reality" and "Split Decision". A
cover of "
When I Fall in Love ", and "More Than the Stars" features
José Feliciano on vocals and guitar.
Commercial reception
Released in June 1987, Everlasting peaked to the No. 8 on US Top R&B Albums, No. 42 on the
Billboard 200 and No. 9 on New Zealand Albums chart. The lead single "Jump Start" hit No. 2 on US R&B Songs chart and a top 20 hit at No. 13 on US
Hot 100 . The album's second single "I Live for Your Love" hit top 5 on US R&B Songs at No. 4 and No. 2 on US Adult Contemporary chart.
"Pink Cadillac" was released as the third single and achieve successful popularity, it hit the top 5 on the US Hot 100, top 10 on US R&B Songs and No. 1 on US Dance Songs. The song hit top 5 in the UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany and top 10 in Denmark, Finland and Australia.
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[4] The final single "When I Fall In Love" hit the top 20 on US Adult Contemporary Songs.
Track listing
Notes
Track 11 is not included on vinyl versions of the album other than on copy MTLX 1012, where it is present as track 6 of side B, although not listed on the sleeve, jacket or disc label.
Personnel
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 at
Conway Studios , Soundcastle and
Ocean 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 and
O'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).
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
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"Natalie Cole - Everlasting Album Reviews, Songs & More" .
AllMusic . Retrieved May 22, 2023 .
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"Natalie Cole" . Grammy.com . Retrieved May 21, 2023 .
^ Danish Singles Chart 29 July 1988
^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin - levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi.
ISBN
9789511210535 .
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"Charts.nz – Natalie Cole – Everlasting" . Hung Medien. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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"Natalie Cole | Artist | Official Charts" .
UK Albums Chart . Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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"Natalie Cole Chart History (Billboard 200)" .
Billboard . Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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"Natalie Cole Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1988" . Billboard . Retrieved February 13, 2021 .
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"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988" . Billboard . Retrieved February 13, 2021 .
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"New Zealand album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting" .
Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved June 11, 2019 .
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"British album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting" .
British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 11, 2019 .
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"American album certifications – Natalie Cole – Everlasting" .
Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 11, 2019 .
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