| Snowfall on the Sahara | ||||
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| Released | June 22, 1999 | |||
| Length | 59:02 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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Snowfall on the Sahara is a studio album by American singer Natalie Cole. It was released by Elektra Records on June 22, 1999, in the United States. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine found that "with Snowfall on the Sahara, [Cole] pulls back from her classic pop routine and she does so with style [...] Even with such clean radio-ready production, Snowfall on the Sahara is hardly a conventional adult contemporary record; it plays like a nightclub revue from a classic pop vocalist, only with modernized arrangements and songs. Such subtle deviations from formula results in a surprisingly satisfying record. By balancing the form of traditional pop with strong material and modernized production, Snowfall on the Sahara illustrates adult pop needs to be neither predictable or devoid of substantive songs." [1]
Credits taken from the album's liner notes. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Song for You" | Leon Russell | Phil Ramone | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Reverend Lee" | Gene McDaniels | Ramone | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Snowfall on the Sahara" |
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| 4:22 |
| 4. | "More Than You'll Ever Know" | Michael Ruff | Ramone | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Corinna" | Ramone | 5:13 | |
| 6. | "Say You Love Me" | Dewayne Julius Rogers | Ramone | 4:53 |
| 7. | "Everyday I Have the Blues" | Peter Chatman | Ramone | 4:07 |
| 8. | "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming" | Foster | 4:29 | |
| 9. | "His Eyes, Her Eyes" | Ramone | 5:57 | |
| 10. | "Since You Asked" | Judy Collins | Ramone | 3:58 |
| 11. | "Gotta Serve Somebody" | Bob Dylan | Ramone | 5:17 |
| 12. | "Stay With Me" | Ramone | 4:10 |
Information is based on AllMusic and the album's liner notes. [1] [2]
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| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 163 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 64 |
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