Sensational is the second album by the British R&B-soul singer Michelle Gayle, released in 1997.[1][2] It includes three singles which reached the UK Top 20: "Do You Know" (UK #6), "Sensational" (UK #14) and the remixed version of "Happy Just to Be with You" (UK #11), which had been released as a single in 1995.[3] The original version of the song appeared on Gayle's self-titled debut album.
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| Released | 1997 (UK) | |||
| Length | 49:24 | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Music Week | [5] |
AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated the album three ouf of five stars. He wrote that "while Gaye is in strong voice throughout the record and the album has an alluring, classy production, the material is generally colorless, relying more on style than substance."[4] Music Week found that "this sultry album flavoured at turns by soul, disco and acoustic guitars, has the big songs necessary to showcase Gayle's impressive voice."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fly Away" |
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| 3:24 |
| 2. | "Do You Know" | Johnny Douglas | 3:38 | |
| 3. | "Sensational" |
| Douglas | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Working Overtime" |
| Douglas | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Don't Keep Me Waiting" |
| 4:33 | |
| 6. | "No Place Like Home" |
| Douglas | 6:07 |
| 7. | "It's a High" |
| Douglas | 4:06 |
| 8. | "Yesterday" |
| 4:26 | |
| 9. | "Talk It Over" |
| Douglas | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Fakin' It" |
| 3:28 | |
| 11. | "Fly Away" (Interlude) |
| 3:45 | |
| 12. | "Happy Just to Be with You" (Nigel Lowis Remix) |
| 3:51 | |
| Total length: | 49:24 | |||
Notes
Sample credits
- "Talk It Over" contains a sample from "For the Love of You" (1975) as written and performed by The Isley Brothers.
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[3] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ "Michelle Gayle Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
- ^ Parkes, Taylor (3 May 1997). "Sensational". Melody Maker. 74 (18): 52.
- ^ a b "MICHELLE GAYLE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Sensational - Michelle Gayle | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "Reviews: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 19 April 1997. p. 29. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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