Robbie Nevil (album)
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Robbie Nevil is Robbie Nevil
's first album, released in 1986. It peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200
, remaining on the chart for 46 weeks. The album produced three top-15 pop singles: "C'est La Vie
" (#2), Dominoes (#14) and "Wot's It To Ya" (#10).
Robbie Nevil
Robert S. "Robbie" Nevil is an American pop singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist. He is best known for his 1986 Billboard Hot 100 #2 hit, "C'est La Vie".-Life and career:...
's first album, released in 1986. It peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, remaining on the chart for 46 weeks. The album produced three top-15 pop singles: "C'est La Vie
C'est La Vie (Robbie Nevil song)
"C'est La Vie" is a popular song by American singer Robbie Nevil from his self-titled debut album in 1986. The song was first recorded by gospel singer Beau Williams for his 1984 album Bodacious!....
" (#2), Dominoes (#14) and "Wot's It To Ya" (#10).
Track listing
- "Just A Little Closer" 3:58 (Mark MuellerMark MuellerMark Mueller is an American songwriter whose career spans pop music, television, film and stage. A two-time winner of the ASCAP Pop Award for writing one of the Most Performed Songs of the year, he’s had three Billboard Top Ten singles and one #1 Adult Contemporary hit...
, Nevil) - "Dominoes" 4:46 (Bobby Hart, Dick Eastman, Nevil)
- "Limousines" 3:55 (Mueller, Nevil, Tommy Faragher)
- "Back To You" 4:07 (Brock Walsh, Nevil)
- "C'est La VieC'est La Vie (Robbie Nevil song)"C'est La Vie" is a popular song by American singer Robbie Nevil from his self-titled debut album in 1986. The song was first recorded by gospel singer Beau Williams for his 1984 album Bodacious!....
" 4:29 (Duncan Pain, Nevil, Mark Holding) - "Wot's It To Ya" 3:47 (Walsh, Nevil)
- "Walk Your Talk" 3:40 (Pain, Nevil)
- "Simple Life (Mambo Luv Thang)" 5:19 (Walsh, Mark Goldenberg, Nevil)
- "Neighbors" 3:35 (David Krems, Keith Steinbaum, Nevil)
- "Look Who's Alone Tonight" 4:18 (John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston, Nevil)
Personnel
- Robbie NevilRobbie NevilRobert S. "Robbie" Nevil is an American pop singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist. He is best known for his 1986 Billboard Hot 100 #2 hit, "C'est La Vie".-Life and career:...
: VocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
on Track 4 - Tommy FaragherTommy FaragherTommy Faragher is an American producer, composer, songwriter, singer, and arranger. He is originally from Redlands, California.-Performer:Tommy Faragher started his career as a singer and keyboardist with his family, who formed a group called The Faragher Brothers...
: BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - John Van TongerenJohn Van TongerenJohn Van Tongeren is a music composer, mainly for films and television series.- Biography :Van Tongeren began his career as one of the original members of Media Ventures . During his time at Media Ventures Van Tongeren worked on films such as Thelma and Louise, True Romance and Drop Zone with Hans...
: Keyboards, Bass on Track 10 - Judd Lander: HarmonicaHarmonicaThe harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
solo on Track 6 - Boris WilliamsBoris WilliamsBoris Peter Bransby-Williams is an English drummer best known for his extensive work with The Cure . He had previously worked with various artists, including Thompson Twins, Kim Wilde, Strawberry Switchblade and Tomato City...
: Hi-hatHi-hatA hi-hat, or hihat, is a type of cymbal and stand used as a typical part of a drum kit by percussionists in R&B, hip-hop, disco, jazz, rock and roll, house, reggae and other forms of contemporary popular music.- Operation :... - Mike Nocito: Cymbals
- Frank RicottiFrank RicottiFrank Ricotti is an English jazz vibraphonist and percussionist.Ricotti played in the National Youth Jazz Orchestra while a teenager, then attended Trinity College of Music...
: PercussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Alex SadkinAlex SadkinAlex Sadkin is best remembered as a record producer in the early 1980s, but actually got his start in the music industry as a saxophonist for the Las Olas Brass in Fort Lauderdale, Florida....
: Environmental Percussion on Track 4 - Ian Ritchie: SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
on Track 5 - Elaine Griffiths, Fiona Griffiths, Carol KenyonCarol KenyonCarol Kenyon , is a British singer. She was born c. 1959.Although primarily known as a session vocalist on many albums and singles by a variety of prominent artists, as well as in many concerts, Kenyon has also released several singles as a solo artist...
, Chris Thompson, Miriam StockleyMiriam StockleyMiriam Stockley is a British singer. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and her work is influenced by the African music in her home country. Her unique vocalese style gained international acclaim when Karl Jenkins' launched the "Adiemus" project with "Songs of Sanctuary", featuring...
, Stevie Lange: Backing Vocals
Production
- Produced & Mixed By Alex SadkinAlex SadkinAlex Sadkin is best remembered as a record producer in the early 1980s, but actually got his start in the music industry as a saxophonist for the Las Olas Brass in Fort Lauderdale, Florida....
& Phil ThornalleyPhil ThornalleyPhil Thornalley is a songwriter-producer who has worked in the music industry since 1978. He is perhaps best known for co-writing the song "Torn" which Natalie Imbruglia later covered to great success for her 1997 debut album, Left of the Middle... - Recorded & Engineered By Phil ThornalleyPhil ThornalleyPhil Thornalley is a songwriter-producer who has worked in the music industry since 1978. He is perhaps best known for co-writing the song "Torn" which Natalie Imbruglia later covered to great success for her 1997 debut album, Left of the Middle...
- Assistant Recording Engineer: Nick Lacey
- Engineer & Mix Assistant: Matt Barry
External links
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