Thankful
Studio album by Natalie Cole
Released	November 16, 1977
Recorded	August–November 1977
Studio	ABC, Los Angeles
Genre	R&B soul
Label	Capitol
Producer	Chuck Jackson Marvin Yancy Larkin Arnold (exec.)
Natalie Cole chronology
Unpredictable (1977) Thankful (1977) Natalie Live! (1978)
Singles from Thankful
"Our Love" Released: November 6, 1977 "Annie Mae" Released: February 8, 1978

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B−[2]

Thankful is the fourth album by the American singer Natalie Cole. It was released on November 16, 1977, by Capitol Records. In 1978, the album's first single, "Our Love", peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B chart.

Track listing

Personnel

• Natalie Cole – lead vocals
• Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
• Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, Hammond organ, clavinet
• Sonny Burke – Hammond organ
• Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
• Criss Johnson, Ray Parker Jr., Lee Ritenour – guitar
• Larry Ball – bass guitar
• James Gadson, Donnell Hagan, Paul Humphrey, Teddy Sparks – drums
• Alan Estes – percussion
• Chuck Jackson – handclaps
• Hal Brooks – handclaps
• Gene Barge – alto saxophone solo (6), arrangements
• Richard Evans – arrangements
• The Colettes – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8)
• The N Sisters – backing vocals (1-4, 5, 7, 8)
• Anita Anderson – backing vocals (6)
• Yasmine "Sissy" Peoples – backing vocals (6)

Production

• Producers – Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
• Co-Producer on Track 5 – Gene Barge
• Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
• Engineer – Barney Perkins
• Assistant Engineers – Zollie Johnson and Lester Smith
• Mixed by Barney Perkins, Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy at Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA), assisted by Dean Rod
• Mastered by John Golden and Barney Perkins at Kendun Recorders (Burbank, CA).
• Art Direction – Roy Kohara
• Illustration – Craig Nelson
• Management – Kevin Hunter
• Janice Williams - spiritual advisor