Success (The Weather Girls album)
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Success is a studio album originally released in 1983 by The Weather Girls. It includes the group's biggest hit, "It's Raining Men", which peaked at #1 on the U.S. Dance chart, #46 on the U.S. Pop chart, & #34 on the U.S. R&B chart.
Track listing
- "Success" – 6:10 (Bob Esty, Paul Jabara)
- "Hungry For Love" – 4:57 (Paul Jabara)
- "Dear Santa (Bring Me A Man This Christmas)" – 6:29 (Paul Jabara, Paul Shaffer)
- "Hope" – 4:05 (Bob Esty, Paul Jabara)
- "It's Raining Men" – 5:26 (Paul Jabara, Paul Shaffer)
- "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" – 5:14 (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II)
Production
- Produced By Paul Jabara & Jerry Solomon
- Executive Producer: Charles Koppelman
- Engineers: Jerr Solomon, Randy Tominaga
- Assistant Engineers: John Davenport, Peter Hefter, Nicky Kalliongis
- Mixing: Randy Tominaga
- Mastering: Jose Rodriguez
Personnel
The Weather Girls
- Izora Armstead, Martha Wash: All Lead Vocals
Additional personnel
- Drums: Chris Parker, Carlos Vega, Buddy Williams
- Bass: Neil Jason, Leland Sklar
- Keyboards, Synthesizers, Piano: Ray Chew, Paul Delph, Bob Esty, Greg Mathieson, Leon Pendarvis, Paul Shaffer, Ed Walsh
- Guitars: Michael Landau, Jeff Mironov, David Spinozza, George Wadenius
- Backing Vocals: Patti Austin, Peggi Blu, Carmine, Granito Brothers, Diva Gray, Lani Groves, Yvonne Lewis, Ullanda McCullough, Stephanie Spruill, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Deniece Williams, Zenobia
- Vocals arranged by Paul Jabara
- Rhythm arrangements: Ray Chew
- Horns arranged by Ray Chew & Harold Wheeler
- Strings arranged by Harold Wheeler