Free: The Columbia/ARC Recordings 1976-1988

~ Release by Deniece Williams (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD: This Is Niecy / Song Bird
#TitleRatingLength
1It’s Important to Me
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
4:20
2That’s What Friends Are For
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For (Deniece Williams song)
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Lani Groves, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd., VIP Bagaroses Music (ascap) and VIP New Bag Music
4:28
3How’d I Know That Love Would Slip Away
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
3:49
4Cause You Love Me Baby
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
4:08
5Free
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
recording of:
Free
writer:
Susaye Greene, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Black Eye Music, Island Music Ltd., Kee‐Drick Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
45:58
6Watching Over
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
3:51
7If You Don’t Believe
producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter) and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
recording of:
If You Don't Believe
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
8:01
8Time
recording of:
Time
writer:
Marlo Henderson, Al McKay, Jerry Peters, Fred White (Soul/funk drummer), Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), Verdine White and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
43:53
9The Boy I Left Behind2.53:34
10We Have Love for You3:41
11God Is Amazing
recording of:
God Is Amazing
writer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
24:01
12Baby, Baby My Love’s All for You
recording of:
Baby, Baby, My Love’s All for You
writer:
Verdine White and Robert Wright (disco/funk producer)
4:08
13Season
recording of:
Season
writer:
Fritz Baskett and Clarence McDonald
3:40
14Be Good to Me
recording of:
Be Good to Me
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
2:58
15The Paper
recording of:
The Paper
writer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
7:50
2CD: That’s What Friends Are For (Expanded Edition)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You’re All I Need to Get By
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records (in 1978)
cover recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams2:42
2Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams3:41
3You’re a Special Part of My Life
cover recording of:
You're a Special Part of My Life
writer:
Lani Groves, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams2:58
4Ready or Not
cover recording of:
Ready or Not
writer:
Amber DiLena (disco singer and songwriter) and Jack Keller
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams2:53
5Me for You, You for MeJohnny Mathis & Deniece Williams3:14
6Your Precious Love
cover recording of:
Your Precious Love
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams3:25
7Just the Way You Are
cover recording of:
Just the Way You Are
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Joelsongs (from 1977 to present), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1977) and Impulsive Music (in 1977)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music EH(CM)
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams3:45
8That’s What Friends Are For
cover recording of:
That’s What Friends Are For (Deniece Williams song)
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Lani Groves, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Logo Songs Ltd., VIP Bagaroses Music (ascap) and VIP New Bag Music
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams3:29
9I Just Can’t Get Over You
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams4:12
10Touching Me With Love
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams2:36
11Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis (US pop/soul singer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
writer:
Nat Kipner (Australian producer, songwriter, label owner & publisher) and John McIntyre Vallins
publisher:
Homewood House Music and MCA Music Ltd.
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams42:55
12EmotionJohnny Mathis & Deniece Williams3:17
13Love Won’t Let Me Wait
performer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
cover recording of:
Love Won’t Let Me Wait
writer:
Vinnie Barrett and Bobby Eli
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Mighty Three Music, Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Winot Music
Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams4:11
3CD: When Love Comes Calling / My Melody
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1I Found Love
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
producer:
Ray Parker Jr.
bass guitar:
David Shields (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Charles Fearing and Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
Larry Farrow (American composer) and Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
percussion:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
background vocals:
Dyanne Chandler (US background vocalist), Maxine Willard Waters, Ray Parker Jr. and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gene Page
arranger:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
recording of:
I Found Love
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Randy Nichols and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Kee‐Drick Music, Manely Music, Randymusic Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:38
2Are You Thinking?
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
co-producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
bass guitar:
Michael Porcaro
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
arranger:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
recording of:
Are You Thinking?
writer:
Raina Taylor and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Fixit Music, Kee‐Drick Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:16
3My Prayer
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
co-producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
recording of:
My Prayer
lyricist and composer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Kee‐Drick Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
0:24
4I’ve Got the Next Dance
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
co-producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
bass guitar:
Michael Porcaro
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
solo saxophone:
Gary Herbig
background vocals:
Bill Champlin and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
arranger:
Greg Mathieson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
recording of:
I’ve Got the Next Dance
lyricist:
Cheyenne Fowler (Native American female vocalist) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
composer:
Cheyenne Fowler (Native American female vocalist) and Keg Johnson (soul/funk producer)
publisher:
Cheyenne Publishing, Embassy Music Corporation, Kee‐Drick Music, Motor Music Company (US work publisher), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), National League Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
5:54
5Touch Me Again
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
co-producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
piano:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
lead vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
recording of:
Touch Me Again
writer:
Tennyson Stephens and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Ivory Tusk Music Publishing, Kee‐Drick Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
5:11
6When Love Comes Calling
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
co-producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
background vocals:
Bill Champlin and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
lead vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
recording of:
When Love Comes Calling
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Carole Pinckes and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Foster Frees Music Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Kee‐Drick Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:28
7God Knows
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
co-producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Richard Feldman and Steve Lukather
keyboard:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
Bill Champlin and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Bill Myers (pianist, composer, producer, arranger, and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
cover recording of:
God Knows
writer:
Franne Golde, Peter Noone (UK singer/songwriter member of Herman's Hermits) and Allee Willis
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Peter Noone Music, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:11
8Like Magic
engineer:
Ron Malo
co-producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
producer:
Ray Parker Jr.
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
bass guitar:
Scott Edwards (bassist)
bongos:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. and Wah Wah Watson
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes
percussion:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
solo saxophone:
Don Myrick
tambourine:
Jack Ashford (American Label owner, producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger)
background vocals:
Sidney Barnes and Larry Jacobs
lead vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gene Page
arranger:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
recording of:
Like Magic
writer:
Geary Lanier and Robert Wright (disco/funk producer)
publisher:
Charleville Music and Patmos Music
3:33
9Turn Around
engineer and mixer:
Humberto Gatica
co-producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
producer:
Ray Parker Jr.
bass guitar:
David Shields (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Charles Fearing and Ray Parker Jr.
keyboard:
Greg Phillinganes
percussion:
Ollie E. Brown (US drummer, session musician & record producer)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Gary Coleman (US percussionist)
background vocals:
Dyanne Chandler (US background vocalist), Maxine Willard Waters and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
lead vocals:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Gene Page
arranger:
Sylvester Rivers (Soul / funk keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (in 1979)
recording of:
Turn Around
writer:
Randy Nichols and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Kee‐Drick Music, Randymusic Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:49
10Why Can’t We Fall in Love?
recording of:
Why Can’t We Fall in Love?
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Begonia Melodies Inc., Embassy Music Corporation, Foster Frees Music Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Kee‐Drick Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
4:46
11My Melody
4:09
12It’s Your Conscience
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1981)
produced for:
Bellboy Productions (production company)
recording of:
It’s Your Conscience
lyricist and composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and June Denice Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Bell Boy Music (in 1981) and Kee‐Drick Music (in 1981)
4:51
13Silly
recording of:
Silly
writer:
Fritz Baskett, Clarence McDonald and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackeye Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
5:54
14Strangers
6:25
15What Two Can Do
3:53
16You’re All That Matters
5:16
17Suspicious
4:13
18Sweet Surrender
producer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
conductor:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
American Recording Company (holding company - file no releases here!) (in 1981)
produced for:
Bellboy Productions (production company)
recording of:
Sweet Surrender
lyricist and composer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer) and June Denice Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
publisher:
Bell Boy Music (in 1981) and Kee‐Drick Music (in 1981)
4:16
4CD: Niecy / I’m So Proud
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1Waiting by the Hotline
3:40
2It’s Gonna Take a Miracle4:10
3Love Notes
cover recording of:
Love Notes
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
4:21
4I Believe in Miracles
2:51
5How Does It Feel
5:49
6Waiting
4:30
7Now Is the Time for Love
4:05
8A Part of Love
3:39
9Do What You Feel
4:26
10I’m So Proud
cover recording of:
I’m So Proud
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
writer:
Momiji Tsukada (songwriter and producer; aka. Qrion)
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1964 to ????)
3:56
11So Deep in Love
4:22
12I’m Glad It’s You
3:29
13Heaven in Your Eyes
4:52
14They Say
7:06
15Love, Peace and Unity
5:35
16It’s Okay
5:25
5CD: Let’s Hear It for the Boy / Hot on the Trail
#TitleRatingLength
1Let’s Hear It for the Boy
producer:
George Duke
mixer:
Tom Perry (engineer), Tommy Vicari and Erik Zobler
analog synthesizer [Prophet V], electronic drum set [Linn Drums], Minimoog [Mini-Moog] and Moog [Memory Moog]:
George Duke
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
background vocals:
George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1984), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Let’s Hear It for the Boy
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Thomas Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ensign Music Corporation and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 57th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1984 nominee)
3.64:18
2I Want You
producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
2:52
3Picking Up the Pieces
producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
4:42
4Black Butterfly
producer:
George Duke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
recording of:
Black Butterfly
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd.
4:27
5Next Love
producer:
George Duke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
4:34
6Haunting Me
producer:
George Duke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
4:58
7Don’t Tell Me We Have Nothing
producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
recording of:
Don’t Tell Me We Have Nothing
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
4:01
8Blind Dating
producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
3:40
9Wrapped Up
producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
4:38
10Whiter Than Snow
producer:
Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
3:45
11Wiser and Weaker
5:14
12Hot on the Trail
4:21
13He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
4:30
14Video
4:19
15I Feel the Night
3:57
16We’re Together
4:09
17Straight From the Heart
4:00
18Healing
4:45
6CD: Water Under the Bridge
#TitleRatingLength
1I Confess
3:58
2Never Say Never
4:57
3Water Under the Bridge
4:32
4Love Finds You
4:02
5Not by Chance
4:34
6One Less Lonely Heart
4:15
7I Believe in You
4:29
8Someone for Someone
3:48
9Baby This Is Love
3:56
10Don’t Blame It on My Heart
4:46
7CD: As Good as It Gets
#TitleRatingLength
1I Can’t Wait
4:26
2This Is as Good as It Gets
4:30
3We Are Here to Change the World
3:46
4All I Need
4:15
5Memories
4:33
6There’s No Other
4:20
7I Am Sure
4:28
8It’s You I’m After
5:02
9Don’t Stop the Love
3:51
10Hold Me Tight
3:50
8CD: Bonus Tracks