1994 Michelle Gayle – Michelle Gayle
Michelle Gayle is the debut album by British R&B-soul singer Michelle Gayle, released in 1994 by RCA Records of BMG UK. The album was produced and co-written in parts by Narada Michael Walden who had previously worked with artists such as Whitney Houston. According to the sleeve notes of the single “Sweetness”, the album was originally scheduled to be titled “Walk with Pride”.
The album includes Gayle’s biggest hit single “Sweetness”, which reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart, along with four other UK top-40 singles; “Looking Up” (No. 11), “I’ll Find You” (No. 26), “Freedom” (No. 16) and “Happy Just to Be with You” (No. 11). “Happy Just to Be with You” was remixed for single release; this version features on Gayle’s second album, Sensational.
Tracks
1 Get Off My Back (Dennis Charles; Michelle Gayle) 04:09
2 Happy Just To Be With You (Michelle Gayle; Narada Michael Walden; Preston Glass) 04:35
3 Walk With Pride (Dennis Charles; Michelle Gayle; Ronnie Wilson) 04:01
4 Looking Up (Dave James; Jackie Rawe) 04:33
5 Girlfriend (Dave James; Jackie Rawe) 04:10
6 Freedom (Narada Michael Walden; Sally Jo Dakota) 03:59
7 Personality (Michelle Gayle; Terence Morris) 03:49
8 I’ll Find You (Jonathan Wales; Steve Jervier) 04:24
9 Your Love (Dave James; Michelle Gayle) 05:10
10 Sweetness (Narada Michael Walden; Preston Glass; Bob King; Tommy James) 03:37
11 One Day (Jonathan Wales; Paul Jervier; Steve Jervier) 03:45
12 Say What’s On Your Mind (Dennis Charles; Michelle Gayle; Ronnie Wilson) 03:45
13 Rise Up (Blacksmith Remix) (Simon Climie) 03:39
14 Baby Don’t Go (Angela Bofill; Michelle Gayle; Narada Michael Walden; Preston Glass) 05:03
15 All Night Long (Mike Mani; Monty Seward; Narada Michael Walden) 04:42
Musicians
4 Looking Up
| Keyboards | Jonathan Wales |
| Programming | Dave James |
| Programming | Marcus Bush |
5 Girlfriend
| Programming | Dave James |
| Programming | Marcus Bush |
8 I’ll Find You
| Drums (programming) | Paul Jervier |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Wales |
9 Your Love
| Fender Rhodes | Ashley Ingram |
| Programming | Dave James |
| Programming | Marcus Bush |
10 Sweetness
| Musician | Alive N Kickin’ |
11 One Day
| Drums (programming) | Paul Jervier |
| Keyboards | Jonathan Wales |
Liner Notes
Producer – Dennis Charles, Ronnie Wilson (Tracks 1, 3, 7, 12)
Producer – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 2, 6, 10, 14, 15)
Producer – Claytoven Richardson, Mike Mani (Tracks 2, 6, 14, 15)
Producer – Dave James (Tracks 4, 5, 7, 9)
Producer – Jonathan Wales, Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier (Tracks 8, 10)
Producer – Preston Glass (Track 10)
Producer – Simon Climie (Track 13)
Producer (Additional Vocal) – Mark Beswick (Tracks 8, 11)
Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden (Tracks 2, 6, 10, 14, 15)
Arranged By – Claytoven Richardson, Mike Mani (Tracks 2, 6, 14, 15)
Arranged By – Dave James (Tracks 4, 5, 9)
Arranged By – Preston Glass (Track 10)
Engineer – Leo Grant, Marcus D. Bush, Paul Apted (Track 4)
Engineer – Andy Kawolski (Tracks 5, 7)
Engineer – George Shilling, Marcus D. Bush (Tracks 5, 9)
Engineer – Pete Craigie (Tracks 8, 10)
Remix – Paul Jervier, Steve Jervier (Track 4)
Remix – Blacksmith (Track 13)
Photography – Simon Fowler
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Phonographic Copyright BMG Records (UK) Ltd
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