Jody Watley (album)
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| Jody Watley | ||
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| Studio album by Jody Watley | ||
| Released | March 1987 | |
| Recorded | 1986-1987 | |
| Genre | R&B/Pop/Dance | |
| Length | 46 mins. 24 secs. | |
| Label | MCA | |
| Producer(s) | André Cymone, Bernard Edwards, Patrick Leonard, David Z. |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Jody Watley chronology | ||
| Jody Watley (1987) |
Larger than Life (1989) |
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Jody Watley is the self-titled debut album by American pop singer Jody Watley, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music).
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Looking for a New Love" (André Cymone, Watley) - 5:07
- "Still a Thrill" (Cymone, Watley) - 4:41
- "Some Kind of Lover" (Cymone, Watley) - 4:09
- "For the Girls" - 3:50
- "Love Injection" - 3:46
- "Don't You Want Me" (Franne Golde, Watley) - 4:13
- "Do It to the Beat" - 4:47
- "Most of All" (Gardner Cole, Pat Leonard) - 4:28
- "Learn to Say No" (Watley, George Michael) - 3:36
- "Looking for a New Love" [Extended Club Version][*] (Cymone, Watley) - 7:31
* bonus track on CD
[edit] Personnel
- Jody Watley - vocals, background vocals
- Jeff Bova - keyboard
- Gardner Cole - background vocals
- Bernard Edwards - bass
- Terrence Elliot - guitar
- Bruce Gaitsch - guitar
- Roy Galloway - background vocals
- Tampa Lann - background vocals
- Patrick Leonard - synthesizer
- Eddie Martinez - guitar
- George Michael - vocals
- Larry Schneider - saxophone, vibraphone
- John "LBJ" Staehely - guitar
- Tony Thompson - drums
- Fonzi Thornton - background vocals
[edit] Production
- Producers: André Cymone, Bernard Edwards, Patrick Leonard, David Z.
- Engineers: Josh Abbey, Darren Chadwick, Bridget Daly, Jon Ingoldsby, Glenn Kurtz, Csaba Petocz, Chris Porter, Erik Zobler
- Assistant engineer: Scott Church
- Mixing: André Cymone, Coke Johnson, Michael Verdick, David Z.
- Remixing: Taavi Mote, Louis Silas, Jr.
- Drum programming: Patrick Leonard
- Assistant: Michael Blum
- Art direction: Lynn Robb
- Design: Lynn Robb
- Cover art concept: Jody Watley
- Photography: Victoria Pearson
- Make-up: Beth Katz
- Hair stylist: Jody Watley
[edit] Awards
- 1988 - Grammy Award for Best New Artist
- 1988 - Soul Train Nomination for Album of the Year
- 1988 - Soul Train Nomination for Single of the Year [Looking For A New Love]
- 1988 - Soul Train Nomination for Best Music Video [Looking For A New Love]
- 1987 - American Music Award Nomination for R&B Single of the Year [Looking For A New Love]
- 1988 - MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Female Video of the Year [Some Kind Of Lover]
- 1988 - MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Best New Artist Video of the Year [Some Kind Of Lover]
- 1988 - Billboard Music Award for Top Dance / Club Play Artist of the Year
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1987 | The Billboard 200 | 10 |
| 1987 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1987 | "Don't You Want Me" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 3 |
| 1987 | "Don't You Want Me" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 3 |
| 1987 | "Don't You Want Me" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| 1987 | "Don't You Want Me" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| 1987 | "Looking for a New Love" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1987 | "Looking for a New Love" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1987 | "Looking for a New Love" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| 1987 | "Looking for a New Love" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| 1987 | "Some Kind of Lover" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| 1987 | "Still a Thrill" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 8 |
| 1987 | "Still a Thrill" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 14 |
| 1987 | "Still a Thrill" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| 1987 | "Still a Thrill" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 56 |
| 1988 | "Most of All" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 8 |
| 1988 | "Most of All" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 17 |
| 1988 | "Most of All" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 11 |
| 1988 | "Most of All" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 60 |
| 1988 | "Some Kind of Lover" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1988 | "Some Kind of Lover" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1988 | "Some Kind of Lover" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
