Whitney Houston – Whitney

Label:	Arista – 28RS-12
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Japan
Released:	Jun 1, 1987
Genre:	Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Synth-pop, Soul, Rhythm & Blues

Tracklist

A1	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Alto Saxophone – Marc Russo Backing Vocals – Kevin Dorsey, Myrna Matthews 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 Drums [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada* Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [Dx7] – 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. 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 Tom] – Linden Aaron Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers Written-By – Toni C. Arranged By – Jack Waldman, Toni C. 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 Tom] – 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) Engineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael Delugg, Mike Mancini, Russ Terrano Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan Producer – Michael Masser Written-By – Michael Masser, Will Jennings Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lee Holdridge Bass – Nathan East Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael Delugg, Mike Mancini, Russ Terrano Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan Producer – Michael Masser Written-By – Michael Masser, Will Jennings	5:05
A5	So Emotional 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, Programmed By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Kashif Bass – Marcus Miller Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Russell Sidelsky Drums – Paul Leim Engineer – Darroll Gustamachio Engineer [Additional] – Calvin Harris (2), 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 Saxophone, Soloist – Vincent Henry Written-By – Dyan Humes, James Calabrese, LeMel Humes Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Gene Page Backing Vocals, Programmed By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Kashif Bass – Marcus Miller Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Russell Sidelsky Drums – Paul Leim Engineer – Darroll Gustamachio Engineer [Additional] – Calvin Harris (2), 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 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 Congas – Paul Rekow* Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Horns – Jerry Hey, Marc Russo, 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 Acoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil Vineberg Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Claytoven Richardson Congas – Paul Rekow* Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Horns – Jerry Hey, Marc Russo, 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 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) 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 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

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Credits

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
Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall (13) (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B5), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B5), Kitty Beethoven (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B5), Nikki Harris* (tracks: A2, B2, B5), Whitney Houston (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B1, B4)
Conductor, Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Gibbs (tracks: A2, B5, B6)
Design – Mark Larson
Drums – Narada* (tracks: A1, A4, B2, B5)
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 – 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

Notes

℗&©1987 Arista Records, Inc.
Manufactured by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd., Tokyo
Tracks A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6 recorded at Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA; Right Track Studios, NYC; Clinton Recording Studios, NYC; The Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA.
Track A3 recorded at Sigma Sounds Studios, NYC; The Hit Factory, NYC; Z Studios, Brooklyn; Larrabee Studios, LA; Sound Track, NYC.
Tracks A4 and B3 recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, NYC; Record Plant Studios, NYC; Devonshire Studio, LA; Hitsville, LA; Leed's L'Mobile, LA.
Track B1 recorded at New Music Group Studios, Stamford, Conn; Soundworks Digital Studios, NYC; The Hit Factory, NYC; Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood; Hitsville, LA.
Mixed For Visual Sound Design, Inc.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: T4988011306129
Rights Society: JASRAC

Other Versions (5 of 214)View All

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Whitney (LP, Album, Stereo)	Arista, Arista	208 141, 208 141-8	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Whitney (CD, Album, Stereo)	Arista	258 141	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Whitney (LP, Album)	Arista	AL-8405	Canada	1987
Recently Edited	Whitney = ホイットニーⅡ (CD, Album)	Arista	32RD-93	Japan	1987
New Submission	Whitney (LP, Album)	Arista	110.8019	Brazil	1987