Union (Toni Childs album)

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Union
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Studio album by
Toni Childs
ReleasedJune 10, 1988
Genre
Length44:52
Label A&M
Producer David Ricketts, David Tickle, Toni Childs
Toni Childs chronology
Union
(1988)		 House of Hope
(1991)
Singles from Union
  1. "Stop Your Fussin'"
    Released: July 21, 1988 [2]
  2. "Don't Walk Away"
    Released: August 1988
  3. "Walk and Talk Like Angels"
    Released: 1988
  4. "Zimbabwae"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Union is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Toni Childs. Released in 1988, the album peaked at number 63 in the US (where it has since been certified Gold for sales of over 500,000 copies). It also peaked at number one in New Zealand, where it was certified platinum. Four singles were released from the album: "Stop Your Fussin'", "Don't Walk Away", "Walk and Talk Like Angels", and "Zimbabwae". "Stop Your Fussin'" reached the top 20 in Australia, New Zealand, and Germany while "Don't Walk Away" became Childs' only single to chart in the United States, reaching number 72 there. [4] [5]

Contents

The album was recorded in London, Paris, and Swaziland. Childs collaborated with David Ricketts and David Baerwald (who recorded the 1986 album Boomtown as David + David) in the writing and production of the album. Time Magazine described Union as an album that "catches the sweet, scary feelings, all the uncertainty and release, that can come when the sun goes down", and "a diary of dashed love and stubborn hope set into layers of melody that will never let the memory loose". [6] Following its release, Childs was nominated for two Grammy Awards for 'Best New Artist' and for 'Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female)' for the single "Don't Walk Away". [7]

Track listing

All songs written by Toni Childs and David Ricketts except as indicated.

  1. "Don't Walk Away" (Childs, Phil Ramacon) 4:00
  2. "Walk and Talk Like Angels" 5:48
  3. "Stop Your Fussin'" 4:40
  4. "Dreamer" 5:01
  5. "Let the Rain Come Down" (Childs, Ricketts, David Batteau) 4:51
  6. "Zimbabwae" 6:18
  7. "Hush" (Childs) 4:04
  8. "Tin Drum" 5:41
  9. "Where's the Ocean" (Childs) 4:42

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [20] 2× Platinum140,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [21] Platinum15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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