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Deniece Williams grew up singing in a Pentecostal church, which was strict on the congregation listening only to gospel music. During the late '60s, she was a candy striper in a Chicago hospital. Outside of wanting a 1959 Thunderbird, she had no serious ambitions. Nontheless, she still had interest in listening to music. Her favorites were Carmen McRae for her diction and Nancy Wilson, who, for… Read more in Amazon's Deniece Williams Store

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  • Audio CD (March 12, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: March 12, 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sony
  • ASIN: B000002ACJ
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Deniece Williams: Gonna Take a Miracle, January 1, 2006
By Geminigirl (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
For those who have never heard of Deniece Williams, this is an excellent compilation disc to initiate you to her heavenly voice. It's a great disc that covers her secular music career as well as adding her bone chillingly wonderful gospel song, GOD IS AMAZING.

I was happy that that particular song was included because to her fans, it was the perfect way for her to tell her fans that her calling & future in music would be in the gospel realm. I also appreciated the inclusion of the magnificent BLACK BUTTERFLY - as a child, our choir always sang this song during celebrations for Martin Luther King Day so it holds a special place in my heart.

Again for those who've never heard any music from this true songbird, this is an excellent compilation to introduce you to her amazing voice. And to fans, it's an excellent addition to your collection.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Underappreciated brilliance, April 29, 2000
By Music Geek (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
One can't really complain about any CD that includes both "Free" and "Black Butterfly", but...where's "You're All That Matters"? This CD also contains a few more gospel songs than necessary (why not release a second best-of containing only Ms. Williams'gospel music?), but overall, it is well worth buying. (One more complaint, though: It would have been cool to include "Never Say Never". There; I said it.)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Collection, Great Voice, November 5, 2003
By markus king "markus" (Winston-Salem, NC United States) - See all my reviews
Deniece Williams always had that voice that lifted you a little higher- soft, sweet, happy and heartbreaking. This is a decent collection of her best. The biggest hits are here: the dreamy brilliance of FREE (which she co-wrote), the blockbuster TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE (duetting with Johnny Mathis), the Thom Bell produced classics SILLY and IT'S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE, and finally, the "Footloose" hit, LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY.

Their also several minor hits which, if the casual listener is not familiar with them, may be a pleasant surprise: the best being up-tempo tracks like I FOUND LOVE, BABY MY LOVE'S ALL FOR YOU and WHEN LOVE COMES CALLING. There's also the inspirational ballad BLACK BUTTERFLY, which over the years has gained more prominence as one of Niecy's best.

The collection is not perfect: chronologically, this is all over the place, with early hits like TOO MUCH near the end of the CD, and there are a couple of notable omissions (1986's R&B Top 10 hit NEVER SAY NEVER is missing, as is WHAT TWO CAN DO, a Top 20 hit from 1981, and her 1988 album AS GOOD AS IT GETS is not represented, either), but overall this is a decent overview of one the unsung talents of a prime era in R&B music...

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good product.
I liked many of Deniece Williams songs when I was growing up. So this makes a good addition to the collection without having to purchase multiple albums.
Published 11 months ago by M. Shelton

5.0 out of 5 stars If your a fan, buy it.
I am very happy with my purchase. If your a fan, then buy it. If your not a fan, I recommend it very highly.
Published 12 months ago by D. Earl

5.0 out of 5 stars deniece williams
Her voice is so pretty. The songs are wonderful.
Very nice CD. You will immediately hear the
gospel roots coming through her voice. Read more
Published 13 months ago by classycat

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best "I LOVE IT"
Deniece Williams is a great singer. One of my favorite Songs are "Cause you love me baby", almost every club I attended play that song in their club and everyone have a smile on... Read more
Published on July 3, 2006 by Sondra Young

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Singer Who Truely Delivered Nothing But The Best
I remember hearing a few of Deniece's songs while growing up, but I didn't hear too much of her music until I got older. Read more
Published on June 2, 2006 by Fish Cheeks

5.0 out of 5 stars One Stop Shopping For Niecy's Best
'The Best of Deniece Williams: Gonna Take a Miracle' is a good collection of Niecy's best during her stint at Columbia, but it could be better if songs like 'I've Got The Nest... Read more
Published on April 17, 2006 by chakasworld

5.0 out of 5 stars REVIEW
This merchandise was received in good condition and timely. I LOVE THE CD!
Published on October 22, 2005 by Paula G. Lilly

5.0 out of 5 stars Covers The Basics
In the early 80's Niecy was one of my favorite singers and remains so even today. This compilation has all of the great songs that she is known for like "Silly" It's Gonna Take A... Read more
Published on March 23, 2005 by J. Whitney

5.0 out of 5 stars TRUE TALENT
DENIECE WILLIAMS is a pure talent with a unique sound.

She should have attained a larger musical influence on mainstream American Pop R/B Music. Read more

Published on August 28, 2003 by FredericWhite

5.0 out of 5 stars TRUE TALENT
DENIECE WILLIAMS is a pure talent with a unique sound.

She should have attained a larger musical influence on mainstream American Pop R/B Music. Read more

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