Whitney Houston – Whitney

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Label:	Arista – AC 8405
Format:	Cassette , Album, Club Edition , CRC, Chrome 120, Dolby
Country:	US
Released:	1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Disco

Tracklist

A1	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Alto Saxophone – Marc Russo Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Myrna Matthews Drums – Narada* Percussion [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – Preston Glass Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Synthesizer [Synth Horns] – Sterling* Synthesizer [Synths] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Written-By – Shannon Rubicam Alto Saxophone – Marc Russo Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Myrna Matthews Drums – Narada* Percussion [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – Preston Glass Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Synthesizer [Synth Horns] – Sterling* Synthesizer [Synths] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Written-By – Shannon Rubicam	4:53
A2	Just The Lonely Talking Again Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nikki Harris* Drums [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada* Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [DX7 Vibes, Synths] – Frank Martin Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2) Written-By – Sam Dees Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nikki Harris* Drums [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada* Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [DX7 Vibes, Synths] – Frank Martin Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2) Written-By – Sam Dees	5:34
A3	Love Will Save The Day Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Whitney Houston Drum Programming – Jellybean* Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Percussion [Simmons Toms] – Linden Aaron Synthesizer [Synths] – Jack Waldman Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers Written-By – Toni C. Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Whitney Houston Drum Programming – Jellybean* Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.* Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Percussion [Simmons Toms] – Linden Aaron Synthesizer [Synths] – Jack Waldman Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers Written-By – Toni C.	5:25
A4	Didn't We Almost Have It All Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Robbie Buchanan Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Lee Holdridge Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Robbie Buchanan Guitar – Paul Jackson* Written-By – Will Jennings Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Robbie Buchanan Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Lee Holdridge Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Robbie Buchanan Guitar – Paul Jackson* Written-By – Will Jennings	5:07
A5	So Emotional Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Whitney Houston Drums – Narada* Keyboards, Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Programmed By [Percussion Programming], Sampler [Drum Sampling] – Bongo Bob* Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Written-By – Tom Kelly Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Whitney Houston Drums – Narada* Keyboards, Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Programmed By [Percussion Programming], Sampler [Drum Sampling] – Bongo Bob* Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Written-By – Tom Kelly	4:35
B1	Where You Are Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Gene Page Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Whitney Houston Bass – Marcus Miller Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards, Synthesizer [Synths] – Ralph Schukett* Programmed By [Programming], Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Kashif Saxophone [Solo], Soloist – Vincent Henry Written-By – LeMel Humes Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangements] – Gene Page Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Whitney Houston Bass – Marcus Miller Drums – Paul Leim Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards, Synthesizer [Synths] – Ralph Schukett* Programmed By [Programming], Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Kashif Saxophone [Solo], Soloist – Vincent Henry Written-By – LeMel Humes	4:11
B2	Love Is A Sport Acoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil Vineberg Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nikki Harris* Congas – Paul Rekow* Drums – Narada* Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Horn [Horn Section] – Wayne Wallace Keyboards, Synthesizer [Synth Strings], Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – Preston Glass Percussion [Simmons], Tambourine – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – Bongo Bob* Synthesizer [DX7, Prophet 2002, Oberfeim, Matrix 12] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Synthesizer [Oberheim Expander] – Cory Lerios Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2) Written-By – Preston Glass Acoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil Vineberg Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nikki Harris* Congas – Paul Rekow* Drums – Narada* Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Horn [Horn Section] – Wayne Wallace Keyboards, Synthesizer [Synth Strings], Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – Preston Glass Percussion [Simmons], Tambourine – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Programmed By [Percussion Programming] – Bongo Bob* Synthesizer [DX7, Prophet 2002, Oberfeim, Matrix 12] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Synthesizer [Oberheim Expander] – Cory Lerios Tenor Saxophone – Kenny G (2) Written-By – Preston Glass	4:18
B3	You're Still My Man Arranged By [String And Rhythm Arrangements] – Gene Page Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Robbie Buchanan Guitar – Paul Jackson* Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Randy Kerber Synthesizer [Synths] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Michael Masser Arranged By [String And Rhythm Arrangements] – Gene Page Bass – Nathan East Drums – John Robinson (2) Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Robbie Buchanan Guitar – Paul Jackson* Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Randy Kerber Synthesizer [Synths] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Michael Masser	4:19
B4	For The Love Of You Alto Saxophone, Lyricon – Kenny G (2) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Whitney Houston Congas – Paul Rekow* Drum Programming – Narada* Programmed By [Linn, Roland 808 Programming] – Preston Glass Synthesizer [DX7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds] – Frank Martin Synthesizer [Moog Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Written-By – R. Isley* Alto Saxophone, Lyricon – Kenny G (2) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Whitney Houston Congas – Paul Rekow* Drum Programming – Narada* Programmed By [Linn, Roland 808 Programming] – Preston Glass Synthesizer [DX7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds] – Frank Martin Synthesizer [Moog Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Written-By – R. Isley*	5:32
B5	Where Do Broken Hearts Go Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nikki Harris* Drum Programming – Narada* Percussion [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Piano, Synthesizer [Synths] – Frank Martin Programmed By [Synth Programming], Bells – Preston Glass Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Written-By – Frank Wildhorn Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nikki Harris* Drum Programming – Narada* Percussion [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Piano, Synthesizer [Synths] – Frank Martin Programmed By [Synth Programming], Bells – Preston Glass Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Written-By – Frank Wildhorn	4:39
B6	I Know Him So Well Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Drums [Acoustic Drums] – Narada* Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [DX7] – Preston Glass Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Synthesizer [Kurzweil, DX7, Super Jupiter] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Synthesizer, Synth – Cory Lerios Vocals [Duet With] – Cissy Houston Written-By – Tim Rice Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael Gibbs Drums [Acoustic Drums] – Narada* Electric Bass – Randy Jackson (2) Synthesizer [DX7] – Preston Glass Synthesizer [Guitar Synth], Guitar Synthesizer – Corrado Rustici Synthesizer [Kurzweil, DX7, Super Jupiter] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff* Synthesizer, Synth – Cory Lerios Vocals [Duet With] – Cissy Houston Written-By – Tim Rice	4:30

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Columbia House
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Arista Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Irving Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Boy Meets Girl Music
Copyright © – Lijesrika Music
Copyright © – House Of Fun Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Prince Street Music
Copyright © – Willin' David Music
Copyright © – Blue Sky Rider Songs
Copyright © – Billy Steinberg Music
Copyright © – Denise Barry Music
Copyright © – New Music Group
Copyright © – Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
Copyright © – Bellboy Music
Copyright © – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Copyright © – April Music Inc.
Copyright © – Bovina Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Scaramanga Music
Copyright © – Rare Blue Music, Inc.
Copyright © – Baby Love Music
Copyright © – 3 Knights Ltd
Published By – MCA Music Publishing
Published By – MCA Inc.
Published By – Union Songs AB
Produced For – Perfection Light Productions
Recorded At – Tarpan Studios
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Recorded At – Clinton Recording Studio
Recorded At – The Plant Studios
Produced For – Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
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 – Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Recorded At – Leed's L'Mobile
Mixed At – Visual Sound Design, Inc.
Recorded At – New Music Group Studios
Recorded At – Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Record Company – Nippy, Inc.

Credits

Arranged By – Toni C. (tracks: A3)
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Whitney Houston
Art Direction [Art Production] – Milton Sincoff
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Russell Sidelsky (tracks: B1)
Design – Mark Larson
Engineer – Russ Terrano* (tracks: A4, B3)
Engineer [Additional Assistant] – Stuart Hirotsu (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Engineer [Additional] – Russ Terrana (tracks: B1)
Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati (tracks: A3, A4, B3)
Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* (tracks: A4, B3)
Executive-Producer – Clive Davis
Management – Nippy Inc.*
Management [For Whitney Houston] – Seymour Flics
Mastered By – George Marino
Other [Loved], Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Photography By – Richard Avedon
Producer – Michael Masser (tracks: A4, B3)
Recorded By, Mixed By – David Fraser* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Typography [Hand Lettering] – Bernard Maisner

Notes

CRC

℗ & © 1987 Arista Records, Inc. All rights reserved.

℗ 1987 Arista Records, Inc.

Made in U.S.A.

Track A1: © 1986 Irving Music, Inc. (BMI)/Boy Meets Girl Music (BMI)
Track A2: © 1983 Irving Music, Inc. & Lijesrika Music (BMI)
Track A3: © 1985 House of Fun Music, Inc. (BMI)
Track A4: © 1985 Prince Street Music (ASCAP)/Willin' David Music (BMI)/Blue Sky Rider Songs (BMI)
Track A5: © 1987 Billy Steinberg Music (ASCAP)/Denise Barry Music (ASCAP)
Track B1: © 1987 New Music Group (BMI)/Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI) Rights istered by MCA Music Publishing, A Division of MCA, Inc.
Track B2: © 1986 Bellboy Music (BMI)
Track B3: © 1982 Prince Street Music (ASCAP)/Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI)
Track B4: © 1975 April Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Bovina Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Track B5: © 1985 Scaramanga Music-Rare Blue Music, Inc., (ASCAP)/Baby Love Music (ASCAP)
Track B6: © 1984, 1987 3 Knights Ltd. Copyright istrated for the World by Union Songs AB, Stockholm, Sweden. Sole selling agent MCA Music Publishing, A Division of MCA, Inc. (ASCAP)

Jellybean appears courtesy of Chrysalis Records.
Roy Ayers appears courtesy of Columbia Records.
Linden Aaron appears courtesy of Jellybean Records/Warner Bros. Records.

Lyrics reprinted by permission.
All rights reserved.

Tracks A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6:
Produced for Perfection Light Productions
Recording Studios: Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA, Right Track Studios, NYC, Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, The Plant Studios, Sausalito, CA
Corrado Rustici plays the Charvel GTM6 Midi Guitar Synth

Track A3:
Produced for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Recording Studios: Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, The Hit Factory, NYC, Z Studios, Brooklyn, Larrabee Studios, LA, Sound Track, NYC

Tracks A4 and B3:
Recording Studios: Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, Record Plant Studios, NYC, Devonshire Studio, LA, Hitsville, LA, Leed's L'Mobile, LA

Track B1:
Mix Engineer for Visual Sound Design, Inc.
Recording Studios: New Music Group Studios, Stamford, Conn., Soundworks Digital Studios, NYC, The Hit Factory, NYC, Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, Hitsville, LA

Mastered at Sterling Sound

Printed in U.S.A. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of all applicable laws.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7822-18405-4
Barcode (Scanned): 078221840545
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Whitney (LP, Album, Stereo)	Arista	208 141, 208 141-8	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Whitney (CD, Album, Stereo)	Arista	258 141	Europe	1987
	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