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1 | I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)- recording engineer and mixer:
- David Frazer
- percussion programming:
- Preston Glass
- additional assistant engineer:
- Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
- additional engineer:
- Lincoln Clapp , 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
- 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 and Myrna Matthews
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- arranger:
- Narada Michael Walden
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Clinton Recording Studios 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 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
| Whitney Houston | 4.25 | 4:51 |
2 | A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) | Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio | 5 | 4:02 |
3 | I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)- recording engineer:
- David Frazer
- percussion programming:
- Preston Glass
- synthesizer programming:
- Walter Afanasieff
- additional assistant engineer:
- Stuart Hirotsu, Mike Iacopelli , Gordon Lyon, Lennete Viegas and Jim Watts
- additional engineer:
- Dana Jon Chappelle and Maureen Droney
- producer:
- George Michael and Narada Michael Walden
- mixer:
- David Frazer and Serban Ghenea
- bass guitar:
- Randy Jackson (in 1986)
- drums (drum set):
- Narada Michael Walden (in 1986)
- electric guitar:
- Corrado Rustici (in 1986)
- percussion and tambourine:
- Greg “Gigi” Gonaway (in 1986)
- synthesizer:
- Walter Afanasieff (in 1986)
- additional vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
- background vocals:
- Kitty Beethoven (in 1986), Jim Gilstrap (in 1986), Jennifer Hall (in 1986), Myrna Matthews (in 1986) and Claytoven Richardson (in 1986)
- lead vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (in 1986) and George Michael (in 1986)
- vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (in 1986)
- strings arranger:
- Jerry Hey
- arranger:
- Narada Michael Walden
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Arista Records, Inc. (in 1986), Arista Records, LLC (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1986)
- mixed at:
- MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
- recording of:
- I Knew You Were Waiting (for Me) (in 1986)
- writer:
- Simon Climie and Dennis Morgan
- publisher:
- BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Chrysalis Music , Chrysalis Music Ltd. , Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. , Kobalt Music Services Ltd. , Little Shop of Morgansongs, Rare Blue Music, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. , ヤマハミュージック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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
| Aretha Franklin & George Michael | 4 | 3:59 |
4 | Everything Your Heart Desires | Hall & Oates | 4 | 5:00 |
5 | Coming Around Again- assistant engineer:
- Noah Baron, Bill Miranda and Scott Mabuchi
- engineer:
- George Massenburg and Frank Filipetti (in 1987)
- associate producer:
- Frank Filipetti and Carly Simon
- producer:
- Russ Kunkel, George Massenburg, Bill Payne and Paul Samwell-Smith
- mixer:
- Frank Filipetti
- drums (drum set) [drums]:
- Russ Kunkel
- keyboard [keyboards]:
- Scott Martin , Bill Payne and Carly Simon
- background vocals:
- Terry Homberg, Scott Martin , Paul Samwell-Smith and Carly Simon
- recorded at:
- Power Station in New York, New York, United States and Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- mixed at:
- Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Coming Around Again
- lyricist and composer:
- Carly Simon
- publisher:
- Sony/ATV Harmony, Universal Music Corporation , C’est Music (in 1986) and Famous Music Publishing (in 1986)
| Carly Simon | 3.5 | 3:39 |
6 | Songbird | Kenny G | 4.5 | 5:04 |
7 | That's What Friends Are For | Dionne Warwick feat. Elton John, Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4:18 |
8 | I'll Always Love You | Taylor Dayne | | 4:33 |
9 | All Around the World | Lisa Stansfield | 3.75 | 4:29 |
10 | Hold Me Now | Thompson Twins | 4.5 | 4:47 |
11 | Come Go With Me | Exposé | | 4:20 |
12 | All by Myself- assistant engineer:
- Joey Barbaria
- engineer:
- Jack Sherdel
- producer:
- Jimmy Ienner
- lead vocals:
- Eric Carmen
- arranger:
- Eric Carmen
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Arista Records, Inc. (in 1975) and Arista Records, LLC (in 1975)
- produced for:
- CAM Productions
- recorded at:
- O.D.O. Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1975-08 until 1975-09)
- recording of:
- All by Myself
- lyricist:
- Eric Carmen
- composer:
- Eric Carmen and Sergei Rachmaninov
- publisher:
- Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (ended), Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Round Hill Works, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
- is based on:
- Let’s Pretend
- is based on:
- Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
| Eric Carmen | 4 | 4:55 |
13 | Do What You Do | Jermaine Jackson | | 4:29 |
14 | I Made It Through the Rain- engineer:
- Murray McFadden
- producer:
- Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
- bass guitar:
- Lou Shoch
- drums (drum set):
- Bud Harner
- guitar:
- John Pondel
- percussion:
- Ken Park
- piano and lead vocals:
- Barry Manilow
- Rhodes piano:
- Robert Marullo
- synthesizer:
- Barry Manilow and Robert Marullo
- background vocals:
- Kevin DiSimone, Robin Grean, Jimmy Haas , James Jolis, Jon Joyce and Pat Henderson
- brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
- Victor Vanacore
- arranger:
- Barry Manilow and Victor Vanacore
- concertmaster:
- Sid Sharp
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Arista Records, Inc. (in 1980)
- recorded at:
- Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
- mixed at:
- Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida, United States
- recording of:
- I Made It Through the Rain (in 1980)
- additional lyricist:
- Jack Feldman, Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman
- lyricist:
- Drey Shepperd
- composer:
- Gerard Kenny
- publisher:
- Chappell & Co Ltd., D&J Arlon Enterprises Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., 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 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
- version of:
- Made It Thru the Rain
| Barry Manilow | 4.35 | 4:25 |