Niecy

Niecy is an album by American singer Deniece Williams which was released in 1982 on ARC/Columbia Records.[1] The album reached No. 5 on the Top Soul Albums chart and No. 20 on the Billboard 200.

Niecy
Studio album by
Deniece Williams
ReleasedMarch 19, 1982
Recorded1981 at Sigma Sound Studios
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
GenreR&B, soul
LabelARC/Columbia
ProducerThom Bell, Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams chronology
My Melody
(1981)		 Niecy
(1982)		 I'm So Proud
(1983)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau(B+)[3]
People(favourable)[4]
Musician(favourable)[5]

People described the album as "upbeat, soulful and polished."[4] J.D. Considine of Musician wrote "Williams like the Spinners' Philippe Wynne has the uncanny ability to pull the most out of a tune while maintaining a distinctive vocal personality. Philly Soul lives".[5]

Singles

A cover of The Royalettes' "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" was released as a single. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, No. 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Track listing

Original release
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Waiting By The Hotline"Thom Bell, Deniece Williams3:40
2."It's Gonna Take a Miracle"Teddy Randazzo, Lou Stallman, Bob Weinstein4:10
3."Love Notes"Skip Scarborough4:22
4."I Believe in Miracles"Kenny LaMar, Dave Raynor2:52
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."How Does It Feel" 5:50
6."Waiting"Thom Bell, Deniece Williams4:32
7."Now is The Time for Love"Thom Bell, Deniece Williams4:09
8."A Part of Love"Kevin Bassinson3:39

[1]

Personnel

Musicians
  • Bob Babbitt – bass guitar, Piccolo bass
  • Thom Bell – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements, conductor
  • Charles Collins – drums
  • Bobby Eli – guitar
  • Joseph B. Jefferson – backing vocals
  • George Merrill – synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Bill Neale – guitar, strings (4)
  • Don Renaldo – strings, horns
  • Ed Shea – percussion
  • Larry Washington – percussion
  • Deniece Williams – lead vocals

Technical
  • Producers – Thom Bell and Deniece Williams
  • Production Coordinatior – Bill Neale
  • Engineer – Joe Tarsia
  • Second Engineers – Dirk Devlen and Michael Tarsia
  • Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
  • Design – Nancy Donald
  • Photography – Allan Luftig

[1]

Charts
Year Chart Position
1982 US Billboard R&B Albums 5
US Billboard Top 200 Albums 20
Year Single Chart Position
1982 "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" US Billboard Hot 100 10
US Billboard R&B Singles 1
US Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles 6
"Waiting by the Hotline" US Billboard Hot 100 103
US Billboard R&B Singles 29
"Waiting" 72
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References
  1. Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy. ARC/Columbia Records. 1982.
  2. Hamilton, Andrew. "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  3. Christgau, Robert. "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
  4. "Picks and Pans Review: Niecy". people.com. People. May 24, 1982.
  5. Considine, J.D. (July 1, 1982). "Short Takes". proquest.com. No. 45. Musician. p. 88.
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