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Robbie Nevil (album)

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Robbie Nevil
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 11, 1986
Recorded1985–1986
GenrePop, dance-pop
Length41:59
LabelManhattan
CDP-7-46390
ProducerAlex Sadkin, Phil Thornalley
Robbie Nevil chronology
Robbie Nevil
(1986)
A Place Like This
(1988)
Singles from Robbie Nevil
  1. "C'est La Vie"
    Released: October 1986
  2. "Dominoes"
    Released: 1986

Robbie Nevil is Robbie Nevil's first album, released in 1986. It peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200, remaining on the chart for 46 weeks. The album produced three Billboard Top 20 pop singles: "C'est La Vie" (#2), "Dominoes" (#14) and "Wot's It to Ya" (#10).[1] In the United Kingdom, the album was retitled C'est La Vie after the single reached Number 3 on the Gallup UK Singles Chart, with the album becoming a small hit when it peaked at Number 93 in June 1987.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]

Track listing

  1. "Just a Little Closer" 3:58 (Mark Mueller, Nevil)
  2. "Dominoes" 4:46 (Bobby Hart, Dick Eastman, Nevil)
  3. "Limousines" 3:55 (Mueller, Nevil, Tommy Faragher)
  4. "Back to You" 4:07 (Brock Walsh, Nevil)
  5. "C'est la Vie" 4:29 (Duncan Pain, Nevil, Mark Holding)
  6. "Wot's It to Ya" 3:47 (Walsh, Nevil)
  7. "Walk Your Talk" 3:40 (Pain, Nevil)
  8. "Simple Life (Mambo Luv Thang)" 5:19 (Walsh, Mark Goldenberg, Nevil)
  9. "Neighbors" 3:35 (David Krems, Keith Steinbaum, Nevil)
  10. "Look Who's Alone Tonight" 4:18 (John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston, Nevil)

Personnel

Production

  • Produced & Mixed by Alex Sadkin for Peregine Productions, Inc. & Phil Thornalley for Voodoo, Ltd.
  • Recorded & Engineered by Phil Thornalley
  • Assistant Recording Engineer: Nick Lacey
  • Mix Assistant: Matt Barry
  • Recorded & Mixed at RAK Studios (St. John's Wood, London, England)
  • Design: Paula Scher for Koppel & Scher
  • Photography: Duane Michaels
  • Creative Direction: Ken Baumstein
  • Management: Bennett Freed for NuVisions Entertainment, Ltd. & Ron Weisner

References

External links

  • "Robbie Nevil" (album) at discogs: link