Album US 1985 on Columbia label
R&B/Soul (Soul)
John Robinson (2) appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc. Paulinho DaCosta appears courtesy of Pablo Records Ralph MacDonald appears courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc. Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records (5) Ernie Watts appears courtesy of Qwest Records A1 Studios: Room 335, Yamaha R&D Recording Studios, Sunset Sound, Conway Studios © 1985 Bluenig Music (ASCAP), Foster Frees Music, Inc. (BMI), Pal Dog Music (ASCAP) A2 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios © 1982 Bleunig Music (ASCAP) A3 Studios: Redwing, Yamaha R&D Recording Studios, Sunset Sound © 1985 Bluenig Music (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Haymaker Music (BMI) A4 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios © 1985 Bleunig Music (ASCAP) A5 Studios: Rosebud, Yamaha R&D Recording Studios, Sunset Sound © 1981 Antisia Music, Inc. (ASCAP) B1 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios © 1982 Bleunig Music (ASCAP) B2 Studios: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios, Sunset Sound © 1985 Bleunig Music (ASCAP) B3 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios © 1982 Bleunig Music (ASCAP) B4 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios © 1985 Bleunig Music (ASCAP), Pal Dog Music (ASCAP) B5 Studio: The Complex © 1985 Bleunig Music (ASCAP) Mixed at The Complex and Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA Ⓟ © 1985 CBS, Inc.
Bill Withers voc, g, *1938 US album by, lyrics by, music by, synthesizer, dx-7, tom tom, simmons toms, producer, lyrics by, music by, bass, synthesizer, dx-7, electric piano, rhodes, strings, lyrics by, music by, bass, effects, strings, synthesizer, piano, acoustic, flute, producer, lyrics by, music by, clavinet | |
David Foster syn, frh, *1949 CA arranged by, keyboards, all, music by | |
John Robinson dr, perc, *1954 drums | |
Nathan East b, voc, *1955 US electric bass, intro fender bass | |
Michael Landau g, *1958 US guitar | |
Paulinho Da Costa perc, cng, *1948 BR percussion | |
Alex Brown bvoc, voc, arranged by, backing vocals, vocals, ad lib | |
Denise Routt bvoc, arranged by, backing vocals, vocals, hots! | |
Phil Perry bvoc, voc, *1952 US arranged by, backing vocals, vocals, ad lib | |
Paul Smith key, clavinet, synthesizer, horns, strings, flute, synthesizer, dx-7, horns, & pizzicato | |
M.B. Gordy perc, US cymbal, tom tom, simmons toms, hihat, tambourine, tom tom, simmons tms | |
Keith Seppanen , engineer, synthesizer, linn drum synthesizer, engineer, synthesizer, yamaha rx-11, drum | |
Don Freeman p, US arranged by, bass, clavinet, piano, strings, synthesizer, music by, bells, steel drums, synthesizer, dx-7, strings, voice, vibraphone, vibes | |
Robert Popwell b, *1946 US bass, slides | |
Paul Jackson Jr. g, *1959 US guitar | |
Robbie Buchanan syn, voc, p, *1957 CA synthesizer, strings | |
Greg Phillinganes key, voc, *1956 US synthesizer, lead, dx-7, piano, synthesizer, dx-7 | |
Marcus Miller , *1959 US bass, bells, brass, clavinet, harpsichord, strings, synthesizer | |
Buddy Williams dr, US drums | |
Richard Tee p, 1943-1993 US electric piano, fender rhodes | |
Dann Huff g, voc, *1960 US guitar | |
William Eaton voc, bvoc, US lyrics by, music by | |
Ralph MacDonald perc, cng, 1944-2011 US percussion | |
Ernie Watts ts, *1945 US soloist, saxophone | |
Joe Kelly , guitar | |
Michel Colombier p, ep, key, 1939-2004 FR bells, synthesizer, strings, arranged by, programmed by, synthesizer, music by | |
Yolie , backing vocals, french |
Lane/Donald art direction |
Mick Guzauski mixed by, engineer |
Richard McKernan mixed by, assistant |
Rick Clifford mixed by, assistant |
Sharon Rice mixed by, assistant |
Todd Gray photography by |
Denise Decaro backing vocals |
Marti McCall backing vocals |
Myrna Matthews backing vocals |
Denny Diante co-producer |
Hal Sacks engineer |
Keith Seppanen engineer |
Larry Carlton engineer, producer |
Larry Hirsch engineer |
Bill Withers producer |
Edie Lehmann backing vocals |
Kate Markowitz backing vocals |
Phil Perry backing vocals |
Ed Cherney engineer |
Erik Zobler engineer |
Tom Suefert engineer |
Don Freeman producer |
Lani Groves backing vocals |
Maeretha Stewart backing vocals |
Yvonne Lewis backing vocals |
Frank Wolf engineer |
Kendall Brown engineer |
Ed Heath engineer, assistant to kendall brown |
Ralph MacDonald producer |
Michel Colombier producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Oh Yeah! | Bill Withers | Bill Withers | 4:01 | |
2 | Something That Turns You On | Bill Withers | Bill Withers | 4:23 | |
3 | Don't Make Me Wait | Bill Withers | Bill Withers | 3:59 | |
4 | Heart In Your Life | Bill Withers | Bill Withers | 4:13 | |
5 | Watching You Watching Me | Bill Withers | William Eaton | 5:47 | |
6 | We Could Be Sweet Lovers | Bill Withers | Bill Withers | 3:26 | |
7 | You Just Can't Smile It Away | Bill Withers | Bill Withers | 4:41 | |
8 | Steppin' Right Along | Bill Withers | Bill Withers | 5:43 | |
9 | Whatever Happens | Bill Withers | Bill Withers | 3:14 | |
10 | You Try To Find A Love | Bill Withers | Bill Withers | 5:17 |
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