Miracles (Change album)

Miracles is the second studio album by the Italian/U.S. ensemble Change. It was released in 1981 and reached number forty-six on the US Billboard Album Chart[5] and nine on the US Billboard Black Albums chart.[5] Miracles includes the singles "Paradise", "Your Move", "Heaven of My Life", "Stop for Love" (in the UK only) and "Miracles".

Miracles
Studio album by
Change
ReleasedMarch 1981
RecordedFonoprint Studios, Bologna, Italy
Media Sound Studios, New York City
GenreR&B, soul, post-disco
Length34:16
LabelAtlantic, WEA
ProducerJacques Fred Petrus, Mauro Malavasi
Change chronology
The Glow of Love
(1980)		 Miracles
(1981)		 Sharing Your Love
(1982)
Singles from Miracles
  1. "Paradise" b/w "Your Move"
    Released: April 1981[1]
  2. "Your Move " b/w "Stop For Love"
    Released: July 1981[2]
  3. "Stop for Love" b/w "Heaven of My Life"
    Released: July 1981[3]
  4. "Heaven of My Life"
    Released: October 1981[4]
  5. "Miracles"

The band recorded the songs for album at Fonoprint Studios in Bologna, Italy. The songs were then taken to Media Sound Studios in New York City for the recording of the vocals. The sessions were mastered at Sterling Sound Studios. Receiving positive reviews, the album was originally released as an LP in March 1981. The artwork was designed by Greg Porto.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[6]
Robert ChristgauB+[7]

Miracles received positive reviews from the majority of critics.

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Paradise"David Romani, Mauro Malavasi, Tanyayette Willoughby5:14
2."Hold Tight"David Romani, Mauro Malavasi, Paul Slade4:23
3."Your Move"Mauro Malavasi, David Romani, Paul Slade4:23
4."Stop for Love"Mauro Malavasi, Paul Slade, Tanyayette Willoughby4:12
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."On Top"Paolo Gianolio, Mauro Malavasi, Tanyayette Willoughby5:13
6."Heaven of My Life"Paolo Gianolio, David Romani, Mauro Malavasi, Tanyayette Willoughby5:34
7."Miracles"Mauro Malavasi, Tanyayette Willoughby5:17

Personnel
  • Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi - producer, executive producer (for Little Macho Music Co., Inc., New York)
  • David Romani, Mauro Malavasi and Paolo Gianolio - composing, arrangements, conducting
  • Tanyayette Willoughby - vocal conducting
  • Jocelyn Shaw - vocal conducting, lyrics
  • Paul Slade - lyrics
  • Maurizio Biancani - engineering (Fonoprint Studios)
  • Michael H. Brauer - engineering (Fonoprint and Media Sound Studios)
  • Andy Hoffman - assistant engineer (Media Sound Studios)
  • Greg Calbi - engineer (Sterling Sound)
  • Greg Porto - art and design
Players
  • Mauro Malavasi - piano, synthesizer
  • David Romani - bass guitar
  • Paolo Gianolio - guitar
  • Rudy Trevisi - saxophone
  • Doc Powell - guitar
  • Terry Silverlight - drums
  • Onage Allan Grumbs - keyboards
  • Maurizio Biancani - assistant synthesizer
  • Victor Paz - trumpet
  • Earl Gardiner - trumpet
  • Denny Trimboli - saxophone
  • Bob Alexander - trombone
  • The Goody Music String Ensemble - strings
  • James 'Crab' Robinson - lead vocals
  • Diva Gray - lead vocals, solo vocals, background vocals
  • Gordon Grody - solo vocals
  • Jocelyn Shaw, Crystal Davis, Ullanda McCullough, Luther Vandross, Benny Diggs, Dennis Collins, Fonzi Thornton - background vocals

Charts
Chart (1981) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Pop Albums[5] 46
U.S. Billboard Black Albums[5] 9

Sampling
  • French house duo Le Knight Club sampled parts of this song for their two songs, "Hysteria" and "Hysteria II"
  • The elements of this song was sampled by VANTAGE //, Who made the track "Happiness Deluxe" from the 'Metro City' album.
  • House Producer Les AnnĂ©es Folles sampled parts for his song 'Yacht'
  • Shook sampled elements of "Hold Tight" for his single, "Hold Tight" from his EP, "The Rise and Fall EP" released in 2011

References
  1. "45cat - Change - Paradise / Your Move - Atlantic - USA - 3809". 45cat. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  2. "45cat - Change - Hold Tight / Stop For Love - Atlantic - USA - 3832". 45cat. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  3. "45cat - Change - Stop For Love / Heaven Of My Life - WEA - UK - K 79217". 45cat. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  4. "45cat - Change - Heaven Of My Life / Heaven Of My Life - Atlantic - USA - 3856". 45cat. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
  5. "Change US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2009-12-09.
  6. Allmusic review
  7. Christgau, Robert. "Miracles review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
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