My Cherie

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My Cherie
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Released1995
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Label MCA
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Sheena Easton chronology
No Strings
(1993)
My Cherie
(1995)
Freedom
(1997)
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My Cherie is the 12th album by Scottish singer Sheena Easton, released in 1995 on MCA Records. The album consists of adult pop songs. The title track was issued as a single but failed to chart. Other tracks include "You've Learned to Live Without Me" by Diane Warren, "Please Don't Be Scared" (previously recorded by Barry Manilow), and "Crazy Love" (previously recorded by Amy Keys and subsequently covered by Luther Vandross).

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The album marked Easton's reunion with producer Christopher Neil, who worked on her first three albums. To date, this marks the last Easton album to be released stateside.

The songs "Flower in the Rain" and "Dance Away the Blues" were both used in a TV episode of "The Outer Limits" entitled "Falling Star", featuring Easton as a faded rock star.

"Flower in the Rain" was co-written by Easton and released as a single in France.

Critical reception

Billboard 's review in their issue dated 25 February 1995 stated: "Easton previews her forthcoming album with a swinging ballad that sways with lush, retro-R&B rhythms. Easton sounds as good as ever. Producer Denny Diante surrounds her with brassy horns and swirling background vocals. In all, a solid contender for Top 40, AC and urban level play."

Track listing

  1. "My Cherie" (Antonina Armato, Wendell Wellman) – 4:20
  2. "Till Death Do Us Part" (Antonina Armato, Jorge Corante, Mugg James) – 4:52
  3. "All I Ask of You" (Chris Eaton, Pam Sheyne) – 5:05
  4. "Flower in the Rain" (Sheena Easton, Arnie Roman, Tina Shafer) – 3:32
  5. "You've Learned to Live without Me" (Diane Warren) – 4:26
  6. "Too Much in Love" (Glen Ballard, Clif Magness) – 4:04
  7. "Please Don't Be Scared" (Mindy Sterling) – 4:21
  8. "Next to You" (George Merrill, Danny O'Keefe) – 3:33
  9. "Dance Away the Blues" (Chris Eaton) – 4:03
  10. "Crazy Love" (David Lasley, Robin Lerner, Marsha Malamet, Allan Rich) – 4:34

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Additional credits

Charts

Chart performance for My Cherie
Chart (1995)Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [2] 30

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References

  1. Campbell, Chuck (7 April 1995). "Sheena Easton Falls Into Adult Contemporary Trap". Knoxville News Sentinel .
  2. Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN   4-87131-077-9.