Prodigal Sista

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Prodigal Sista
Prodigal Sista cover
Studio album by Beverley Knight
Released 17 August 1998
19 April 1999 (Re-release)
Recorded 1997 / 1998
Genre R&B, Soul
Length 54:23
66:25 (Re-release)
Label Parlophone
Producer Dodge
Neville Thomas
Pule Pheto
Carl McIntosh
Hawk Wolinski
Rod Gammons
Ayatollah
Don-E
TNT
Mike Spencer
Jus Bounce
Beverley Knight chronology
The B-Funk
(1995)		 Prodigal Sista
(1998)		 Who I Am
(2002)
Alternate covers
The cover for the cardboard sleeve of the re-release of "Prodigal Sista".
The cover for the cardboard sleeve of the re-release of "Prodigal Sista".
The lesser known cover for the original issue of "Prodigal Sista".
The lesser known cover for the original issue of "Prodigal Sista".

Prodigal Sista was the second studio album released by British soul singer, Beverley Knight.

Contents

[edit] Overview

Released in August 1998, Prodigal Sista was the first album Knight released under her new contract with Parlophone Records, with whom she had signed a four album deal with in 1997 after leaving her previous label, Dome Records. The lyrics on the album were written entirely by Knight (with the exception of "Sista Sista" which was co-written with Hawk Wolinski), as was the creation of melodies and vocal arrangements. The success of the album proved to be much greater than her debut, The B-Funk, which peaked at #145 in Britain. Prodigal Sista peaked at #42 and was awarded a Gold Disk by the BPI for sales of over 100,000 in Britain[1].

The critical acclaim of the album proved to be widespread, with indie magazine Q calling the album "a triumph not only of Knight’s musical vision but also of the strength in her character" and The Times remarking "Prodigal Sista is a joy to hear – her vocal and intricate self devised and performed harmonies can make you catch your breath in wonderment". The success of the album was solidified at the 1999 MOBO Awards in London where it beat off competition from Fanmail (TLC) and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill) to be named Best Album. Knight also went on to be named Best R&B Act for the second year in a row.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Wake Up Call"#
  2. "Made It Back" (featuring Redman)
  3. "Rewind (Find a Way)"
  4. "Damn"
  5. "AWOL"
  6. "Sista Sista"
  7. "Strong Hand"
  8. "Greatest Day"
  9. "That's Alright"
  10. "Tomorrow"
  11. "Send Me Move Me Love Me"
  12. "The Need Of You"
  13. "Good Morning World"
  14. "Made It Back 99" (featuring Redman) (Good Times Mix)^
  15. "A.W.O.L." (Jus Bounce Mix)^
  16. "Greatest Day" (Classic Mix)^

Footnotes:

  • ^ indicates that the track did not feature on the original release of the album, but did feature on the re-released version which was released in April 1999.
  • # indicates that Wake Up Call was renamed "Intro (Good Morning World)" on the re-released version of the album

[edit] Singles

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ - Sales certificate. BPI. Retrieved May 1, 2006.

[edit] See also

v • d • e
Beverley Knight
Albums
The B-Funk • Prodigal Sista • Who I Am • Affirmation • Music City Soul
Compilations
Notable singles
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