Evolution (Oleta Adams album)

Evolution
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 26, 1993
RecordedAndora Studios, North Hollywood, California
Genre
Length57:14
LabelFontana Records (PolyGram)
ProducerStewart Levine
Oleta Adams chronology
Circle of One
(1990)
Evolution
(1993)
Moving On
(1995)
Singles from Evolution
  1. "I Just Had to Hear Your Voice"
    Released: June 28, 1993[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
NME1/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Evolution is the fourth album (second published worldwide) by the American vocalist, pianist and songwriter Oleta Adams and was released in 1993. The album is the follow-up to Adams' worldwide hit album Circle of One and is fully produced by Stewart Levine. Like its predecessor, Evolution consists of songs with a mix of jazz, soul, pop and gospel. Evolution features three cover versions: the James Taylor song "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight", Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind" and Ivan Lins' "Evolution". Adams wrote six of the twelve album tracks, and it also features a song written by songwriter Diane Warren.

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 26, 1993. p. 27.
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Evolution - Oleta Adams". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Moody, Paul (August 21, 1993). "Long Play". NME. p. 30. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Dyson, Michael Eric. "Recordings: Evolution, Oleta Adams, 3 Stars". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on August 27, 2002. Retrieved June 4, 2016.