1989 studio album by Alyson Williams
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 Source Rating AllMusic
In a retrospective review for AllMusic , Craig Lytle said that " comes up with one outstanding effort after another as she covers the spectrum of R&B, jazz, dance, and rap."
Track listing
No. Title Writer(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 Gordon 5:28 4. "Not On the Outside" 4:35 5. "Masquerade" Abdul Kalig 4:51 6. "I'm So Glad" (featuring Chuck Stanley) Gordon 4:39 7. "My Love Is So Raw" (featuring Nikki D ) 5:08 8. "On the Rocks" Maurice Wingate 3:49 9. "Still My No. 1" 4:44 10. "I Need Your Lovin'" 4:58 11. "Sleep Talk" 5:27 12. "Make You Mine Tonight" (featuring Chuck Stanley) 4:47 13. "How to Love Again" (featuring Oran "Juice" Jones ) 4:40
Note
Tracks 12 and 13 feature on the CD version only.
Personnel
Adapted from AllMusic .
Tony Adderly – drum programming
Toyce Anderson – stylist
Chandra Armstead – background vocals
James Austin – bass, drums
Vincent Bell – drum programming, percussion, producer, vocal arrangement
Joe Blaney – engineer, mixing
Blue Magic – guest artist, background vocals
Steve Breck – keyboards
Jocelyn Brown – guest artist, background vocals
Priscilla Burrel – background vocals
Mike Campbell – guitar
John Cooksey – drums
Bruce Davidson – photography
Dennis Davis – drums
Max Ehrmann – liner notes
Lisa Fischer – guest artist, background vocals
Mike Ford – bass
Michael Gabriel – drums, keyboards
Fredrick Gordon – keyboards, piano, strings, vocal arrangement
Omar Hakim – drums, guest artist
Connie Harvey – background vocals
Vincent Henry – saxophone
Rod Hui – engineer
Phillip Ingram – background vocals
Fran Jay – background vocals
Barry Sonjohn Johnson – bass
Oran "Juice" Jones – guest artist, primary artist
Abdul Kalig – producer, programming
Frederick Lewis – photography
Peter Lord – keyboards
Tommy McConnell – drum programming, engineer
Denzil Miller – guitar, keyboards, producer, programming
Ted Mills – primary artist, producer
Alvin Moody – bass, engineer, producer, vocal arrangement
Wendell Morrison – background vocals
Najee – guest artist, saxophone
Nikki D – featured artist, primary artist
Paul Pesco – guest artist, guitar
Marc Raboy – make-up, photography
Eric "Vietnam" Sadler – producer
Bill Saxon – saxophone
Tony Sellari – art direction
Christopher Shaw – assistant engineer
Hank Shocklee – producer
Russell Simmons – drum programming, producer, vocal arrangement
Chuck Stanley – primary artist, background vocals
Ty Stephens – background vocals
Bill Stephney – producer
Annette Taylor – background vocals
Lee Truesdale – background vocals
Elai Tubo – drum programming, remastering
Alyson Williams – liner notes, performer, primary artist, vocal arrangement, background vocals
Maurice Wingate – keyboards, producer, alto sax, vocal arrangement
Abdul Zurhi – guitar
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1989)
Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard )
80
Chart (1990)
Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard )
52
Certifications
Region
Certification
Certified units /sales
United Kingdom (BPI )
Gold
100,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.
References
"Raw - Alyson Williams - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" . Retrieved March 23, 2017.
"Raw - Alyson Williams - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 4, 2017.
"Raw - Alyson Williams - Credits - AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 4, 2017.
"Alyson Williams | Artist | Official Charts" . UK Albums Chart . Retrieved March 31, 2021.
"Alyson Williams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2021.
"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2021.
"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990" . Billboard . Retrieved March 31, 2021.
"British album certifications – Alyson Williams – Raw" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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