Unpredictable is an album by the American singer Natalie Cole. Released on February 22, 1977, by Capitol Records, the album includes the single "I've Got Love on My Mind", which peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the R&B chart.
Unpredictable | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 22, 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1976–77 | |||
Studio | P.S. Recording (Chicago) | |||
Genre | ||||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | ||||
Natalie Cole chronology | ||||
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Singles from Inseparable | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "This Heart" | 4:07 | |
2. | "Still in Love" | 3:43 | |
3. | "Party Lights" | Tennyson Stephens | 4:09 |
4. | "I've Got Love on My Mind" | 4:20 | |
5. | "Unpredictable You" | 3:40 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Peaceful Living" | Natalie Cole; arranged by Richard Evans | 4:19 |
7. | "Be Mine Tonight" | 3:22 | |
8. | "I Can't Break Away" | 3:04 | |
9. | "Your Eyes" | Natalie Cole; arranged by Richard Evans | 2:41 |
10. | "I'm Catching Hell" | 6:14 |
Personnel
edit- Natalie Cole – lead vocals
- Tennyson Stephens, Marvin Yancy – keyboards
- Terry Fryer – synthesizer
- Criss Johnson – guitar
- Phil Upchurch – acoustic guitar
- Larry Ball – bass guitar
- Donnell Hagan – drums
- Derf Reklaw – percussion
- The Colettes – backing vocals
- The N Sisters – backing vocals
- Gene Barge – rhythm arrangements (1-5, 7, 8, 10)
- Richard Evans – horn and string arrangements, rhythm arrangements (6, 9)
Production
edit- Producers – Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy
- Co-Producer on Track 3 – Gene Barge
- Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
- Engineers – Paul Serrano and Steve Hodge
- Remixed at Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA).
- Mastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA).
- Art Direction – Roy Kohara
- Photography – Raul Vega
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Singles
editYear | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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US A/C | ||
1977 | "I've Got Love on My Mind" | 5 | 1 | 45 |
"Party Lights" | 79 | 9 | — |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. Unpredictable > review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 107.
- ^ "Natalie Cole Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Natalie Cole Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Natalie Cole – Unpredictable". Recording Industry Association of America.