Now in a Minute explained
Now in a Minute |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Donna Lewis |
Cover: | Now In A Minute.jpg |
Border: | yes |
Alt: | A black-and-white image consisting of a woman looking at a mirror. The artist's name appears twice: on the right side of her legs and the left side in reverse, both colored in orange and white respectively. In between them is the album title colored in orange. |
Released: | 7 May 1996 |
Recorded: | 1995–1996 |
Studio: | - Shelter Island (New York City, New York)
- Unique (New York City, New York)
- BBC Pebble Mill (Birmingham, England)
- Third Story (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Genre: | Pop |
Length: | 45:51 |
Label: | Atlantic |
Next Title: | Blue Planet |
Next Year: | 1998 |
Now in a Minute is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Donna Lewis, released in 1996. The album is best known for the single "I Love You Always Forever", which broke the airplay record in the United States for exceeding one million spins on radio, becoming the most-played single up to that point. Two other singles were released from the album, "Without Love" and "Mother".
A 25th anniversary edition, including the same tracks as the original CD, was released on vinyl in the United States on 2 April 2021. Subsequently, an expanded edition of the album, including remixes and B-sides, was released on digital platforms on the album's exact 25th anniversary, 7 May 2021.
Personnel
Credits for Now in a Minute adapted from the liner notes.[1]
- Donna Lewis – vocals, keyboards (1-9), acoustic piano (2-5, 10), Omnichord (2), music box (2), programming (3, 5, 9), string arrangements (5, 7)
- Mark Hutchins – additional keyboards (1, 4, 6), percussive scissors (1)
- Harvey Jones – Prophet-5 (1, 4-6, 9), atmospheric keyboards (3), Mellotron flutes (5), keyboards (6)
- Gerry Leonard – electric guitar (1), acoustic guitar (1, 2), EBow (2), guitars (3, 4, 6, 8), classical guitar (9)
- Bill Dillon – guitars (1)
- Tony Franklin – bass (1-9)
- Jimmy Bralower – drum programming (1-6, 8, 9)
- Dean Sharp – drum programming (1, 6)
- Peter Keppler – music box (2)
- Eric Friedlander – cello (5, 7)
- Kevin Killen – Omnichord (8)
- Cosmic Lounge Brass Ensemble – horns (11)
Production
- Jennifer Stark – A&R
- Donna Lewis – producer, arrangements, mixing (3)
- Kevin Killen – producer, engineer, mixing (1, 2, 4-10)
- Jimmy Bralower – mixing (3)
- Tim Leitner – mix engineer (3)
- Ian Rae – recording (10)
- Peter Keppler – additional engineer, assistant engineer, mix assistant (1, 2, 4-10)
- Carl Glanville – additional assistant engineer
- Ed Miller – assistant mix engineer (3)
- King Britt – remixing (11)
- John Wicks – remixing (11)
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine)
- Martin Harris – project coordinator
- Brenda Rotheiser – art direction, design
- Norman Jean Roy – photography
- Nancy Sprague – hair, make-up
- Kym Cantor – stylist
Charts and certifications
Year-end charts
Chart (1996) | Position |
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US Billboard 200[2] | 155 |
Chart (1997) | Position |
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US Billboard 200[3] | 157 | |
Certifications
Notes and References
- Now in a Minute. Donna Lewis. 1995. Atlantic. 82762. liner notes.
- Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996. Billboard. 23 September 2021.
- Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997. Billboard. 25 October 2021.