Product Description

'100%' is the sixth studio album from RNB singer-songwriterBeverley Knight. Released through Knight's own label, Hurricane Records, '100%' features production from duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Usher) and Kevin Bacon (Sugababes), among others. Gorgeous lead single 'Beautiful Night'sets the tone, with lyrics about love, loss and hope. One of the most consistent, talented acts in British soul music shows once again why she continues to be such a success.

Track Listing

1. Beautiful Night
2. Breakout
3. In Your Shoes
4. 100%
5. Every Step
6. Soul Survivor (with Chaka Khan)
7. Turned To Stone
8. Bare
9. Square Peg
10. Gold Chain
11. Moneyback
12. Painted Pony
13. Too Much Heaven

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #396 in Music
• Released on: 2009-09-07
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Customer Reviews

No Doubt !!
Let there be absolutely no doubt. Beverley Knight is a national treasure !!

No more - No less.

'100%' is a fantastic album. 2007's 'Music City Soul' was too but this new
collection of 13 songs really is the finest work she has produced in a long
and consummately distinguished career.

Listen to 'Soul Survivor' (a marvelous duet with Chaka Khan) if you require
any kind of proof of her worth. R&B doesn't get much better than this.

Ms Knight's voice is a naturally and wonderfully expressive instrument.
Never forced - always graceful, powerful and masterfully considered.

If quality was measured as a percentage then the title track
completely lives up to its moniker. A superb composition.

In 'Bare' she delivers one of her most radiant performances.
Experience and maturity and rock-solid good judgement shine
through here with uplifting and truly magical conviction.

'Square Peg' made an Old Wolf's hair stand up on end.

You want credible hot funk? You got it! 'Gold Chain' generates
enough heat to melt a Wolverhampton manhole cover in December.

'Moneyback' is a sly and slinky personal favorite but you will find your own.

'Too Much Heaven', with its simply gorgeous harmonies, brings this
magisterial album to a meltingly beautiful conclusion.

Absolutely Essential !

100% is one of her best yet!
After a good couple of years, Beverley Knight is back with a fabulous new album. The UK's soul queen has taken the best of her back catalogue and made an eclectic and fresh new record that will appeal to all her fans and more!

`In Your Shoes' is one of the massive highlights on this album, reminiscent to the days of `Greatest Day' and `Made It Back '99', sampling Orange Juice's `Rip It Up'. This track is one of those feel good songs that's screaming for release!

Other highlights include the Chaka Khan collaboration `Soul Survivor' which is very gospel/rock, a real soul sister anthem! `Square Peg' a very contemporary pop song, very dramatic, pianos and the very pretty `Painted Pony', Christmas single me thinks! `Bare' is an instant Bev classic, and 'Turned To Stone' is incredibly addictive.

Only negative would be the inclusion of `Too Much Heaven', it's very similar to the original, would fit better on a Bee Gees compilation album.

The Queen of Soul is BACK!
Bursting with a fresh and current soulful vibe. Mixed to perfection.

'100%' is the brand new offering from Ms Beverley Knight MBE, due to be released on September 7th 2009, and signals the welcome return of the Queen of Soul, this time with her own record label Hurricane Records. She has enlisted the help of some of the big names in the business, including Guy Chambers, Jam & Lewis and of course, DJ Munro!

The girl has done good! I have been listening to the album for almost a week and am still utterly ecstatic about it!

Without giving too much away and spoiling the surprise, standout tracks for me so far are 'Soul Survivor', 'Bare', 'Every Step', 'Square Peg' and 'Turned To Stone'.

We were promised a big duet and you will not be disappointed! The legendary Chaka Khan joins Bev on 'Soul Survivor'. With its thumping disco beat, this is a solid feel-good song that screams HIT! It promises to be an incredible addition to the live set and will blow away any cobwebs. Wow! Hoping to see Chaka perform it live with Beverley at least on one occasion.

I am absolutely in love with the ballad 'Bare' with it's meaningful lyrics and gospel feel that leaves you with goosebumps! It really showcases Beverley's beautiful tone and range.

The lead single 'Beautiful Night' is a very pretty tune, and is very radio friendly. Loved it from the first time I heard it.

Square Peg - an odd title I thought, until I heard the lyrics, and then it made sense. Such a beautifully written song that I think many people will be able to relate to.

Gold Chain really reminds me of Anastacia in style and voice.

Without doubt, Beverley deserves to be up there. This is repeated time and again in reviews and interviews but I will say it again, Beverley Knight is one of the most talented female artists the UK has produced and it baffles me why she doesn't have more global commerical success. But this new record should turn a few heads and get her noticed more!

If you get a chance to go and see this lovely lady live on her tour this winter, don't miss out!
Her vocal ability is faultless and her lyrics touch your heart. Her live shows are an incredible experience, backed by a superb band! Once will not be enough!

I highly recommend you buy this album. You will love it - I am 100% sure of that!