If I Had My Way (album)

If I Had My Way is a studio album by American singer Nancy Wilson, released on June 3, 1997, by Columbia Records.

If I Had My Way
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 3, 1997 (1997-06-03)
Recorded1996
Studio
  • Ben Wright's Studio (North Hollywood)
  • Capitol (Hollywood)
  • East Bay (Tarrytown, New York)
  • Hideaway (Pomona, California)
  • Hollywood (Hollywood)
  • LDS Labs (Hollywood)
  • MoeJo Recording Studios (Baltimore)
  • Record Plant (Hollywood)
  • Secret (Baltimore)
  • Sonic Jungle (Hollywood)
  • Sony Music (Santa Monica, California)
  • Soundtrack (New York City)
  • VanGuard (Oak Park, Michigan)
  • Westlake (Hollywood, California)
Length47:08
LabelColumbia
Producer
Nancy Wilson chronology
Love, Nancy
(1994)
If I Had My Way
(1997)
A Nancy Wilson Christmas
(2001)
Singles from If I Had My Way
  1. "Hello Like Before"
    Released: 1997
  2. "If I Had My Way"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Calgary Herald[2]
Detroit Free Press[3]
The News & Observer[4]
The Record[5]
The Springfield News-Leader[6]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hello Like Before"
Michael J. Powell4:59
2."Sweet Love"
  • Robert Jerald
  • Ricky Jones
  • Melissa Ritter
4:30
3."If I Had My Way"
  • Jerald
  • Sherree Ford-Payne
  • Jackson
  • Jerald
4:55
4."Wish You Were Here" (featuring James Ingram)
Eastmond4:16
5."One More Try"Jackson4:38
6."Not a Day in Your Life"
  • Ford-Payne
  • Damon Thomas
  • Jackson
  • Kenneth Crouch
4:46
7."Anything for Your Love"Scarborough4:42
8."Where Do I Go from You"Diane WarrenJackson4:15
9."A Fool in Love"
  • Larry Loftin
  • Codee
Powell4:57
10."Loving You, Loving Me"ScarboroughScarborough5:09
Total length:47:08

Charts edit

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[7] 5
US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[8] 6

References edit

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "If I Had My Way – Nancy Wilson". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ Brennan, Brian (30 August 1997). "Nancy Wilson – If I Had My Way". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. p. 98. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  3. ^ Ledbetter, Chris (10 August 1997). "Nancy Wilson – If I Had My Way". Detroit Free Press. Detroit, Michigan. p. 68. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Jazz Reviews". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. 20 July 1997. p. 155. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  5. ^ Fox, Ron (9 January 1998). "Quick Spins – Nancy Wilson – If I Had My Way". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. p. 76. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  6. ^ Marymont, Mark (24 August 1997). "CD Reviews". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, Missouri. p. 99. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Nancy Wilson Chart History (Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Nancy Wilson Chart History (Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 October 2021.