1976 studio album by Deniece Williams
This Is Niecy Deniece Williams released on August 13, 1976 by Columbia Records .[ 1] Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 33 on the Billboard 200[ 2] [ 3] RIAA and Silver in the UK by the BPI .[ 4] [ 5]
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2013 by Big Break Records .
With a 4.5 out of 5 star rating, Andy Kellman of Allmusic declared "This Is Niecy is a great complement to Earth, Wind & Fire's Spirit , released the same year -- not only for its overlapping personnel, but also for its greatness."[ 6] BBC noted "what really shines from the album is Williams' distinctive soprano voice, range and acrobatic vocal ability which confirms her as one of the greatest R&B and soul singers of her time."[ 7] Record Mirror gave the album a four out of five star rating. calling This Is Niecy "a great first album", Prophet added "Niecy's voice combines the silkiness of Diana Ross with the exuberance of Linda Lewis ".[ 8]
Singles from the album were "Free " which reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart , No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "It's Important to Me" Deniece Williams, Clarence McDonald , Fritz Baskett 4:21 2. "That's What Friends Are For " Deniece Williams, Clarence McDonald, Fritz Baskett, Lani Groves 4:27 3. "How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away" Deniece Williams, Clarence McDonald, Lani Groves 3:49 4. "Cause You Love Me, Baby" Deniece Williams 4:08
Side two Title Writer(s) 5. "Free " Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts , Susaye Greene 5:57 6. "Watching Over" Deniece Williams, Maurice White , Freddie White, Verdine White , Jerry Peters , Al McKay 3:53 7. "If You Don't Believe" Deniece Williams, Clarence McDonald, Fritz Baskett 7:54
2012 remastered reissue bonus tracks Title 8. "Free" (Short Single Version) 2:52 9. "That's What Friends Are For" (Single Version) 3:47 10. "Free" (Long Single Version) 3:27
Producers – Charles Stepney and Maurice White Engineer – George Massenburg Assistant Engineers – Steve Hodge and Dean Rod Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA). Design – Ron Coro and Norm Ung Photography – Ethan Russell and Jimmy Shea Management – Cavallo-Ruffalo Management Year Single Chart positions US Pop US US UK Pop Singles [ 12] 1976 "It's Important to Me" — — 13 — 1977 "Free" 25 2 1 1 "Cause You Love Me, Baby" — 74 — — "That's What Friends Are For" — 65 — 8
^ Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy . Columbia Records . August 1976.^ "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy (Top Soul Albums)" . billboard.com . Billboard .^ "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy (Billboard 200)" . billboard.com . Billboard .^ "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy" . RIAA.com .^ "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy" . bpi.co.uk .^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy" . allmusic.com . Allmusic . ^ a b O'Donnell, David (2008). "Deniece Williams This Is Niecy Review" . bbc.co.uk . BBC . ^ a b Prophet, Sheila (May 21, 1977). "Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy" (PDF) . americanradiohistory.com . Record Mirror . p. 16. ^ "Music-Records: Havens, Parliament, Bridgewater, Connors, Mann, Deodato, Horn, Winchester, Williams Top LPs". Variety . Vol. 284, no. 9. 6 October 1976. pp. 62, 68. ProQuest 1401295366 . ^ "Deniece Williams: Free (Hot Soul Songs)" . billboard.com . Billboard .^ "Deniece Williams: Free (Hot 100)" . billboard.com . Billboard .^ a b "Deniece Williams" . officialcharts.com . Official Charts .^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 24, 2021.^ "Deniece Williams Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Deniece Williams Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1977" . Billboard . Retrieved September 24, 2021 .^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1977" . Billboard . Retrieved September 24, 2021 .
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