Raw
Studio album by
Released1989
LabelDef Jam Recordings
Producer
Alyson Williams chronology
Raw
(1989)
Alyson Williams
(1992)

Raw is the debut album by American singer Alyson Williams, released in 1989 on the Def Jam Recordings record label. It contains the singles "Sleep Talk" (UK No. 17) "My Love Is So Raw" (UK No. 34) and "I Need Your Lovin'" (UK No. 8).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Craig Lytle gave the album four out of five stars, saying that "[Williams] comes up with one outstanding effort after another as she covers the spectrum of R&B, jazz, dance, and rap."[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Just Call My Name"
6:05
2."We're Gonna Make It" (featuring Ted Mills)
  • Alvin Moody
  • Ted Mills
  • Vincent Bell
3:42
3."I Looked Into Your Eyes"Frederick Gordon5:28
4."Not On the Outside"
4:35
5."Masquerade"Abdul Kalig4:51
6."I'm So Glad" (featuring Chuck Stanley)Gordon4:39
7."My Love Is So Raw" (featuring Nikki D)5:08
8."On the Rocks"Maurice Wingate3:49
9."Still My No. 1"
  • Moody
  • Tony Adderly
4:44
10."I Need Your Lovin'"
  • Gordon
  • Bell
4:58
11."Sleep Talk"5:27
12."Make You Mine Tonight" (featuring Chuck Stanley)
  • Clarence Hayes
  • Bell
4:47
13."How to Love Again" (featuring Oran "Juice" Jones)
  • Gordon
  • Bell
4:40

Note

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[3]

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Raw - Alyson Williams - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Raw - Alyson Williams - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Raw - Alyson Williams - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "Alyson Williams | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "Alyson Williams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "British album certifications – Alyson Williams – Raw". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 25, 2018.Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Raw in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.