Whitney Houston – Whitney

Name: Whitney Houston - Whitney
Rating: 4.42 (12 reviews)

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Label:	Arista – 5C 208141
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	Spain
Released:	1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1	I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) Alto Saxophone – Marc Russo Backing Vocals – 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 – Shannon Rubicam Alto Saxophone – Marc Russo Backing Vocals – 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 – 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 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 – Toni C. Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Doreen Dorian Drum Programming – Jellybean* Engineer – MIchael Hutchinson Engineer [Additional] – Dennis McKay* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer [Mix] – MIchael Hutchinson Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Producer – Jellybean* Synthesizer – Jack Waldman Tom Tom [Simmons Tom] – Linden Aaron Vibraphone [Vibes] – Roy Ayers Written-By – Toni C. Arranged By – Toni C. Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Doreen Dorian Drum Programming – Jellybean* Engineer – MIchael Hutchinson Engineer [Additional] – Dennis McKay* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer [Mix] – MIchael Hutchinson Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Producer – Jellybean* Synthesizer – 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 – Russ Terrano* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan Producer – Michael Masser Written-By – Will Jennings Arranged By [Rhythm] – Lee Holdridge Bass – Nathan East Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia Winfield Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer – Russ Terrano* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan Producer – Michael Masser Written-By – 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 – 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] – Russ Terrana Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Macmillian* Engineer [Mix] – Darroll Gustamachio Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ralph Schukett* Producer – Kashif Saxophone, Soloist – Vincent Henry Written-By – 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] – Russ Terrana Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Macmillian* Engineer [Mix] – Darroll Gustamachio Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ralph Schukett* Producer – Kashif Saxophone, Soloist – Vincent Henry Written-By – LeMel Humes	4:10
B2	Love Is A 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 – 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 – 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 – Russ Terrano* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Randy Kerber Producer – Michael Masser Synthesizer [Synths] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – 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 – Russ Terrano* Engineer [Assistant] – Tony Maserati Engineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano* Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Randy Kerber Producer – Michael Masser Synthesizer [Synths] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – 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 – R. Isley* 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 – 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 – Frank Wildhorn Percussion [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway* Piano, Synthesizer [Synths] – Frank Martin Programmed By [Synths], Bells – Preston Glass Synthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson (2) Written-By – 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 – Tim Rice 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 – Tim Rice	4:26

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – PolyGram Servicios, S.A.
Printed By – Indugraf Madrid, S.A.
Distributed By – Ariola Eurodisc S.A.

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 – 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] – Stuart Hirotsu (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
Engineer [Additional] – 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 – 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

At some point the catalogue number was changed, and the remaining copies from this batch were distributed with a sticker on back cover with the newer catalogue number (5F 208141) but record labels and lyrics insert would still show the previous catalogue number (check images).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: SGAE
Depósito Legal: M.16973-87
Other (Impuesto de lujo): Permiso nº 6649
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): 850 208141✲A✲1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): 850 208141✲B✲1

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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