Sensational (Michelle Gayle album) explained

Sensational
Type:	studio
Artist:	Michelle Gayle
Cover:	MichelleGayle Sensational.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	1997 (UK)
Length:	49:24
Label:	RCA BMG
Producer:	Vassal Benford Johnny Douglas Mike Mani Claytoven Richardson Narada Michael Walden
Prev Title:	Michelle Gayle
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Looking Up
Next Year:	2000

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.

Critical reception

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." 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."

Track listing

Notes

• signifies co-producer(s)
• signifies additional producer(s)

Sample credits

• "Talk It Over" contains a sample from "For the Love of You" (1975) as written and performed by The Isley Brothers.

Charts

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Peak position
UK Albums Chart	17

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michelle Gayle Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More. AllMusic.
2. Parkes . Taylor . Sensational . Melody Maker . May 3, 1997 . 74 . 18 . 52.
3. Web site: MICHELLE GAYLE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com. 22 October 2017.