Alicia (Alicia Myers album)

Alicia is the debut album by singer Alicia Myers released on the MCA label. It is her first album after her departure from One Way in 1981, which she joined in 1978. The album contains the Top 40-hit single "I Want to Thank You", released in 1982. The album peaked at 41 on the US R&B Albums Chart in 1981, spending 25 weeks on the chart.

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Alicia
Studio album by
Alicia Myers
Released1981
Recorded1981
StudioPAC 3 Recording Company (Dearborn, Michigan)
GenreR&B
Length33:01
LabelMCA
Producer
Alicia Myers chronology
Alicia
(1981)		 Alicia Again
(1981)
Singles from Alicia
  1. "Reservation for One"
    Released: 1981
  2. "Don’t Stop What You’re Doin'"
    Released: 1981
  3. "I Want to Thank You"
    Released: 1982

History

The album had three singles released. "I Want to Thank You" was the only single to chart, peaking at No. 37 on the R&B chart in November 1982 after 11 weeks on the chart.[2][3]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don’t Stop What You’re Doin’"Kevin McCord3:22
2."If You Play Your Cards Right"McCord5:58
3."Spirit of the Boogie"McCord4:52
4."We Can’t Stay in Bed Forever"McCord, Vee Allen3:15
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Reservation for One"James Dean, John Glover4:54
6."I Want to Thank You"McCord3:47
7."Reggae Funky Dance"McCord4:48
8."Life, Joy, and Happiness"McCord4:07

Production
  • Richard Becker - engineer
  • Steve Hall - mastering
  • Benno Friedman - photography
  • Al Perkins, James Dean, John Glover (track 5), Kevin McCord (tracks: 1–4, 6–8) - producers

Charts
Chart (1981) Peak
position
US Top Black Albums (Billboard)[4] 41

Singles
Year Single Chart positions
US
R&B[5]
1982 "I Want to Thank You" 37

References
  1. Henderson, Alex. "Alicia Myers - Alicia". AllMusic. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  2. https://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=I+Want+to+Thank+You+by+Alicia+Myers&id=63298
  3. "Rhythm & Blues chart run Alicia Myers I Want To Thank You". Deluxe Music Chart Archive. Records and Charts. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  4. "Alicia Myers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  5. "Alicia Myers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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