Knock on Wood (Amii Stewart album)
| Knock on Wood | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1979 | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Label | Hansa Atlantic Ariola | |||
| Producer | Barry Leng | |||
| Amii Stewart chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Amii Stewart | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | (not rated) [1] |
| Smash Hits | 5/10[2] |
Knock on Wood, titled Amii Stewart in the UK, is the first album by Amii Stewart, released in February 1979. The album yielded two successful single releases, "Knock on Wood" and "Light My Fire". A double A-side single with remixed versions of "Knock on Wood" and "Light My Fire" reached number 7 on the UK charts in 1985 followed by a re-issue of "You Really Touched My Heart".
The album was included in the 2016 UK/European compilation Knock On Wood - The Anthology.
Track listing
All songs written by Barry Leng and Simon May, except where noted
Side A
- "Knock on Wood" (Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper) – 6:11
- "You Really Touched My Heart" – 4:29
- "Light My Fire" / "137 Disco Heaven" (The Doors) / (Leng, May) – 8:26
Side B
- "Bring It on Back to Me" – 3:56
- "Closest Thing to Heaven" – 3:44
- "Am I Losing You" (Barry Leng, Gerry Morris) – 3:20
- "Get Your Love Back" (Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff) – 3:56
- "Only a Child in Your Eyes" – 3:07
Personnel
- Amii Stewart – vocals
- Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
- Sheen – backing vocals
- Tony Jackson – backing vocals
- Gerry Morris – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Adrian Sheppard, Peter Boita – drums
- Alan Murphy – guitar
- Barry Leng – guitar, backing vocals
- Ian Hughes – keyboards
- Pete Arnesen – keyboards
- Simon May – keyboards
- Glyn Thomas – percussion
- Ken Freeman – synthesizer
Production
- Producer – Barry Leng
- Brass arrangement – Ken Freeman
- String arrangement – Ian Hughes
- Engineering (Marquee Studio) – John Eden, Phil Harding, Steve Holroyd
- Engineering (Red Bus Studio) – Geoff Calver, Tony Swain
- Engineering (T. W. Studio) – Alan Winstanley
- Engineering (Utopia Studio) – Greg Walsh, John Mackswith
- Mastering – Ian Cooper
- Recorded at T. W. Studio, Utopia Studio, Marquee Studio and Red Bus Studio
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 38 |
| Canada (RPM)[4] | 2 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen albumilista)[5] | 10 |
| France (Institut français d'opinion publique)[6] | 1 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[7] | 10 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[9] | 19 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Knock on Wood at AllMusic
- ^ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (May 31 – June 13, 1979): 25.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 294. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 31, no. 13. June 23, 1979. Retrieved January 3, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ Timo (August 12, 2015). "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit STEP - SUE". Sisältää hitin. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "InfoDisc : Tous les Albums classés par Artiste". infodisc.fr. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Amii Stewart".
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Chart History: Amii Stewart - Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood". Music Canada. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
