Alicia (Alicia Myers album)

Alicia is the debut album by singer Alicia Myers released on the MCA label. It is her first album after her departure from One Way in 1981, which she joined in 1978. The album contains the Top 40-hit single "I Want to Thank You", released in 1982. The album peaked at 41 on the US R&B Albums Chart in 1981, spending 25 weeks on the chart.

Alicia
Studio album by Alicia Myers
Released	1981
Recorded	1981
Studio	PAC 3 Recording Company (Dearborn, Michigan)
Genre	R&B
Length	33:01
Label	MCA
Producer	Al Perkins James Dean John Glover Kevin McCord
Alicia Myers chronology
Alicia (1981) Alicia Again (1981)
Singles from Alicia
"Reservation for One" Released: 1981 "Don’t Stop What You’re Doin'" Released: 1981 "I Want to Thank You" Released: 1982

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

History

The album had three singles released. "I Want to Thank You" was the only single to chart, peaking at No. 37 on the R&B chart in November 1982 after 11 weeks on the chart.

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Don’t Stop What You’re Doin’"	Kevin McCord	3:22
2.	"If You Play Your Cards Right"	McCord	5:58
3.	"Spirit of the Boogie"	McCord	4:52
4.	"We Can’t Stay in Bed Forever"	McCord, Vee Allen	3:15

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Reservation for One"	James Dean, John Glover	4:54
6.	"I Want to Thank You"	McCord	3:47
7.	"Reggae Funky Dance"	McCord	4:48
8.	"Life, Joy, and Happiness"	McCord	4:07

Production

• Richard Becker - engineer
• Steve Hall - mastering
• Benno Friedman - photography
• Al Perkins, James Dean, John Glover (track 5), Kevin McCord (tracks: 1–4, 6–8) - producers

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Top Black Albums (Billboard)	41

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US R&B
1982	"I Want to Thank You"	37

External links

• Alicia at Discogs