Alannah Myles (album)

Alannah Myles is the debut album by Canadian singer Alannah Myles, released on March 28, 1989. It includes the hit single "Black Velvet". The album was a commercial success and reached number 1 on the RPM Top Albums chart for two weeks in Myles's native Canada, number 5 on the Billboard 200 in the US, and number 3 in the UK Albums Chart.

Track listing

All tracks written by Christopher Ward and David Tyson, except where noted.

Personnel

Musicians

• Alannah Myles – lead vocals, backing vocals
• David Tyson – keyboards, bass (1), backing vocals (1), synthesized fretless bass (3)
• Scott Humphrey – keyboard programming
• Bob Bartolucci – guitars
• Kurt Schefter – guitars
• David Wipper – acoustic guitars, mandolin
• Steve Webster – bass (1, 2, 4–10)
• Jørn Andersen – drums (1–8, 10)
• Gary Craig – drums (9)
• Michael Sloski – percussion
• John Johnson – saxophones
• Rick Waychesko – trumpet
• Jackie Richardson – backing vocals (1)
• Christopher Ward – backing vocals (1, 2)
• Peter Fredette – backing vocals (4, 6, 7)
• Dean McTaggart – backing vocals (4, 6)
• Lisa Dalbello – backing vocals (6, 8)

Production

• Christopher Ward – executive producer
• David Tyson – producer
• Kevin Doyle – engineer, mixing (2, 3, 6)
• Pete Willis – engineer
• Tom Eymundson – assistant engineer
• Steve Harrison – assistant engineer
• Mike Jones – assistant engineer
• Martin Lee – assistant engineer
• Paul Seeley – assistant engineer
• Paul Shubat – assistant engineer
• Lou Solakofski – assistant engineer
• Paul Lani – mixing (1, 4, 5, 7–10)
• David Dorn – mix assistant
• Atlantic Studios (New York City, New York, USA) – mixing location
• George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
• Bob Defrin – art direction
• Valerie Sinclair – lettering design
• Deborah Samuel – cover photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References