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| 1 | Who Were You Thinkin' 'BoutBacking Vocals – Lisa CochranDrum Programming – Mark HammondLap Steel Guitar – Phil MadeiraProducer, Programmed By [Keyboard], Drum Programming, Guitar – Keith ThomasWritten-By – Keith Thomas, Phil Galdston |
4:06 |
| 2 | HappinessProducer, Instruments, Arranged By – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisWritten-By – James Harris III/Terry Lewis*, John Smith |
4:27 |
| 3 | And My Heart GoesProducer, Instruments – J. DibbsWritten-By – J. Dibbs, Joyce Dean |
4:23 |
| 4 | First Thing On Your MindArranged By – Kenny LaMar*Backing Vocals – Vanessa WilliamsBacking Vocals, Arranged By [Additional Vocal] – Sue Ann CarwellProducer, Arranged By – Antonina ArmatoSaxophone – Dave KozWritten-By – Antonina Armato, K. Miller*, Kenny LaMar McGowan* |
3:57 |
| 5 | Crazy 'Bout YouArranged By [Strings], Conductor – Jeremy LubbockBacking Vocals – Trey LorenzContractor [Strings] – Jules Chaiken*Drum Programming – Mark HammondGuitar – Dan Huff*Producer, Synth [Piano], Programmed By [Bass], Drum Programming, Arranged By – Keith ThomasProgrammed By [Synth], Arranged By – Daryl SimmonsWritten-By – Daryl Simmons |
4:34 |
| 6 | Lost Without YouAcoustic Guitar – Sonny Lawlersedt*Arranged By [Strings] – Jeremy LubbockBacking Vocals – Adrianne Johnson RossBass – Clayton Sears*Drums – Shawn PeltonProducer, Backing Vocals, Piano, Keyboards – Dennis Ross IIIStrings [Additional] – Rob MathesWritten-By – Adrian Johnson Ross* |
4:40 |
| 7 | Someone Like YouBass – Mark EganCello – Peter Wyrick, Roger ShellClarinet – Richardo Morales*Concertmaster – Eric WyrickPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonProducer – Jeff KievitProducer, Arranged By, Keyboards – Rob MathesProgrammed By – Jan FolksonViola – David Cercutti*, Richard BriceViolin – Joel Pitchon, Peter Winograd, Rick DolanWritten-By – Van Morrison |
4:53 |
| 8 | The Easiest ThingBacking Vocals – Angela Clemmons-Patrick, Jerry Barnes, Katreese Barnes, Sharon Bryant, Vanessa WilliamsBacking Vocals, Arranged By [Music], Keyboards, Twelve-String Guitar, Organ [Hammond B-3] – Rob MathesBass – Will LeeDrums – Shawn PeltonElectric Guitar – Marc ShulmanPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonProducer – Jeff KievitProgrammed By – Jan Folkson |
4:34 |
| 9 | SurrenderBacking Vocals [Additonal] – Cindy Mizelle, LaJuan Carter*, Vanessa WilliamsDrum Programming – Trevor GaleProducer, Arranged By, Keyboards – Barry J. Eastmond*Programmed By [Synth] – Eric RehlWritten-By – Barry J. Eastmond*, Siedah Garrett |
4:55 |
| 10 | Start AgainAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Chuck KawalBacking Vocals – Cynthia JerniganKeyboards [Additional] – Lafayette CarthonProducer, Backing Vocals, Instruments, Written-By – R. KellyProgrammed By – Chris Brickley, Stephen George |
3:56 |
| 11 | And If I EverProducer, Arranged By, Instruments – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisWritten-By – James Harris III And Terry Lewis* |
4:06 |
| 12 | Oh How The Years Go ByAccordion – Joe Miskulin*Backing Vocals, Choir – Ada Dyer, Audrey Wheeler, Cindy MizelleBass – Jimmy Lee Sloas*Choir – Billy Gaines, Cindy Richardson, Da'dra Greathouse, Denise Walls, Gary Pigg, George Pendergrass, Lisa Cochran, Michael Black, Michael Mellett, Robert Johnson*, Steve Crawford, Tabitha Fair, Tim Davis Conductor, Arranged By [Strings] – Ron Huff*Contractor [Choir], Choir – Chris Harris Contractor [Strings] – Carl GorodetzkyDrum Programming – Mark HammondDrums – Dan NeedhamGuitar – Jerry McPhersonOrgan [Hammond B-3] – Phil MadeiraProducer, Arranged By, Arranged By [Strings], Drum Programming, Piano, Programmed By [Synth] – Keith ThomasStrings – Nashville String Machine*Written-By – Simon Climie, Will Jennings |
5:11 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Mercury Records
- Marketed By – Mercury Records
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mercury Records
- Copyright (c) – Mercury Records
- Glass Mastered At – PMDC, USA
Credits
- Art Direction – Margery Greenspan
- Coordinator [Mercury A&R] – Leanne Drum
- Coordinator [Production] – Jill Dell'Abate (tracks: 8), Shaun Shankel (tracks: 1, 5, 12)
- Design – Jeffdidthis
- Engineer – Adam Kudzin (tracks: 3), Chris Brickley (tracks: 10), Mikael Ifverson* (tracks: 9), Paul Arnold (tracks: 4), Stan Wallace (tracks: 9), Stephen George (tracks: 10)
- Engineer [Additional] – Mick Guzauski (tracks: 8)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Casey Stone (tracks: 5), Greg Parker (tracks: 1, 5), J. Dibbs (tracks: 3), Jason Bacher (tracks: 10), Joe Lizzi (tracks: 7, 8), Marnie Riley (tracks: 8), Matt Curry (tracks: 8), Nick Brophy (tracks: 4), Pete Karam (tracks: 8), Ron Lowe (tracks: 10), Scott Ahaus (tracks: 12), Shawn McLean (tracks: 12), Trey Fratt (tracks: 10), Wade Thoren (tracks: 9)
- Executive-Producer – Bruce Carbone, John Dukakis, Qadree El-Amin, Vanessa Williams
- Management – John Dukakis, Qadree El-Amin, Southpaw Entertainment
- Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr.
- Mixed By – Bob Brockman* (tracks: 9), Bill Whittington (tracks: 1, 5, 12), John Gass* (tracks: 4), Mick Guzauski (tracks: 6, 8), R. Kelly (tracks: 10), Rich Travali (tracks: 3), Rob Eaton (tracks: 7), Stephen George (tracks: 10), Steve Hodge (tracks: 2, 11)
- Mixed By [Assistant] – J. Dibbs (tracks: 3), John Reigart III* (tracks: 9), Marnie Riley (tracks: 8), Ron Lowe (tracks: 10), Tom Bender (tracks: 8)
- Photography By – Kevyn Aucoin
- Recorded By – Bill Whittington (tracks: 1, 5, 12), Darin Prindle (tracks: 6), Dave Reitzas* (tracks: 6), Humberto Gatica (tracks: 6), Joe Alexander (tracks: 6), Ray Lubrana (tracks: 6), Rob Eaton (tracks: 6, 7, 8), Steve Hodge (tracks: 2, 11)
Notes
Advance MusicFor Promotional Use Only - Not For Sale
℗© 1997 Mercury Records. Manufactured and Marketed by Mercury Records, a PolyGram company, 825 Eighth Ave., New York, New York 10019. Printed in the U.S.A.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L007
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0343
- Matrix / Runout: 314 536 060-2 01%
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 536 060-2 | Vanessa Williams | Next (CD, Album) | Mercury | 314 536 060-2 | Canada | 1997 |
| 536 060-4 | Vanessa Williams | Next (Cass, Album) | Mercury | 536 060-4 | Thailand | 1997 |
| ISRC CN-A05-97-442-00/A.J6 | Vanessa Williams | Next (CD, Album) | Mercury, PolyGram Far East, China Division | ISRC CN-A05-97-442-00/A.J6 | China | 1996 |
| 285941 | Vanessa Williams | Next (Cass, Album) | Megastar | 285941 | Saudi Arabia | 1997 |
| 314 536 060-2 | Vanessa Williams | Next (CD, Album, Club) | Mercury | 314 536 060-2 | US | 1997 |












