Burnin' (Patti LaBelle album)
Burnin' is a studio album by American singer Patti LaBelle. It was released by MCA Records on October 1, 1991 in the United States. The album features several prominent all-star collaborations, including duets with Gladys Knight and Michael Bolton and a reunion track with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash from Labelle, as well as three Billboard top 5 R&B hits: "Feels Like Another One", "Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)" and "When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)". The album track "Temptation" was written by Cuban-American singer Martika, who originally released it on her album Martika's Kitchen.
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| Released | October 1, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | March–July 1991 | |||
| Length | 59:11 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  |
| Rolling Stone | |
The album, released as CD, LP, and cassette, has been certified gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales in excess of 500,000 copies. It reached number 71 on the Billboard 200 and number 13 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Burnin' won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1992 ceremony, jointly with a single by Lisa Fischer. The following year, LaBelle released her first solo live album, simply titled Live!, featuring several songs from Burnin' as it was recorded during this album's promotional tour.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Feels Like Another One" |
| Stokes | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)" |
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| 4:53 |
| 3. | "When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love for You)" | Ellison | 4:22 | |
| 4. | "I Don't Do Duets" (duet with Gladys Knight) |
| Michael J. Powell | 5:53 |
| 5. | "Temptation" |
| Stokes | 4:03 |
| 6. | "When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)" |
| Ellison | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Burnin' (The Fire Is Still) Burnin' for You" |
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| 5:29 |
| 8. | "I Hear Your Voice" |
| 4:22 | |
| 9. | "We're Not Makin' Love Anymore" (duet with Michael Bolton) |
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| 4:43 |
| 10. | "Release Yourself" (with Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx from Labelle) |
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| 4:54 |
| 11. | "Love Never Dies" |
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| 12. | "Crazy Love" |
| Michael J. Powell | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 59:11 | |||
Notes
- ^[A] denotes co-producer
- ^[B] denotes associate producer
- "Feels Like Another One" features rap by Big Daddy Kane.
- "When You Love Somebody (I'm Saving My Love for You)" features Luther Vandross as one of the background vocalists.
- "Temptation" is a bonus track for CD and cassette. "Crazy Love" is a bonus track for CD and LP. As of 2012, both tracks are available for digital download.
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 71 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- Allmusic review
- Chicago Tribune review
- Entertainment Weekly review
- Los Angeles Times review
- Rolling Stone score list
- "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- "Patti LaBelle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- "American album certifications – Patti LaBelle – Burnin'". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 26, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.