Whitney

~ Release by Whitney Houston (see all versions of this release, 18 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
percussion programming:
Preston Glass
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
alto saxophone:
Marc Russo
bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
synthesizer [synth horns]:
Sterling Smith
synthesizer [synths]:
Walter Afanasieff
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Kevin Dorsey, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall (backing vocalist) and Myrna Matthews
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 231)
recording of:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Boy Meets Girl Music and Irving Music (BMI)
Whitney Houston4.254:53
2Just the Lonely Talking Again
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass [electric bass]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
percussion:
Narada Michael Walden
synthesizer [DX7 Vibes, synths]:
Frank Martin (keyboards)
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall (backing vocalist) and Nikki Harris (US singer and dancer)
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
conductor:
Michael Gibbs
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Just the Lonely Talking Again
lyricist and composer:
Sam Dees
Whitney Houston45:34
3Love Will Save the Day
drums (drum set) programming:
Jellybean (US producer John Benitez)
additional engineer:
Dennis McKay (Engineer)
assistant engineer:
Nick Delre, Toni Greene (engineer), Jay Healy, Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer), Paul Pesce (engineer), Don Peterkofsky, Tim Reppert, Mark Roule and Craig Vogel
engineer:
Doc Dougherty and Michael Hutchinson
producer:
Jellybean (US producer John Benitez)
mixer:
Michael Hutchinson
drums (drum set):
Linden Aaron
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist), Sammy Figueroa and Bashiri Johnson
synthesizer [synths]:
Jack Waldman and Fred Zarr
vibraphone [vibes]:
Roy Ayers
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Toni C. and Jack Waldman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
produced for:
Jellybean Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States, Soundtrack Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Z Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Love Will Save the Day
lyricist and composer:
Toni C.
publisher:
House of Fun Music, Inc (in 1988)
Whitney Houston45:25
4Didn't We Almost Have It All
assistant engineer:
Fernando Kral and Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer), Dean Burt, Michael Delugg, Fred Law, Michael Mancini and Russ Terrana
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Russ Terrana
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
piano and Rhodes piano:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
strings arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound Studios in Burbank, California, United States, Leed's L'Mobile in Los Angeles, California, United States, Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States, Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Didn’t We Almost Have It All
writer:
Will Jennings and Michael Masser
Whitney Houston4.55:07
5So Emotional
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
percussion programming:
Bongo Bob Smith
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass synthesizer and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [drum sampling]:
Bongo Bob Smith
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
So Emotional
writer:
Tom Kelly (songwriter) and Billy Steinberg
Whitney Houston44:37
6Where You Are
programming and producer:
Kashif (Michael Jones, B.T. Express)
additional engineer:
Cal Harris and Russ Terrana
assistant engineer:
Milton Chan (Recording Engineer), Michael Dotson (engineer), John Dranchak, Larry Smith (US hip hop producer), Bob Loftus, Steve MacMillan, Dennis Mitchell (engineer), Michael C. Ross (US engineer, active 1980s–present) and Amy Ziffer
engineer and mixer:
Darroll Gustamachio
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
drums (drum set):
Paul Leim
guitar:
Dann Huff, Paul Pesco and Ira Siegel
keyboard and synthesizer [synths]:
Kashif (Michael Jones, B.T. Express) and Ralph Schuckett (keyboard, composer, producer)
solo saxophone:
Vincent Henry
background vocals:
Kashif (Michael Jones, B.T. Express)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
horn and strings arranger:
Gene Page
arranger:
Kashif (Michael Jones, B.T. Express)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States, New Music Group Studios in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Soundworks (New York) in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Where You Are (in 1987)
writer:
James Calabrese, Dyan Humes and LeMel Humes
Whitney Houston44:11
7Love Is a Contact Sport
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synth strings] programming:
Preston Glass
percussion programming:
Preston Glass and Bongo Bob Smith
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
acoustic guitar [Takamine]:
Shambhu (New Age and Classical acoustic guitarist)
bass [electric bass]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
congas:
Raul Rekow
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [Simmons] and tambourine:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
horn:
Jerry Hey, Marc Russo, Premik Russell Tubbs and Wayne Wallace
synthesizer [DX7, Prophet 2002, Oberheim, Matrix 12]:
Walter Afanasieff
synthesizer [Oberheim expander]:
Cory Lerios
tenor saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall (backing vocalist), Nikki Harris (US singer and dancer) and Claytoven Richardson
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Love Is a Contact Sport
lyricist and composer:
Preston Glass
Whitney Houston34:20
8You're Still My Man
assistant engineer:
Fernando Kral and Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer), Dean Burt, Michael Delugg, Fred Law, Michael Mancini and Russ Terrana
producer:
Michael Masser
mixer:
Russ Terrana
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr.
piano [acoustic piano]:
Randy Kerber
Rhodes piano:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
synthesizer [synths]:
Michael Boddicker
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
strings arranger:
Gene Page
arranger:
Gene Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound Studios in Burbank, California, United States, Leed's L'Mobile in Los Angeles, California, United States, Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States, Sigma Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
You’re Still My Man
writer:
Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser
Whitney Houston44:19
9For the Love of You
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
drums (drum set) programming:
Narada Michael Walden
programming:
Preston Glass
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
alto saxophone and Lyricon:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
congas:
Raul Rekow
Moog [Moog synth]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
synthesizer [DX7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds]:
Frank Martin (keyboards)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
cover recording of:
For the Love of You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
Whitney Houston45:34
10Where Do Broken Hearts Go
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
synthesizer [synths] programming:
Preston Glass
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
bell:
Preston Glass
drums (drum set):
Narada Michael Walden
electronic drum set [Simmons]:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
piano and synthesizer [synths]:
Frank Martin (keyboards)
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall (backing vocalist) and Nikki Harris (US singer and dancer)
lead vocals:
Whitney Houston
conductor:
Michael Gibbs
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
writer:
Chuck Jackson (songwriter/producer) and Frank Wildhorn
Whitney Houston54:39
11I Know Him So Well
recording engineer and mixer:
David Frazer (engineer)
additional assistant engineer:
Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda (engineer) and Ross Williams (engineer)
additional engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
assistant engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass [electric bass]:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) [acoustic drums]:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
Corrado Rustici
synthesizer:
Cory Lerios
synthesizer [DX7]:
Preston Glass
synthesizer [Kurzweil, DX7, Super Jupiter]:
Walter Afanasieff
vocals:
Cissy Houston and Whitney Houston
conductor:
Michael Gibbs
strings arranger:
Michael Gibbs
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Clinton Recording Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
cover recording of:
I Know Him So Well (Chess)
lyricist:
Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Chess (full musical)
Whitney Houston duet with Cissy Houston44:30