Alannah Myles
Studio album by
Alannah Myles
ReleasedMarch 28, 1989 (1989-03-28)
Recorded1988
StudioMcClear Place, Eastern Sound, Soundtown Studios and Sounds Interchange, Toronto, Canada
GenreBlues rock[1]
Length39:19
LabelAtlantic
ProducerDavid Tyson
Alannah Myles chronology
Alannah Myles
(1989) 		Rockinghorse
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

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.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Still Got This Thing"Christopher Ward4:35
2."Love Is"
3:39
3."Black Velvet"
  • Ward
  • Tyson
4:47
4."Rock This Joint"Ward4:00
5."Lover of Mine"
4:37
6."Kick Start My Heart"
3:41
7."If You Want To"
  • Ward
  • Tyson
4:11
8."Just One Kiss"
  • Ward
  • Tyson
3:34
9."Who Loves You"
  • Ward
  • Tyson
3:36
10."Hurry Make Love"Nancy Simmonds2:18

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Alannah Myles
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[29] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[30] Gold 25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[31] Platinum 59,694[31]
Germany (BVMI)[32] Platinum 500,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[33] Diamond 1,000,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] Platinum 15,000^
Sweden (GLF)[35] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[36] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[38] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  2. ^ AllMusic review
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