Adeva!
| Adeva! | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 August 1989[1] | |||
| Studio | Quantum Studios | |||
| Label | Cooltempo/Chrysalis (Europe) Capitol/EMI (US) | |||
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| Adeva chronology | ||||
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Adeva! is the debut album by American singer Adeva, released in 1989. It features the singles "Respect" (UK No. 17[2]), "Musical Freedom (Free At Last)" (UK No. 22[2]), "Warning!" (UK No. 17[2]), "I Thank You" (UK No. 17[2]), "Beautiful Love" (UK No. 57[2]) and "Treat Me Right" (UK No. 62[2]). The album was particularly successful in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 6 in the UK Albums Chart[2] and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for UK sales exceeding 300,000 copies.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Alex Henderson praised "big-voiced" Adeva's "aggressive, gospel-influenced belting", calling it "a throwback to the days of Gloria Gaynor, Grace Jones, Linda Clifford, and Loleatta Holloway.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Respect" | Otis Redding | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Treat Me Right" |
| 3:08 |
| 3. | "I Thank You" |
| 3:45 |
| 4. | "So Right" |
| 4:39 |
| 5. | "In and Out of My Life" |
| 4:45 |
| 6. | "Warning!" |
| 4:43 |
| 7. | "I Don't Need You" |
| 3:36 |
| 8. | "Beautiful Love" |
| 4:32 |
| 9. | "Promises" |
| 4:02 |
| 10. | "Musical Freedom" (featuring Paul Simpson and Carmen Marie) |
| 6:21 |
| 11. | "I Thank You" (Club Mix) |
| 5:08 |
| 12. | "Warning!" (Dangerous Dub Mix) |
| 6:03 |
| 13. | "Respect" (The Dancing Danny D Remix; featuring Monie Love) | Redding | 8:28 |
Note
- Tracks 11–13 available on CD only, or as part of the vinyl limited edition version that included the extra tracks as a free 12" single.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Warning!" |
| 3:08 |
| 2. | "Treat Me Right" |
| 3:53 |
| 3. | "I Thank You" |
| 3:38 |
| 4. | "So Right" |
| 4:40 |
| 5. | "Love to See You Dancin" |
| 3:52 |
| 6. | "In and Out of My Life" |
| 4:46 |
| 7. | "Beautiful Love" |
| 3:20 |
| 8. | "I Don't Need You" |
| 3:36 |
| 9. | "Respect" | Redding | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Promises" |
| 3:49 |
| 11. | "Musical Freedom" (featuring Paul Simpson and Carmen Marie) |
| 6:22 |
| 12. | "Respect" (A Little Bit of Love Mix; featuring Monie Love) | Redding | 8:31 |
| 13. | "Love Is Special" | Patterson | 5:06 |
Note
- Although titled differently, track 12 is the same remix as track 13 on the UK CD version.
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.
- Adeva – lead vocals
- Carmen Brown – background vocals
- Michael Cameron – drum programming
- Roger Cozine – keyboards
- Rod Goode – drum programming
- Keith Jacks – guitar, assistant engineer
- Tony Jenkins – background vocals
- Frank Jones – background vocals
- Kevin Lewis – keyboards
- Andrew MacPherson – photography
- Brenda Mickens – background vocals
- Russ Kip Moore – saxophone, engineer
- Troy Patterson – keyboards, drum programming, background vocals
- Pablovia Raban – mixing
- Rico Tyler – keyboards, drum programming
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for 'Adeva!' (from bpi.co.uk)". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 4, 2017 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Official Charts > Adeva". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Adeva! - Adeva - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Adeva! - Adeva - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Adeva – Adeva!". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. September 16, 1989. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Adeva – Adeva!" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "Year End Albums" (PDF). Record Mirror. January 20, 1990. p. 42. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Adeva – Adeva!". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 25, 2018. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Adeva! Adeva in the "Search:" field.
