Union (Toni Childs album)
Union is the debut album by American singer/songwriter Toni Childs. Released in 1988, the album peaked at #63 in the US (where it has since been certified Gold for sales of over 500,000 copies). It also peaked at #1 in New Zealand where it was certified 5x Platinum (75,000 copies sold).
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 10, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–88 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop, pop rock | |||
| Length | 44:52 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | David Ricketts, David Tickle, Toni Childs | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album was recorded in London, Paris, and Swaziland. Following its release, Childs was nominated for two Grammy Awards for 'Best New Artist' and for 'Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female)' for the single "Don't Walk Away".[2]
Track listing
All songs written by Toni Childs and David Ricketts except as indicated.
- "Don't Walk Away" (Childs, Phil Ramacon) 4:00
- "Walk and Talk Like Angels" 5:48
- "Stop Your Fussin" 4:40
- "Dreamer" 5:01
- "Let the Rain Come Down" (Childs, Ricketts, David Batteau) 4:51
- "Zimbabwae" 6:18
- "Hush" (Childs) 4:04
- "Tin Drum" 5:41
- "Where's the Ocean" (Childs) 4:42
Personnel
- Toni Childs – vocals, guitar, bass
- David Ricketts – bass, guitar, keyboard, drum programs
- Rick Marotta – drums
- Alex Acuña – percussion
- Hans Christian – cello
- Paul Hanson – bassoon
- Gary Barlough – synthesizers, synclavier programs
- George Lee – saxophone, percussion
- Steve Hogarth – keyboards
- David Rhodes – guitar
- Alex Weir – guitar
- Dann Huff – guitar
- Gary Barnacle, Pete Thoms, John Thirkell – horns [3]
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US Billboard 200 | 63 |
| 1989 | UK Albums Chart | 73 |
| New Zealand | 1 | |
| Sweden | 40 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Don't Walk Away" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks | 17 | ||
| 1989 | "Don't Walk Away" | UK Singles Chart | 53 |
| "Stop Your Fussin'" | UK Singles Chart | 95 | |
| 1988 | "Walk And Talk Like Angels" | US Billboard Hot 100 | - |
References
- Allmusic review
- "Toni Childs". Grammy Award.
- "Union". Toni Childs. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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