Naked and Sacred

Naked and Sacred
Studio album by Chynna Phillips
Released	November 7, 1995 (U.S.)
Genre	Pop, Pop-Rock
Length	46:08
Label	EMI
Producer	Glen Ballard, Desmond Child, Patrick Leonard, Rick Nowels, Jeff Smith, Elliot Wolff, Billy Steinberg, Peter Lord Moreland

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Naked and Sacred was Chynna Phillips' debut (and to date only) solo album, released three years after her departure from the pop group Wilson Phillips. She was the only member of the group to remain on her label, EMI, after they went on an indefinite break in late 1992. It was released on November 7, 1995 in the U.S. and was a commercial failure, selling only a scant 22,000 copies in the United States according to Billboard.com. Chynna co-wrote 9 of the 11 tracks, featuring productions from Rick Nowels, Glen Ballard (who produced the majority Wilson Phillips' previous work), and Desmond Child. According to Chynna, she was offered $1 million to record a solo album for EMI, and was dropped shortly after due to poor sales.

Three singles were commercially released from the album: "Naked and Sacred", "I Live for You", (which was featured in the 1996 movie Striptease starring Demi Moore), and "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me". The album track "Remember Me" was released in promo form and sent to U.S. radio in 1996, but was never commercially released and never charted. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me", which was written by Diane Warren and later recorded as a duet by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill (featured on Hill's Faith), was released internationally in 1996.

Track listing

1. "Naked and Sacred" - 4:13 (Rick Nowels, Chynna Phillips, Billy Steinberg)
2. "When 2000 Comes" - 4:44 (Phillips, Peter Lord Moreland)
3. "Remember Me" - 4:53 (Phillips, Nowels)
4. "I Live for You" - 3:47 (Phillips, Desmond Child)
5. "This Close" - 4:24 (Phillips, Child)
6. "Till the End" - 4:13 (Phillips, Patrick Leonard)
7. "Turn Around" - 4:08 (Stacey Piersa, Elliot Wolff)
8. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" - 4:33 (Warren)
9. "Follow Love Down" - 3:42 (Phillips, Glen Ballard)
10. "Jewel in My Crown" - 4:05 (Phillips, Child)
11. "Will You?" - 3:05 (Phillips)

Charts & Sales

Chart (1996) Peak position Australian ARIA Albums Chart 35

Country Certification Sales United States — 22,000

Singles

Naked and Sacred (1995) CD single
1. "Naked and Sacred" (Album Version) - 4:10
2. "Naked and Sacred" (David Morales Radio Mix) - 4:04
3. "Naked and Sacred" (David Morales Classic Club Mix) - 7:56
4. "Follow Love Down" - 4:32

I Live for You (1996) CD single
1. "I Live for You" 3:47
2. "Life Ain't No Dress Rehearsal" - 3:55

Remember Me (Promo Only) (1996) CD single
1. "Remember Me" (Radio Edit) - 4:02

Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me (International release, 1996) CD single
1. "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (Album Version) - 4:33
2. "Free This Feeling" - 4:31
3. "Unfinished Business" - 3:57

#	Title	Date	AUS	UK
1.	"Naked and Sacred"	1995	15	62
2.	"I Live for You"	1996	9	—

Production

• See Infobox for production credits
• Recording Engineers: Glen Ballard, Ron Banks, Chris Carroll, Chris Fogel, Chris Garcia, Mark Gruber, Matt Gruber, Jon Ingoldsby, Jerry Jordan, Pete Lorimer, Steve MacMillan, Dave Reitzas, David Thoener, Joel Van Dyke, Johnny Yuma
• Assistant Engineers: Zach Blackstone, Fred Kelly, Glen Marchese, Marc Moreau, Andrew Page, Casey Stone, Andrew Warwick, Howard Willing
• Mixing: Ron Banks, Michael Brauer, Francis Buckley, Jon Gass, Steve MacMillan, David Thoener
• Digital Editing: Ron Boustead
• Mastering: Stephen Marcussen

Personnel

• Drums: Curt Bisquera, Lee Levin, Brian MacLeod
• Percussion: Luis Conte
• Drum Programming, Loops: Charlie Clouser, Chris Garcia, Claude Gaudette, Peter Lord, V. Jeffrey Smith
• Bass: Paul Bushnell, Jimmy Campbell, Spencer Campbell, Peter Doubrovsky, Julio Hernandez, Buell Neidlinger, John Pierce, Margaret Storer
• Keyboards: Glen Ballard, Claude Gaudette, Charles Judge, Patrick Leonard, Peter Lord, Lester Mendez, Rick Nowels, V. Jeffrey Smith, Jeffrey Vanston
• Guitars: Brian Adler, Rusty Anderson, Glen Ballard, James Harrah, Jon Ingoldsby, Michael Landau, Rick Nowels, Dan Warner, Toledo Warner, Tom "T-Bone" Wolk
• Strings arranged & conducted by Jeremy Lubbock

Notes

1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r227595