Dedicated (Wilson Phillips album)

Dedicated
The members of Wilson Phillips standing and smiling
Studio album by
Wilson Phillips
ReleasedApril 3, 2012 (2012-04-03)
Studios
  • Lafx (North Hollywood, California)
  • The Manor (Tarzana, California)
  • Playback (Santa Barbara, California)
GenrePop
Length39:38
LabelSony Masterworks
ProducerRobert Bonfiglio
Wilson Phillips chronology
Christmas in Harmony
(2010)		 Dedicated
(2012)
Singles from Dedicated
  1. "Good Vibrations"
    Released: 2012[1]

Dedicated is the fifth studio album by American pop group Wilson Phillips, released on April 3, 2012, by Sony Masterworks. The album consists of cover versions from the band members' parents groups, the Beach Boys and the Mamas & the Papas, and was released for Wilson Phillips' 20th anniversary.[2] A special two-disc edition of the album was released on July 9, with the second disc featuring a cappella versions of the cover songs and a live recording of the trio's hit single "Hold On".[3]

Reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that the album "contains plenty of faithful, loving versions of songs by the Beach Boys and Mamas & Papas that you know by heart" with a "sweet, clean treatment by Wilson Phillips, whose signature harmonies shine in this pristine setting", but characterizes the music as "comfort food" where "there are no real surprises here, either in attitude or arrangement".[4] In Entertainment Weekly, Mikael Wood rated the album a C, calling it a "ho-hum tribute", and pointing out that the cover of "Good Vibrations" is a stand-out.[5]

Track listing

Dedicated track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."California Dreamin'"
The Mamas & the Papas2:49
2."Wouldn't It Be Nice"
The Beach Boys2:45
3."Dedicated to the One I Love"
The Mamas & the Papas3:07
4."Don't Worry Baby"
The Beach Boys3:31
5."Twelve Thirty"J. PhillipsThe Mamas & the Papas3:37
6."I Can Hear Music"
The Beach Boys3:07
7."Monday Monday"J. PhillipsThe Mamas & the Papas4:17
8."Do It Again"
  • Love
  • B. Wilson
The Beach Boys2:51
9."Got a Feelin'"
The Mamas & the Papas3:33
10."Fun, Fun, Fun"
  • Love
  • B. Wilson
The Beach Boys2:27
11."God Only Knows"
  • Asher
  • B. Wilson
The Beach Boys3:49
12."Good Vibrations"
  • Love
  • B. Wilson
The Beach Boys3:45
Total length:39:38
Dedicated Three Voices track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."California Dreamin'" (a cappella)
  • J. Phillips
  • M. Phillips
2:33
2."Wouldn't It Be Nice" (a cappella)
  • Asher
  • Love
  • B. Wilson
2:44
3."Dedicated to the One I Love" (a cappella)
  • Bass
  • Pauling
2:59
4."I Can Hear Music" (a cappella)
  • Barry
  • Greenwich
  • Spector
3:14
5."Do It Again" (a cappella)
  • Love
  • B. Wilson
4:22
6."Got a Feelin'" (a cappella)
  • Doherty
  • J. Phillips
3:06
7."God Only Knows" (a cappella)
  • Asher
  • B. Wilson
2:35
8."Hold On" (live at Infinity Hall, Norfolk, CT)
3:31
Total length:25:04

Personnel

Wilson Phillips

Musicians

  • Zac Rae – keyboards
  • Robert Bonfiglio – guitars (1–4, 6–11), percussion (1, 3, 4, 6–9, 11), vocals (4, 6), synthesizers (5, 7, 11), vocal arrangements
  • David Levita – guitars
  • Simon Smith – bass guitar
  • Blair Sinta – drums, percussion

Production

  • David Simoné – executive producer
  • Winston Simone – executive producer
  • Robert Bonfiglio – producer, engineer
  • Scott Campbell – engineer
  • Brian Warwick – engineer
  • Chandler Harrod – assistant engineer
  • Bill Malina – mixing
  • Brian Gardner – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Jeremy Cowart – photography
  • Jeff Schulz – art direction, design
  • Wilson Phillips – liner notes

Chart performance

Dedicated reached No. 29 on the Billboard 200,[6] and the single "Good Vibrations" peaked at No. 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Benitez-Eves, Tina (November 28, 2022). "Wilson Phillips Return After a Decade with Cover of Harry Styles' "Boyfriends"". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wilson Phillips Cover Beach Boys, Mamas and the Papas on 'Dedicated'". Music. Rolling Stone. March 1, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ Dedicated Three Voices at MusicBrainz
  4. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wilson Phillips – Dedicated". Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ Wood, Mikael (March 28, 2012). "Dedicated review - Wilson Phillips". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Wilson Phillips Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Wilson Phillips Chart History – Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2012.
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