Stardust (Natalie Cole album)

Stardust
Stardust
Studio album by Natalie Cole
Released	September 24, 1996
Recorded	June–September 1996
Studio	Ocean Way Recording, Capitol Studios, Conway Studios and LeGonks West (Hollywood, CA); Record Plant (Los Angeles, CA); Chartmaker Studios (Malibu, CA); The Hit Factory and Sony Music Studios (New York, NY); The Shire (Bedford, NY); Wisseloord Studios (Hilversum, Netherlands)
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	78:30
Label	Elektra
Producer	George Duke; David Foster; Phil Ramone; Natalie Cole (also exec.);
Natalie Cole chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Billboard	(favorable)^[3]
Cash Box	(favorable)^[4]
Entertainment Weekly	B−^[5]

Stardust is a studio album by American singer Natalie Cole, released on September 24, 1996. Cole won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for the song "When I Fall in Love", a duet with Nat King Cole, at the 39th Grammy Awards.^[6]

The song also won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocal(s) for arrangers Alan Broadbent and David Foster.^[7] The album was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.

Track listing

Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on the album's Liner Notes^[8]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"There's a Lull in My Life"	Mack Gordon Harry Revel	Phil Ramone	5:22
2.	"Stardust"	Hoagy Carmichael Mitchell Parish	David Foster	4:40
3.	"Let's Face the Music and Dance"	Irving Berlin	Ramone	2:16
4.	"Teach Me Tonight"	Sammy Cahn Gene de Paul	George Duke	3:16
5.	"When I Fall in Love" (duet with Nat King Cole)	Edward Heyman Victor Young	Foster	4:12
6.	"What a Diff'rence a Day Made"	Stanley Adams María Méndez Grever	Ramone	3:16
7.	"Love Letters"	Heyman Young	Duke	4:49
8.	"He Was Too Good to Me"	Lorenz Hart Richard Rodgers	Ramone	5:07
9.	"Dindi" (Portuguese)	Ray Gilbert Antônio Carlos Jobim	Ramone	4:36
10.	"Two for the Blues"	Neal Hefti Jon Hendricks	Duke	4:22
11.	"If Love Ain't There"	Johnny Burke	Ramone	3:25
12.	"To Whom It May Concern"	Nat King Cole Charlotte Hawkins	Foster	3:27
13.	"Where Can I Go Without You?"	Young Peggy Lee	Ramone	4:23
14.	"Ahmad's Blues"	Ahmad Jamal Bobby Williams	Duke	4:13
15.	"Pick Yourself Up"	Dorothy Fields Jerome Kern	Ramone	3:31
16.	"If You Could See Me Now"	Tadd Dameron Carl Sigman	Duke	4:42
17.	"Like a Lover"	Alan and Marilyn Bergman Nelson Motta	Natalie Cole Duke	5:17
18.	"This Morning It Was Summer"	Bob Haymes	Foster	3:24
19.	"When I Fall in Love" (Spanish Version)	Heyman Young	Foster	4:12
Total length:				78:30

Notes

Nat King Cole's "Let's Face the Music and Dance" originally recorded on November 21, 1961^[9]
Nat King Cole's "When I Fall in Love" originally recorded on December 28, 1956^[10]
Portuguese lyrics on "Dindi" written by Louis Oliveira
Additional lyrics on "Two for the Blues" written by Natalie Cole
Additional Portuguese lyrics on by Dori Caymmi, Dorival Caymmi and Natalie Cole

Personnel

Information is based on the album's Liner Notes^[8]

Natalie Cole – lead vocals, vocal arrangements (5, 7, 14), backing vocals (7, 10), music arrangements (17)
Terry Trotter – acoustic piano (1, 4, 5, 12, 13, 16-18), Fender Rhodes (1, 13), keyboards (12, 18)
Michael Lang – acoustic piano (2)
Rob Mounsey – acoustic piano (3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 15), additional keyboards (3), keyboards (6, 8, 9, 11, 15), music arrangements (6, 8, 9, 15)
Nat King Cole – Hammond B3 organ solo (3), lead vocals (5)
George Duke – acoustic piano (7), keyboards (7, 10), music arrangements (7, 10, 17), vibraphone (10), horn arrangements (10), vocals arrangements (14)
Bob James – keyboards (14), acoustic piano solo (14), music arrangements (14)
John Chiodini – guitar (1, 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 16-18), acoustic guitar (7)
John Pizzarelli – guitar (3, 6, 8, 9, 11)
Paul Jackson Jr. – electric guitar (7, 10)
Lee Ritenour – guitar solo (14)
Jim Hughart – bass (1, 4, 13, 16), music arrangements (16)
Chuck Domanico – bass (2, 5)
David Finck – bass (3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 15)
Reggie Hamilton – bass (7, 10)
Chuck Berghofer – bass (12, 18)
Nathan East – bass (14, 17)
Harold Jones – drums (1, 4, 13, 16)
Ralph Penland – drums (2)
Chris Parker – drums (3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 15)
John Guerin – drums (5, 12, 18)
John Robinson – drums (7, 10)
Harvey Mason – drums (14)
Bashiri Johnson – percussion (6, 9, 15)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (7, 17)
Rafael Padilla – percussion (14)
Dan Higgins – saxophone solo (5)
Everette Harp – alto saxophone solo (10)
Michael Brecker – saxophone solo (15)
Jon Clarke – oboe solo (5)
George Bohanon – trombone solo (4)
Wynton Marsalis – trumpet solo (8)
Toots Thielemans – harmonica solo (7, 9)
Alan Broadbent – music arrangements (1-3, 5, 11, 13)
John Clayton – music arrangements (4)
David Foster – music arrangements (5), vocals arrangements (5)
Gordon Jenkins – original^[10] music arrangements (5)
Clare Fischer – strings arrangements (7, 17)
Jerry Hey – horns arrangements (10, 14)
Johnny Mandel – music arrangements (12, 18)
Charles Floyd – music arrangements (16)
Janis Siegel – backing and harmony vocals (10)

Production

Executive Producer – Natalie Cole
Producers – Phil Ramone (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13 & 15); David Foster (Tracks 2, 5, 12 & 18); George Duke (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 14, 16 & 17); Natalie Cole (Track 17).
Production Assistants – Simon Ramone (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13 & 15); Corrine Duke (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 14 & 16, 17).
Instrumental (Track) Recording – Al Schmitt (Tracks 1, 5, 12, 13 & 18); Elliot Scheiner (Tracks 3, 6, 8, 9, 11 & 15); Erik Zobler (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 14, 16 & 17); Dave Reitzas (Track 5).
Vocal Recording – Al Schmitt (Tracks 1, 5, 13 & 18); Elliot Scheiner (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13 & 15); Dave Reitzas (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 17 & 18); Erik Zobler (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 14 & 16).
Additional Engineering – Felipe Elgueta, Wayne Holmes, Henk Korff, John Patterson and Patrick Ulenberg.
Assistant Engineers – Jeffrey Demorris, Peter Doell, Koji Ejawa, Rob Frank, Barry Goldberg, John Hendrickson, Glenn Marchese, Eddie Miller, Charlie Paakkari, Rail Rogut and Robbes Stieglitz.
Mixed by Al Schmitt at Bill Schnee Studio (Hollywood, CA).
Orchestra and Big Band Contractors – Debbie Datz, Jill Dell'Abate, Bill Hughes, Morris Repass and Patti Zimmitti.
Project Coordinator – Shari Sutcliffe
Album Concept – Natalie Cole
Art Direction – Gabrielle Raumberger
Design – Emily Rich
Photography – Rocky Schenck
Management – Dan Cleary
Personal Assistant – Benita Hill Johnson
Hair – Janet Zeitoun
Make-up – Tara Posey
Stylist – Cecille Parker
Linguists – Dori Caymmi, Helena Caymmi, David Romano, Roberta Taurello and Veronique Triquet.
Liner Notes – Dick La Palm

Charts

Chart (1996)^[11]	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)^[12]	33
U.S. Billboard 200	20
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	11

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[13]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Carpenter, Bill (January 1, 1997). "Natalie Cole". In Bogdanov, Vladimir; Erlewine, Michael; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Unterberger, Richie; Woodstra, Chris (eds.). AllMusic Guide to Rock. San Francisco: Miller Freeman, Inc. p. 202.
^ AllMusic review
^ Verna, Paul (1996-09-28). "Reviews & Previews: Albums" (PDF). Billboard. p. 85. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
^ Darzin, Daina (1996-10-19). "Pop Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
^ Entertainment Weekly review
^ "The 39th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
^ "The 39th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
^ ^a ^b Cole, Natalie. "Stardust" (Album Notes). Elektra. 1996.
^ Nat King Cole with Billy May's Orchestra. "Nat King Cole Discography: November 21, 1961 (Los Angeles, CA)". Jazz Disco. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
^ ^a ^b Nat King Cole with Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra. "Nat King Cole Discography: December 28, 1956 (Los Angeles, CA)". Jazz Disco. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
^ "Stardust > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 63.
^ "American album certifications – Natalie Cole – Stardust". Recording Industry Association of America.

[AllMusic_Rock_1997-1] Carpenter, Bill (January 1, 1997). "Natalie Cole". In Bogdanov, Vladimir; Erlewine, Michael; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Unterberger, Richie; Woodstra, Chris (eds.). AllMusic Guide to Rock. San Francisco: Miller Freeman, Inc. p. 202.

[2] AllMusic review

[3] Verna, Paul (1996-09-28). "Reviews & Previews: Albums" (PDF). Billboard. p. 85. Retrieved 2022-12-03.

[4] Darzin, Daina (1996-10-19). "Pop Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-11-15.

[5] Entertainment Weekly review

[6] "The 39th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 2011-03-20.

[7] "The 39th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". Grammy Awards. Retrieved 2011-03-20.

[Natalie_Stardust-8] Cole, Natalie. "Stardust" (Album Notes). Elektra. 1996.

[9] Nat King Cole with Billy May's Orchestra. "Nat King Cole Discography: November 21, 1961 (Los Angeles, CA)". Jazz Disco. Retrieved 30 October 2019.

[When_Love-10] Nat King Cole with Gordon Jenkins' Orchestra. "Nat King Cole Discography: December 28, 1956 (Los Angeles, CA)". Jazz Disco. Retrieved 30 October 2019.

[11] "Stardust > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-03-20.

[ARIA-12] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 63.

[United_StatesNatalie_ColeStardustalbumCertRef-13] "American album certifications – Natalie Cole – Stardust". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Discography
Studio albums	Inseparable (1975) Natalie (1976) Unpredictable (1977) Thankful (1977) I Love You So (1979) We're the Best of Friends (1979) Don't Look Back (1980) Happy Love (1981) I'm Ready (1983) Dangerous (1985) Everlasting (1987) Good to Be Back (1989) Unforgettable... with Love (1991) Take a Look (1993) Holly & Ivy (1994) Stardust (1996) Snowfall on the Sahara (1999) The Magic of Christmas (1999) Ask a Woman Who Knows (2002) Leavin' (2006) Still Unforgettable (2008) Caroling, Caroling: Christmas with Natalie Cole (2008) Natalie Cole en Español (2013)
Compilation albums	The Natalie Cole Collection (1987)
Live albums	Natalie Live! (1978) Unforgettable – A Musical Tribute to Nat King Cole (1983)
Singles	"This Will Be" "Inseparable" "Sophisticated Lady (She's a Different Lady)" "I've Got Love on My Mind" "Our Love" "Someone That I Used to Love" "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds "What You Won't Do for Love" (with Peabo Bryson) "I Live for Your Love" "Pink Cadillac" "When I Fall in Love" "Miss You Like Crazy" "Starting Over Again" "Wild Women Do" "Unforgettable" (with Nat King Cole) "A Smile Like Yours" "Day Dreaming"
Tours	Soul Divas Tour
Family	Marvin Yancy (ex-husband) Nat King Cole (father) Maria Cole (mother) Carole Cole (sister) Eddie Cole (uncle) Ike Cole (uncle) Freddy Cole (uncle) Lionel Cole (cousin) Charlotte Hawkins Brown (great-aunt)