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1977 studio album by Natalie Cole
Thankful
Released November 16, 1977 Recorded August–November 1977 Studio
ABC , Los Angeles
Genre
Label
Capitol
Producer
"
Our Love " Released: November 6, 1977
"Annie Mae" Released: February 8, 1978
Thankful is the fourth album by the American singer
Natalie Cole . It was released on November 16, 1977, by
Capitol Records . In 1978, the album's first single, "
Our Love ", peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard
Hot 100 and topped the
Hot R&B chart.
Track listing
All tracks are written by
Chuck Jackson and
Marvin Yancy , except where noted
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Lovers" Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy, Natalie Cole 3:47 2. "
Our Love " 5:22 3. "La Costa" Natalie Cole, Linda Williams 3:50 4. "There Ain't Nothing Stronger Than Love" 4:54
Side two Title Writer(s) 5. "Be Thankful" 3:49 6. "Just Can't Stay Away" 5:23 7. "Annie Mae" Natalie Cole 4:00 8. "Keeping a Light" Natalie Cole 4:06
Personnel
Natalie Cole – lead vocals
Linda Williams – acoustic piano,
Fender Rhodes
Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, Hammond organ,
clavinet
Sonny Burke – Hammond organ
Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Criss Johnson,
Ray Parker Jr. ,
Lee Ritenour – guitar
Larry Ball – bass guitar
James Gadson , Donnell Hagan,
Paul Humphrey , Teddy Sparks – drums
Alan Estes – percussion
Chuck Jackson – handclaps
Hal Brooks – handclaps
Gene Barge – alto saxophone solo (6), arrangements
Richard Evans – arrangements
The Colettes – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8)
The N Sisters – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8)
Anita Anderson – backing vocals (6)
Yasmine "Sissy" Peoples – backing vocals (6)
Production
Producers – Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
Co-Producer on Track 5 – Gene Barge
Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
Engineer – Barney Perkins
Assistant Engineers – Zollie Johnson and Lester Smith
Mixed by Barney Perkins, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy at
Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA), assisted by Dean Rod
Mastered by John Golden and Barney Perkins at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, CA).
Art Direction – Roy Kohara
Illustration – Craig Nelson
Notes
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
US
[7]
US R&B
[7]
US A/C
[7]
1977
"Our Love"
10
1
33
1978
"Annie Mae"
—
6
—
Certifications
References
External links
Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums Singles Tours Family