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1989 studio album by Alannah Myles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alannah Myles is the debut album by Canadian singer Alannah Myles, released on March 28, 1989. It includes the worldwide hit single "Black Velvet". The album was a big seller worldwide, and reached number one for two weeks in her native Canada, number 5 on the Billboard 200 in the US and number 3 in the UK Albums Chart. The album cover comes from a photoshoot by Canadian photographer Deborah Samuel.
Alannah Myles | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 28, 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Studio | McClear Place, Eastern Sound, Soundtown Studios and Sounds Interchange, Toronto, Canada | |||
Genre | Blues rock[1] | |||
Length | 39:19 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | David Tyson | |||
Alannah Myles chronology | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Still Got This Thing" | Christopher Ward | 4:35 |
2. | "Love Is" |
| 3:39 |
3. | "Black Velvet" |
| 4:47 |
4. | "Rock This Joint" | Ward | 4:00 |
5. | "Lover of Mine" |
| 4:37 |
6. | "Kick Start My Heart" | 3:41 | |
7. | "If You Want To" |
| 4:11 |
8. | "Just One Kiss" |
| 3:34 |
9. | "Who Loves You" |
| 3:36 |
10. | "Hurry Make Love" | Nancy Simmonds | 2:18 |
Musicians
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[28] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[29] | Gold | 25,000* |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[30] | Platinum | 59,694[30] |
Germany (BVMI)[31] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[32] | Diamond | 1,000,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[34] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[35] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[37] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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