My Cherie

My Cherie
Studio album by Sheena Easton
Released	1995
Genre	Pop adult contemporary
Label	MCA
Producer	Christopher Neil Ric Wake Narada Michael Walden Denny Diante David Foster Glen Ballard Humberto Gatica
Sheena Easton chronology
No Strings (1993) My Cherie (1995) Freedom (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link
Knoxville News Sentinel	[1]

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).

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."^{[ citation needed ]}

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

• Sheena Easton – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9)
• Randy Waldman – keyboards (1, 7, 8), programming (1, 7), arrangements (1, 7), Moog Source bass (8)
• Louis Biancaniello – keyboards (2), bass (2), programming (2), drum programming (2), additional arrangements (2)
• Steve Piggot – keyboards (3, 9), programming (3, 9), drums (9)
• Peter Zizzo – keyboards (4), programming (4), guitars (4), arrangements (4)
• David Foster – acoustic piano (5, 10), arrangements (5, 10)
• Claude Gaudette – synthesizers (5), programming (5), Fairlight CMI (10), Akai synthesizer (10), Roland synthesizer (10), Synclavier bass (10)
• Glen Ballard – keyboards (6), organ (6), programming (6), drum programming (6)
• Bruce Gaitsch – guitars (1)
• Stef Burns – guitars (2)
• Danny Jacob – guitars (3, 9)
• Michael Thompson – guitars (5)
• Michael Landau – guitars (6)
• John Morton – guitars (8)
• Phil Palmer – guitars (9)
• Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar (5)
• Narada Michael Walden – live tom-tom overdubs (2), arrangements (2)
• Mike Baird – drums (5)
• David Frank – drum programming (8), programming (8)
• David Boruff – saxophone (1)
• Paul Hanson – saxophone (1)
• Chuck Findley – trumpet (1)
• Anne King – trumpet (1)
• Jeremy Lubbock – string arrangements (5, 10)
• Jules Chakin – orchestra contractor (5, 10)
• Assa Drori – concertmaster (5, 10)
• Charles James Flemming – backing vocals (1)
• Nikita Germaine – backing vocals (2)
• Tina Hicks – backing vocals (2)
• Natalie Jackson – backing vocals (2)
• Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals (2)
• Beth Anderson – backing vocals (8)
• George Merrill – backing vocals (8)
• Shannon Rubicam – backing vocals (8)
• Chris Eaton – backing vocals (9)

Production

• Executive producer – Denny Diante
• Producers – Denny Diante (Tracks 1 & 7); Narada Michael Walden (Track 2); Christopher Neil (Tracks 3, 8 & 9); Ric Wake (Track 4); David Foster (Tracks 5 & 10); Glen Ballard (Track 6)
• Mastered by Wally Traugott

Additional credits

• Design – John Coulter
• Hair – Barron Matalon
• Logos and song title calligraphy – Margo Chase
• Make-up – Francesca Tolot
• Still photography – Photonica
• Stylist – Vivian Turner
• Portrait photo – Albert Sanchez

Charts

Chart performance for My Cherie

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [2]	30

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.

External links

• My Cherie at AllMusic