Album: Allegiance

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{{Album| |previous year = 1992 |next year = 1993 |previous image = Image:Precious album.jpg |previous album = Album: Precious |next image = Image:Carmenelectra album.jpg |next album = Album: Carmen Electra |previous album link = Precious |next album link = Carmen Electra |album name = Allegiance |album image = Allegiance (Front Cover) |date = 17 November 1992 |length = 63:51 |label = Elektra Records |studios = Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA |introduction = Allegiance is the fourth solo studio album by former Shalamar singer Howard Hewett, and was released in November 1992 (on the same day as two singles by Prince and the New Power Generation - 7 and Damn U). The album contained the title track Allegiance, a track written by Prince (although he did not play on the released version).

The album produced one single, Save Your Sex For Me. The album did not enter the US Billboard Pop Chart, and reached only number 73 on the Billboard R&B Chart.

Allegiance was recorded by Prince in early October 1991, but was re-recorded by Howard Hewett between late 1991 and late 1992. |tracklisting = Details given for Prince-related tracks only

  1. To Thee I Pray: Intro
  2. Save Your Sex For Me
  3. Allegiance (3:59) *
  4. Can We Try Again
  5. How Fast Forever Goes
  6. Can't Get Over Your Love
  7. To Thee I Pray: Interlude
  8. Say You Will
  9. Take It To The Highest
  10. From This Day On
  11. Ronnie-O
  12. Masquerade
  13. Just Like A Woman
  14. To Thee I Pray


1 Written by Prince, arranged by Ricky Peterson

|credits = |* comment = |musicians = Details given for Allegiance only.

  • Howard Hewett – lead & background vocals
  • Ricky Peterson – keyboards, synth bass and drum programming
  • Paul Peterson – bass and acoustic guitar
  • James Harrah - electric guitar
  • Michael B. - acoustic drum fills
  • Lenny Castro - congas
  • Joe Mardin - additional percussions

|production = Details given for Allegiance only.

  • Tommy LiPuma - producer
  • Ricky Peterson - co-producer
  • Tom Tucker Sr. - engineer
  • Al Schmitt - engineer
  • Dan Garcia - engineer
  • Mike O'Reilly - engineer
  • Ray Gardani - mixing

|thanks = |singles =

  • Save Your Sex For Me

|see also = ! colspan="2" align="left" style="font-size:100%;color:#AB3E00"| See also


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|charts =

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Billboard R&B Albums, USA 5 Dec. 1992 73 3
Certifications
This album has not received any certifications in in the USA
Awards
This album has not received any awards in in the USA

|releases =

Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA CD 9 61393-2 center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

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