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Chico DeBarge – Kiss Serious

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Label:	Motown – 6249ML
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1987
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Funk

Tracklist

A1	I've Been Watching You Backing Vocals – Cynthia Johnson Engineer – Brownmark, John "Chopper" Black* Engineer [Second] – Richard Markowitz* Guitar – Oliver Leiber Producer, Written-By, Arranged By, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Backing Vocals – Brownmark	4:19
A2	Don't Move So Fast Backing Vocals – Alex Brown, Portia Griffin Engineer – Brownmark, John "Chopper" Black* Engineer [Second] – Richard Markowitz* Producer, Written-By, Arranged By, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Backing Vocals – Brownmark	3:52
A3	Will You Be Mine Backing Vocals – Mersadies Band Engineer – Brownmark, John "Chopper" Black* Engineer [Second] – Richard Markowitz* Horns – The Brownie Horn Section Producer, Written-By, Arranged By, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Backing Vocals – Brownmark	3:56
A4	Kiss Serious Arranged By [Vocals] – Curtis Anthony Nolen Backing Vocals – Brenda Pierce, Dee Dee Bellson, Flo Solder, Lynn Davis Engineer – Dave Jahnsen Engineer [Mixing] – Norman Whitfield Jr. Keyboards – Mitch McDowell, Tim Heintz, Tony Patler Producer – Mitch McDowell Written-By – Craig Owen, Mitch McDowell, Rodney Trotter	4:26
A5	Rainy Nights Backing Vocals – Alex Brown, Carl Carwell, Dee Dee Bellson, Laythan Armor Co-producer – Laythan Armor Engineer [Additional] – Denis Degher Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Ray Dorn Engineer, Mixed By – David Bianco Producer – Skip Drinkwater Programmed By [Drums, Percussion] – Steve Dubin Programmed By [Drums, Percussion], Keyboards – Laythan Armor Programmed By [Drums, Percussion], Mixed By – Skip Drinkwater Written-By – Howard Redmond, Tony Black (4), Wayne Douglas, Jr., William Brown III Backing Vocals – Alex Brown, Carl Carwell, Dee Dee Bellson, Laythan Armor Co-producer – Laythan Armor Engineer [Additional] – Denis Degher Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Ray Dorn Engineer, Mixed By – David Bianco Producer – Skip Drinkwater Programmed By [Drums, Percussion] – Steve Dubin Programmed By [Drums, Percussion], Keyboards – Laythan Armor Programmed By [Drums, Percussion], Mixed By – Skip Drinkwater Written-By – Howard Redmond, Tony Black (4), Wayne Douglas, Jr., William Brown III	4:21
B1	Love Addiction Arranged By [Rhythm], Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – David Zeman Arranged By [Vocals], Keyboards, Bass, Guitar, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Vincent Brantley Backing Vocals – Evan Rogers, Karyn White Engineer [Mixing] – Taavi Mote Engineer [Recording] – Joel Soifer, Vincent Brantley Guitar – Bokie Coleman Keyboards, Programmed By [Drums, Synthesizer] – Jeff Carruthers Producer – Vincent Brantley Producer [Associate] – Jeff Carruthers Written-By – David Zeman, Eddie Chacon Arranged By [Rhythm], Keyboards, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – David Zeman Arranged By [Vocals], Keyboards, Bass, Guitar, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Vincent Brantley Backing Vocals – Evan Rogers, Karyn White Engineer [Mixing] – Taavi Mote Engineer [Recording] – Joel Soifer, Vincent Brantley Guitar – Bokie Coleman Keyboards, Programmed By [Drums, Synthesizer] – Jeff Carruthers Producer – Vincent Brantley Producer [Associate] – Jeff Carruthers Written-By – David Zeman, Eddie Chacon	4:35
B2	Let's Hook It Up Backing Vocals – Demetrius Perry, Karyn White, Stacie Irvin, Vincent Brantley Engineer [Mixing] – Taavi Mote Engineer [Recording] – Joel Soifer, Vincent Brantley Guitar – Bokie Coleman Producer [Associate] – Jeff Carruthers Producer, Written-By, Instruments – Vincent Brantley	4:27
B3	After Hours Backing Vocals – Dee Dee Bellson, Marcy Levy, Mona Lisa Young Engineer [Recording] – Bill Freesh, David Bianco, Denis Degher Guitar – Charles Fearing Keyboards – David Paul Bryant, Laythan Armor Keyboards [Additional] – Kevin Savigar, Richard Feldman Mixed By – David Bianco, David Bryant, Skip Drinkwater Producer – Skip Drinkwater Programmed By [Drums, Percussion] – Steve Dubin Rap – Chico DeBarge, Laura Hunter Soloist – Jeff Lorber Written-By – David Paul Bryant, Richard Feldman Backing Vocals – Dee Dee Bellson, Marcy Levy, Mona Lisa Young Engineer [Recording] – Bill Freesh, David Bianco, Denis Degher Guitar – Charles Fearing Keyboards – David Paul Bryant, Laythan Armor Keyboards [Additional] – Kevin Savigar, Richard Feldman Mixed By – David Bianco, David Bryant, Skip Drinkwater Producer – Skip Drinkwater Programmed By [Drums, Percussion] – Steve Dubin Rap – Chico DeBarge, Laura Hunter Soloist – Jeff Lorber Written-By – David Paul Bryant, Richard Feldman	5:00
B4	One Track Heart Backing Vocals – Chico DeBarge, Mona Lisa Young Drums [Trigger] – Doctor Tim Aller* Engineer [Second Mix] – Sabrina Buchanick* Guitar – Steve Diamond Keyboards – Kimo Cornwell, Steve Diamond Mixed By – Eddie King Producer, Written-By, Programmed By [Drums] – Jeff Silverman, Steve Diamond Programmed By [Bass, Keyboards] – Jeff Silverman	3:56
B5	Shame, Shame Engineer [Recording, Mixing] – Brownmark Engineer [Recording] – John "Chopper" Black* Producer, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer – Brownmark Synthesizer – Chico DeBarge, Oliver Lieber* Written-By – Claude Allen*, Brownmark, Chico DeBarge	3:28

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Recorded At – Mame Studios
Recorded At – Red Zone Studios
Recorded At – Studio Ultimo
Recorded At – Love Town Recording Studio
Recorded At – Alpha Recording Studios
Recorded At – O'Henry Sound Studios
Recorded At – Orca Studio
Recorded At – Palette Studios
Mixed At – Elumba Studios
Mixed At – Westlake Studios
Mixed At – Master Control, Burbank
Mixed At – Skip Saylor Recording
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record Corporation
Copyright © – Motown Record Corporation

Credits

Art Direction – Johnny Lee (4)
Design – Andy Engel
Executive-Producer – Steve Buckley (2)
Photography By – Ron Slenzak

Notes

- Karyn White & Jeff Lorber appear courtesy of Warner Bros, Records

A1 to A3, Recorded at
- Mame Studios, Minneapolis
Mixed at
- Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, California

A4 Recorded at
- Red Zone Recording, Burbank, California
- Studio Ultimo, Los Angeles, California
Mixed at
- Elumba Recording Studio, Hollywood, California

A5 Recorded at
- Red Zone Recording, Burbank, California
Mixed at
- Kajem Victory Studios, Glasyne, Pennsylvania

B1 Recorded at
- Love Town Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California
- Alpha Recording Studio, North Hollywood, California
Mixed at
- Skip Saylor Recording, Los Angeles, California

B2 Recorded at
- Love Town Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California
- Alpha Recording Studio, North Hollywood, California
- O' Henry Sound, Toluca Lake, California
Mixed at
- Skip Saylor Recording, Los Angeles, California

B3 Recorded at
- Red Zone Recording, Burbank, California
- Orca Recording Studio, Encino, California
Mixed at
- Kajeem Victory Recording Studios, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

B4 Recorded at
- Palette Studios
Mixed at
- Master Control

B5 Recorded & Mixed at
- Mame Studios, Minneapolis

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 5010-96249-1
Barcode (Scanned): 050109624911
Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): 6249MLA
Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): 6249MLB

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Kiss Serious (LP, Album, Stereo)	Motown	ZL72619	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Kiss Serious (LP, Album)	Motown	6249ML	Australia	1987
New Submission	Kiss Serious (LP, Album)	Motown	MOT 6249	US	1987
New Submission	Kiss Serious (CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release)	Motown (2)	530125-2	Europe	1987
New Submission	Kiss Serious (LP, Album)	Motown	MOT-6249	Canada	1987