Unpredictable (Natalie Cole album)

Unpredictable
Studio album by Natalie Cole
Released	February 22, 1977
Recorded	1976–77
Studio	P.S. Recording (Chicago)
Genre	R&B soul
Label	Capitol
Producer	Chuck Jackson Marvin Yancy
Natalie Cole chronology
Natalie (1976) Unpredictable (1977) Thankful (1977)
Singles from Inseparable
"I've Got Love on My Mind" Released: January 22, 1977 "Party Lights" Released: May 5, 1977

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The New Rolling Stone Record Guide	[2]

Unpredictable is an album by the American singer Natalie Cole. Released on February 22, 1977, by Capitol Records, the album includes the single "I've Got Love on My Mind", which peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the R&B chart.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"This Heart"		4:07
2.	"Still in Love"		3:43
3.	"Party Lights"	Tennyson Stephens	4:09
4.	"I've Got Love on My Mind"		4:20
5.	"Unpredictable You"		3:40

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Peaceful Living"	Natalie Cole; arranged by Richard Evans	4:19
7.	"Be Mine Tonight"		3:22
8.	"I Can't Break Away"		3:04
9.	"Your Eyes"	Natalie Cole; arranged by Richard Evans	2:41
10.	"I'm Catching Hell"		6:14

Personnel

• Natalie Cole – lead vocals
• Tennyson Stephens – keyboards
• Marvin Yancy – keyboards
• Terry Fryer – synthesizers
• Criss Johnson – guitars
• Phil Upchurch – acoustic guitars
• Larry Ball – bass guitar
• Donnell Hagan – drums
• Derf Reklaw – percussion
• The Colettes – backing vocals
• The "N" Sisters – backing vocals
• Gene Barge – rhythm arrangements (1-5, 7, 8, 10)
• Richard Evans – horn and string arrangements, rhythm arrangements (6, 9)

Production

• Larkin Arnold – executive producer
• Chuck Jackson – producer
• Marvin Yancy – producer
• Gene Barge – co-producer (3)
• Steve Hodge – engineer
• Paul Serrano – engineer
• Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA) – remixing location
• Wally Traugott – mastering at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA)
• Roy Kohara – art direction
• Raul Vega – photography

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1977) Peak position US Billboard 200[3] 8 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1977) Position US Billboard 200[5] 53 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 10

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
		US	US R&B	US A/C
1977	"I've Got Love on My Mind"	5	1	45
	"Party Lights"	79	9	—

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1977 (U.S.)

References

1. Henderson, Alex. Unpredictable > review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
2. The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 107.
3. "Natalie Cole Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
4. "Natalie Cole Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
5. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
7. "American album certifications – Natalie Cole – Unpredictable". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Unpredictable at Discogs