Alannah Myles (album)

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Alannah Myles
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 28, 1989 (1989-03-28)
Recorded1988
StudioMcClear Place, Eastern Sound, Soundtown Studios and Sounds Interchange, Toronto, Canada
Genre Blues rock [1]
Length39:19
Label Atlantic
Producer David Tyson
Alannah Myles chronology
Alannah Myles
(1989)
Rockinghorse
(1992)

Alannah Myles is the debut album by Canadian singer Alannah Myles, released on March 28, 1989. It includes the hit single "Black Velvet". The album was a commercial success and reached number 1 on the RPM Top Albums chart for two weeks in Myles's native Canada, number 5 on the Billboard 200 in the US, and number 3 in the UK Albums Chart.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Still Got This Thing"Ward4:35
2."Love Is" 3:39
3."Black Velvet" 4:47
4."Rock This Joint"Ward4:00
5."Lover of Mine"
4:37
6."Kick Start My Heart"3:41
7."If You Want To" 4:11
8."Just One Kiss" 3:34
9."Who Loves You" 3:36
10."Hurry Make Love"Nancy Simmonds2:18

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Alannah Myles
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [27] 3× Platinum210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [28] Gold25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [29] Platinum59,694 [29]
Germany (BVMI) [30] Platinum500,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [31] Diamond1,000,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [32] Platinum15,000^
Sweden (GLF) [33] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [34] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [35] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [36] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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