Take a Look | ||||
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Released | June 9, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992–93 | |||
Studio | Ocean Way, Capitol, Conway, Westlake and Schnee (Hollywood, California); O'Henry (Burbank, California); The Power Station (New York, New York) | |||
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Length | 64:22 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Calgary Herald | B [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [3] |
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Take a Look is a 1993 album by American singer Natalie Cole, released on June 9, 1993, by Elektra Records. Cole won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for Take a Look at the 36th Grammy Awards. [7]
The single, "Take a Look", peaked at No. 68 on the US Billboard R&B chart and No. 35 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1993.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I Wish You Love" |
| 4:07 |
2. | "I'm Beginning to See the Light" | 3:29 | |
3. | "Swinging Shepherd Blues" |
| 4:01 |
4. | "Crazy He Calls Me" | 4:11 | |
5. | "Cry Me a River" | 3:50 | |
6. | "Undecided" |
| 2:15 |
7. | "Fiesta in Blue" | 4:03 | |
8. | "I'm Gonna Laugh You Right out of My Life" | 3:33 | |
9. | "Let There Be Love" |
| 3:50 |
10. | "It's Sand, Man!" | 2:30 | |
11. | "Don't Explain" | 3:10 | |
12. | "As Time Goes By" | 3:43 | |
13. | "Too Close for Comfort" | 2:56 | |
14. | "Calypso Blues" |
| 4:49 |
15. | "This Will Make You Laugh" | 3:46 | |
16. | "Lovers" |
| 3:14 |
17. | "All About Love" |
| 3:39 |
18. | "Take a Look" |
| 3:06 |
Total length: | 64:22 |
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [8] | 50 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9] | 90 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [10] | 36 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [11] | 46 |
UK Albums (OCC) [12] | 16 |
US Billboard 200 [13] | 26 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [14] | 14 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [15] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Germany (BVMI) [16] | Gold | 10,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [17] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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