Private Collection (Miki Howard album)

Private Collection is the ninth studio album by R&B singer Miki Howard that was released in 2008 by her label.[1]

Private Collection
Studio album by
Miki Howard
ReleasedJune 3, 2008
Recorded2007
GenreR&B
Length36:24
LabelBranicka
ProducerChuckii Booker, Brandon McCune, Miki Howard
Miki Howard chronology
Pillow Talk
(2006)		 Private Collection
(2008)		 I Choose to Be Happy
(2015)

The first five tracks are a blend of R&B/soul songs co-produced by Howard and producer/singer Chuckii Booker. Howard collaborated with pianist, composer, and producer Brandon McCune to produce five of her favorite classic standards.[2]

Howard sings interpretations of "Skylark", "Guess Who?" and "Days of Wine and Roses".

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Crazee"Miki Howard, Chuckii BookerChuckii Booker, Miki Howard4:04
2."Favorite Time of the Year"Howard, BookerBooker, Howard4:16
3."Beer for Breakfast"Howard, BookerBooker, Howard3:57
4."She" (featuring Chuckii Booker)Howard, BookerBooker, Howard3:54
5."You Made Me Love You"Howard, BookerBooker, Howard5:08
6."Skylark"Johnny Mercer, Hoagy CarmichaelBrandon McCune, Miki Howard2:43
7."Secret Love"Paul Francis Webster, Sammy FainMcCune, Howard4:02
8."Days of Wine and Roses"Henry Mancini, J. MercerMcCune, Howard3:44
9."Guess Who?"Murray Grand, Elisse BoydMcCune, Howard2:16
10."Counting My Blessings"Irving BerlinMcCune, Howard2:28

Notes
  • "Guess Who?" and "Count My Blessings" renamed for this album, originally title as "Guess Who I Say Today" and "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)".

Charts

Weekly Charts
Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[3] 60

Singles
  • "Favorite Time of the Year (2009)

Personnel
  • Miki Howard – Vocals, Composer
  • Chuckii Booker – Keyboards, Background Vocals, Composer
  • Brandon McCune – Piano
  • Trevor Allen – Bass
  • Producer – Chuckii Booker, Brandon McCune, Miki Howard

References
  1. Miki Howard Releases New Album "Private Collection". Billboard.com
  2. Album Review: Miki Howard - Private Collection Archived 2008-09-07 at the Wayback Machine.theurbanmusicscene.com
  3. "Miki Howard Album & Song Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
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