Whitney Houston – Whitney

Whitney Houston – Whitney
Label:
Arista – 208 141, Arista – 208 141-8
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country:
Europe
Released:
1987
Genre:
Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:
Soul, Ballad, Disco, Contemporary R&B
A1 I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Alto Saxophone – Marc Russo
Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kevin Dorsey, Kitty Beethoven, Myrna Matthews, Whitney Houston
Drums – Narada*
Percussion [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway*
Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston Glass
Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2)
Synthesizer [Synth Horns] – Sterling*
Synthesizer [Synths] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff*
Written-By – George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam
4:50
A2 Just The Lonely Talking Again
Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*
Drums [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada*
Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2)
Synthesizer [Dx7 Vibes, Synths] – Frank Martin
Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2)
Written-By – Sam Dees
5:30
A3 Love Will Save The Day
Arranged By – Jack Waldman, Toni C.
Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Doreen Dorian
Drum Programming – Jellybean*
Engineer – Doc Dougherty, MIchael Hutchinson
Engineer [Additional] – Dennis McKay*
Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Vogel, Don Peterkofsky, Fernando Kral, Jay Healy, Mark Roule, Nick Delre, Paul Pesce (2), Tim Reppert, Toni Greene, Tony Maserati
Engineer [Mix] – MIchael Hutchinson
Percussion – Bashiri Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Sammy Figueroa
Producer – Jellybean*
Synthesizer – Fred Zarr, Jack Waldman
Tom Tom [Simmons Toms] – Linden Aaron
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers
Written-By – Toni C.
5:20
A4 Didn't We Almost Have It All
Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lee Holdridge
Bass – Nathan East
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield
Drums – John Robinson (2), Narada*
Engineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael Delugg, Mike Mancini*, Russ Terrano*
Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati
Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano*
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan
Producer – Michael Masser
Written-By – Michael Masser, Will Jennings
5:05
A5 So Emotional
Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston
Programmed By [Percussion], Sampler [Drum Sampling] – Bongo Bob*
Synthesizer [Synth Bass], Keyboards – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff*
Written-By – Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly*
4:53
B1 Where You Are
Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Gene Page
Backing Vocals – Kashif, Whitney Houston
Bass – Marcus Miller
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Russell Sidelsky
Drums – Paul Leim
Engineer – Darroll Gustamachio
Engineer [Additional] – Calvin Harris*, Russ Terrana
Engineer [Assistant] – Amy Ziffer, Bob Loftus, Dennis Mitchell, John Dranchak, Larry Smith, Mike Ross*, Mike Dotson*, Milton Chan, Steve MacMillian*
Engineer [Mix] – Darroll Gustamachio
Guitar – Dan Huff*, Ira Siegel, Paul Pesco
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Kashif, Ralph Schukett*
Producer – Kashif
Programmed By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Kashif
Saxophone, Soloist – Vincent Henry
Written-By – Dyan Humes, James Calabrese, LeMel Humes
4:10
B2 Love Is A Contact Sport
Acoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil Vineberg
Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey
Backing Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*
Congas – Paul Rekow*
Drums – Narada*
Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2)
Horns – Jerry Hey, Marc Russo, Premik Russell Tubbs*, Wayne Wallace
Keyboards, Synthesizer [Synth Strings], Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston Glass
Percussion [Simmons], Tambourine – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway*
Programmed By [Percussion] – Bongo Bob*
Synthesizer [Dx7, Prophet 2002, Oberfeim, Matrix 12] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff*
Synthesizer [Oberheim Expander] – Cory Lerios
Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2)
Written-By – Preston Glass
4:16
B3 You're Still My Man
Arranged By [Rhythm And Strings] – Gene Page
Bass – Nathan East
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield
Drums – John Robinson (2)
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Robbie Buchanan
Engineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael Delugg, Mike Mancini*, Russ Terrano*
Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati
Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano*
Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Randy Kerber
Producer – Michael Masser
Synthesizer [Synths] – Michael Boddicker
Written-By – Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser
4:15
B4 For The Love Of You
Alto Saxophone, Lyricon – Kenny G (2)
Backing Vocals – Whitney Houston
Congas – Paul Rekow*
Drum Programming – Narada*
Programmed By [Linn, Roland 808] – Preston Glass
Synthesizer [Dx7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds] – Frank Martin
Synthesizer [Moog Synth] – Randy Jackson (2)
Written-By – C. Jasper*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*
5:29
B5 Where Do Broken Hearts Go
Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13), Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*
Drums – Narada*
Percussion [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway*
Piano, Synthesizer [Synths] – Frank Martin
Programmed By [Synths], Bells – Preston Glass
Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2)
Written-By – Chuck Jackson (2), Frank Wildhorn
4:37
B6 I Know Him So Well
Drums [Acoustic Drums] – Narada*
Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2)
Synthesizer [Dx7] – Preston Glass
Synthesizer [Kurzweil, Dx7, Super Jupiter] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff*
Vocals [Duet] – Cissy Houston
Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice
4:26

Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Distributed By – RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Distributed By – Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
Produced For – Perfection Light Productions
Produced For – Jellybean Productions, Inc.
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Recorded At – Tarpan Studios
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Recorded At – Clinton Recording Studio
Recorded At – The Plant Studios
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Z Studios, New York
Recorded At – Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
Recorded At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
Recorded At – Devonshire Studios
Recorded At – Leed's L'Mobile
Recorded At – New Music Group Studios
Recorded At – Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Sonopress

Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Whitney Houston
Art Direction [Art Production] – Milton Sincoff
Conductor, Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Gibbs (tracks: A2, B5, B6)
Design – Mark Larson
Engineer [Additional Assistants] – Bill "Sweet William" Miranda* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Gordon Lyon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Noah Baron (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Paul "Goatee" Hamingson* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Rob Beaton (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Ross Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Stuart Hirotsu (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Engineer [Additional] – Gordon Lyon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Jay Rifkin (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Ken Kessie (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Lincoln Clapp (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Maureen Droney (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Engineer [Assistant] – Dana Jon Chappelle (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Executive-Producer – Clive Davis
Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr* (tracks: A3, A4, B3)
Management [Management For Whitney Houston] – Eugene Harvey, Seymour Flics
Mastered By – George Marino
Photography By [Front Cover And Innersleeve] – Richard Avedon
Producer – Narada Michael Walden (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Recorded By, Mixed By – David Fraser* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Synthesizer [Guitar Synth] – Corrado Rustici (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B5, B6)
Typography [Hand Lettering] – Bernard Maisner