Thankful Natalie Cole . It was released on November 16, 1977, by Capitol Records . In 1978, the album's first single, "Our Love ", peaked at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B chart.
Thankful Released November 16, 1977 Recorded August–November 1977 Studio
Genre Length 35 :31 Label Capitol Producer
"Our Love " "Annie Mae"
All tracks are written by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy , except where noted.
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Lovers" Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy, Natalie Cole 3:47 2. "Our Love " 5:22 3. "La Costa" Natalie Cole, Linda Williams 3:50 4. "There Ain't Nothing Stronger Than Love" 4:54
Side two Title Writer(s) 5. "Be Thankful" 3:49 6. "Just Can't Stay Away" 5:23 7. "Annie Mae" Natalie Cole 4:00 8. "Keeping a Light" Natalie Cole 4:06
Natalie Cole – lead vocals
Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, organ , clavinet Reginald "Sonny" Burke – organ
Michael Boddicker – synthesizersCriss Johnson – guitars
Ray Parker Jr. – guitarsLee Ritenour – guitarsLarry Ball – bass guitar
James Gadson – drumsDonnell Hagan – drums
Paul Humphrey – drumsTeddy Sparks – drums
Alan Estes – percussion
Hal Brooks – handclaps
Chuck Jackson – handclapsGene Barge – alto sax solo (6), arrangementsRichard Evans – arrangements
The Colettes – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 8)
The "N" Sisters – backing vocals (1–5, 7, 8)
Anita Anderson – backing vocals (6)
Yasmine "Sissy" Peoples – backing vocals (6)
Larkin Arnold – executive producer
Chuck Jackson – producer, mixing
Marvin Yancy – producer, mixing
Gene Barge – co-producer (5)
Barney Perkins – head engineer, mixing, mastering
Zollie Johnson – assistant engineer
Lester Smith – assistant engineer
Dean Rod – mix assistant
John Golden – mastering
Kendun Recorders (Burbank, California) – mastering location
Roy Kohara – art direction
Craig Nelson – illustration
Ernest Eugene – fan club insert
Janice Williams – spiritual advisor
Kevin Hunter for New Direction – management 
