Prodigal Sista
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{{Infobox album
| name = Prodigal Sista
| type = Album
| artist = Beverley Knight
| cover = ProdSistacover.JPG
| alt =
| released = 17 August 1998
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = *R&B
| length = {{Duration|m=54|s=23}}
| label = Parlophone
| producer = {{hlist|2B3|Ayatollah|Definition of Sound|Dodge|Don-E|Carl McIntosh|Mike Spencer|Hawk Wolinski}}
| prev_title = The B-Funk
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Who I Am
| next_year = 2002
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Prodigal Sista
| type = studio
| single1 = Made It Back
| single1date = 18 May 1998{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-05-16.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 18 May-24 May, 1998|magazine=Music Week|page=35|date=16 May 1998|access-date=7 July 2022}}
| single2 = Rewind (Find a Way)
| single2date = 10 August 1998{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-08-08.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 10 Aug-16 Aug, 1998|magazine=Music Week|page=31|date=8 August 1998|access-date=7 July 2022}}
| single3 = Sista Sista
| single3date = 2 November 1998{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-10-17-S-OCR.pdf|title=Reviews - For Records Out On 26 October 1998|magazine=Music Week|page=11|date=17 October 1998|access-date=7 July 2022}}
| single4 = Made It Back 99
| single4date = 5 April 1999{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1999/Music-Week-1999-04-03.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 5 April 1999|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=3 April 1999|access-date=7 July 2022}}
| single5 = Greatest Day
| single5date = 5 July 1999{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1999/Music-Week-1999-07-03.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 5 July, 1999|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=3 July 1999|access-date=7 July 2022}}
| single6 = Sista Sista (Re-Release)
| single6date = 22 November 1999{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1999/Music-Week-1999-11-20.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 22 November 1999|magazine=Music Week|page=29|date=20 November 1999|access-date=7 July 2022}}
}}
}}
Prodigal Sista is the second studio album by British R&B singer-songwriter Beverley Knight. It was released by Parlophone on 17 August 1998 in the United Kingdom. The album was the first to be released by Knight under her new contract with label, with whom she had signed a four album deal with in 1997 after leaving her previous label, Dome Records. The lyrics on the album were written entirely by Knight (with the exception of "Sista Sista" which was co-written with Hawk Wolinski), as was the creation of melodies and vocal arrangements.
Reception
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = Q
|rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal |last=Leonard |first=Michael |title=Review: Beverley Knight, Prodigal Sista (Re-release) |journal=Q |publisher=EMAP Metro Ltd |issue=July 1999 |page=148}}
|rev2 = The Independent
|rev2score = (Positive){{cite web |first=Tim |last=Perry |title=Review: ALBUM REVIEWS |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/album-reviews-1174872.html |date=August 29, 1998 |publisher=Independent News & Media |access-date=21 June 2009}}
}}
The critical acclaim of the album proved to be widespread{{citation needed|date=June 2009}}, with Q magazine calling the album "a triumph not only of Knight’s musical vision but also of the strength in her character" and The Times remarking "Prodigal Sista is a joy to hear – her vocal and intricate self devised and performed harmonies can make you catch your breath in wonderment".{{cite news|last1=Jackson|first1=Alan|title=This lady's not for spurning; Arts|work=The Times|date=27 August 1998|page=33}} The success of the album was solidified at the 1999 MOBO Awards in London where Knight was named Best R&B Act and Prodigal Sista beat off competition from FanMail (TLC) and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Lauryn Hill) to be named Best Album.{{cite web |title=Feature: Beverley knight is 'Moving on Up' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blackcountry/features/2002/12/beverley_knight/beverley_knight_biography.shtml |publisher=BBC |access-date=21 June 2009}}
Chart performance
The success of the album proved to be much greater than her debut, The B-Funk, which peaked at #145 in Britain. Prodigal Sista peaked at #42 and was awarded a Gold Disk by the BPI for sales of over 100,000 in Britain.[http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=28696 - Sales certificate]. BPI. Retrieved May 1, 2006.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Prodigal Sista – {{nobold|Standard edition}}
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Intro (Good Morning World)
| writer1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 = 0:29
| title2 = Made It Back
| note2 = featuring Redman
| writer2 = {{hlist|Knight|Nile Rodgers|Bernard Edwards|Jonathan Shorten|Reggie Noble|Roger Drakes}}
| extra2 = Dodge
| length2 = 4:08
| title3 = Rewind (Find a Way)
| writer3 = {{hlist|Knight|Pule Pheto|Neville Thomas}}
| extra3 = 2B3 Productions
| length3 = 4:28
| title4 = Damn
| writer4 = {{hlist|Knight|Pheto|Thomas}}
| extra4 = 2B3 Productions
| length4 = 4:52
| title5 = A.W.O.L.
| writer5 = {{hlist|Knight|Carl McIntosh}}
| extra5 = McIntosh
| length5 = 4:30
| title6 = Sista Sista
| writer6 = {{hlist|Knight|Hawk Wolinski|Rob Gammons}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Wolinski|Definition of Sound}}
| length6 = 4:43
| title7 = Strong Hand
| writer7 = {{hlist|Knight|Lamont Dorrell}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Ayatollah|McIntosh}}
| length7 = 3:20
| title8 = Greatest Day
| writer8 = {{hlist|Knight|Mark Birts|Terry Price|Nicholas Martinelli|Pheto|Thomas}}
| extra8 = Mike Spencer
| length8 = 4:16
| title9 = That's Alright
| writer9 = {{hlist|Knight|Pheto|Thomas}}
| extra9 = 2B3 Productions
| length9 = 4:19
| title10 = Tomorrow
| writer10 = {{hlist|Knight|Donald McLean}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Wolinski|Don-E}}
| length10 = 4:42
| title11 = Send Me, Move Me, Love Me
| writer11 = {{hlist|Knight|Pheto|Thomas}}
| extra11 = 2B3 Productions
| length11 = 5:05
| title12 = The Need of You
| writer12 = {{hlist|Knight|Carl McIntosh}}
| extra12 = Dodge
| length12 = 3:45
| title13 = Good Morning World
| writer13 = {{hlist|Knight|Sacha Skarbek}}
| extra13 = Dodge
| length13 = 5:43
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Re-Release Bonus Tracks
| title14 = Made It Back 99
| note14 = Good Times Mix feat. Redman
| length14 = 3:39
| title15 = A.W.O.L.
| note15 = Jus Bounce Mix
| length15 = 4:07
| title16 = Greatest Day
| note16 = Classic Mix
| length16 = 4:15
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Chart (1998)
! scope="col" | Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|UK|42|artist=Beverley Knight|album=Prodigal Sista|date=September 5, 1998|rowheader=true|access-date=June 11, 2020|refname=uk}} |
| {{album chart|UKR&B|6|artist=Beverley Knight|album=Prodigal Sista|date=May 1, 1999|rowheader=true|access-date=June 11, 2020|refname=uk6}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United Kingdom|artist=Beverley Knight|title=Prodigal Sista|award=Gold|certyear=2000|relyear=1998|access-date=June 11, 2020|id=5222-3069-2}}
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References
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{{Beverley Knight}}
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Category:Beverley Knight albums