Shana, AKA Shana Petrone was one of those 80's artists that if you blinked, you missed her. She came out of nowhere in 1989, released a mildly successful dance album, then disappeared. She'd return a decade later to release a handful of country singles, but never land a record deal to formally release another album. With exception to continuing to self release country tracks to date, that's relatively all there is to know regarding her musical career.
Admittedly, I missed Shana during the 80's. In fact, I didn't come across her until 2022 while perusing yet another list of 80's tracks someone else compiled as their playlist. I find these to be beneficial for just such instances. It helps me find good stuff from the era that I may have missed.
Tracking down her only CD, I Want You, was not an easy task. When I initially went looking, there were only two noted on ebay. One had sold on a prior date, and the other was ridiculously priced. I'm talking close to a hundred dollars. Other online sources that I typically peruse for used CD's didn't pan out at all. While I wanted the CD, I just couldn't see myself dropping that kind of cash on it.
Fast forward a few days later, and I find myself doing a random search on ebay again for the album. To my surprise, a second copy pops up, and for a much more reasonable price. There was only one setback. It was just a stock photo. A gave it (very) brief consideration, and after reviewing the seller's feedback, took a chance. It paid off well. Not only was the CD, artwork and case in meticulous condition, but it also arrived rocket fast, getting in my hands a day before the posted ETA.
Firing it up, I was greeted to the title track, I Want You, which was coincidentally the song that piqued my interest to go looking for it. The remainder of the album is a mixture of ballads and dance tracks, and while it's okay, it's not very memorable.
I think my biggest "issue" with it is that it sounds dated for 1989. I can't help but feel if this came out in 1987, when Debbie Gibson and Tiffany were dueling it out on the airwaves, that this would have fared better. In fact, I daresay it could have been a contender, making the faux rivalry a trio. Music had changed too much in those two years, and by 1989 Shana was just too late to the party.
Again, this isn't a bad album, and if you're a fan of the Debbie Gibson / Tiffany style of music, you would probably enjoy Shana's I Want You quite a bit. If that type of music is your thing, then I would definitely recommend you check it out.
With that stated, Shana puts a period at the end of 2024 here at The Toy Box. Happy New Year to all of you.
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