Alicia is the debut album by singer Alicia Myers released on the MCA label. It is her first album after her departure from One Way in 1981, which she joined in 1978. The album contains the Top 40-hit single "I Want to Thank You", released in 1982. The album peaked at 41 on the US R&B Albums Chart in 1981, spending 25 weeks on the chart.
| Alicia | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | PAC 3 Recording Company (Dearborn, Michigan) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 33:01 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| Singles from Alicia | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
History edit
The album had three singles released. "I Want to Thank You" was the only single to chart, peaking at No. 37 on the R&B chart in November 1982 after 11 weeks on the chart.[2][3]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don’t Stop What You’re Doin’" | Kevin McCord | 3:22 |
| 2. | "If You Play Your Cards Right" | McCord | 5:58 |
| 3. | "Spirit of the Boogie" | McCord | 4:52 |
| 4. | "We Can’t Stay in Bed Forever" | McCord, Vee Allen | 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Reservation for One" | James Dean, John Glover | 4:54 |
| 6. | "I Want to Thank You" | McCord | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Reggae Funky Dance" | McCord | 4:48 |
| 8. | "Life, Joy, and Happiness" | McCord | 4:07 |
Production edit
- Richard Becker - engineer
- Steve Hall - mastering
- Benno Friedman - photography
- Al Perkins, James Dean, John Glover (track 5), Kevin McCord (tracks: 1–4, 6–8) - producers
Charts edit
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| US Top Black Albums (Billboard)[4] | 41 |
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |
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| US R&B[5] | |||
| 1982 | "I Want to Thank You" | 37 | |
References edit
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Alicia Myers - Alicia". AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ https://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=I+Want+to+Thank+You+by+Alicia+Myers&id=63298
- ^ "Rhythm & Blues chart run Alicia Myers I Want To Thank You". Deluxe Music Chart Archive. Records and Charts. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Alicia Myers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Alicia Myers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-25.