My_Gift_to_You_(Alexander_O'Neal_album)

<i>My Gift to You</i> (Alexander O'Neal album)

My Gift to You (Alexander O'Neal album)

1988 studio album by Alexander O'Neal

My Gift to You is the first and only Christmas album by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal, released on November 11, 1988, by Tabu Records.

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On release, the album was received favorably by the majority of music critics. However, it was not very successful, peaking at No. 149 on the Billboard 200 and reached No. 54 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[2] The album only launched one charting single in the UK. "The Christmas Song"/"Thank You for a Good Year" which peaked at No. 30 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Critical reception

In a retrospective review, Jason Ankeny of AllMusic gave the album three out of five stars and wrote that "My Gift to You is plainly a product of its era, complete with thick synthesizers and programmed rhythms, and is best enjoyed by listeners still hoping Santa brings them acid-washed jeans and Members Only jackets regardless of the year in question."[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by James Harris and Terry Lewis, except where noted

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Personnel

  • Alexander O'Neal – arranger; vocal arrangement; vocals
  • Jimmy Jam – arranger; associate producer; choir arrangement; drums; executive producer; horns; keyboard programming; keyboards; percussion; piano; producer; rhythm; string arrangements
  • Terry Lewis – arranger; associate producer; bass; choir arrangement; executive producer; guitar; horns; percussion; rhythm; string arrangements; backing vocals
  • Thomas McElroy – drum programming; drums; keyboards; producer
  • Denzil Foster – drum programming; keyboards
  • Jellybean Johnson – guitar; percussion
  • David Agent – guitar
  • Ira D. Conley – bass; bass (vocal)
  • Lee Blaskey – arranger; conductor; orchestra production
  • Michael L. Bowens – saxophone (tenor); tenor (vocal)
  • Robert Edwards – saxophone (tenor); tenor (vocal)
  • Terrence Frierson – saxophone (tenor); tenor (vocal)
  • Dorothy Cates – soprano (vocal)
  • Shirley Marie Graham – alto; alto (vocals)
  • Carrie M. Harrington – alto; alto (vocals)
  • Gary Hines – choir arrangement; director
  • Wendy Ingram – soprano; soprano (vocal)
  • Valerie Johnson – soprano; soprano (vocal)
  • Lisa Keith – arranger; vocal arrangement; backing vocals
  • Jennifer L. – alto (vocals)
  • Patricia Lacy – alto (vocals)
  • Renee McCall – soprano; soprano (vocal)
  • Otis Montgomery – saxophone (tenor); tenor (vocal)
  • Jayn Bell Porter – soprano; soprano (vocal)
  • Randy Ran – backing vocals
  • Charles Robinson – bass; bass (vocal)
  • Alecia Russell – alto
  • Aleeta D. Russell – alto (vocals)
  • Sounds of Blackness – choir; chorus
  • Jennifer Whitlock – alto; alto (vocals)
  • David B. Young – bass; bass (vocal)

Chart performance

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References

  1. [1]
    Ankeny, Jason. "Jason Ankeny – My Gift to You". AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
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    Hearsay Chart & awards at AllMusic
  3. [3]
    Roberts, David (2002). Guinness World Records British Hit Singles (15th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-187-X., p.360
  4. [4]
    "SWE Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
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    "UK Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
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    "US Albums Charts > Alexander O'Neal". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
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