Tracklist
| A1 | Try A Little Tenderness | 3:52 |
| A2 | Sometimes I Cry | 4:02 |
| A3 | Skinny | 3:52 |
| A4 | Try To Be A Man | 3:27 |
| A5 | Boardwalkin' | 3:47 |
| B1 | Call Me | 5:20 |
| B2 | Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay | 3:39 |
| B3 | It Takes A While | 3:45 |
| B4 | Hard To Love Your Brother | 3:15 |
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Abbie Rubin, Ann White, Danielle Foreman, Ellen Goldman, Irene Revets, Jimmy Sampson, Renée Armand, Sally Stevens, Susan Grindell, Vincent "Vennie" Thomas
- Bass – Marshall Jones
- Drums – James "Diamond" Williams, Jimmy Sampson, Mark Thomas
- Engineer, Mixed By – Gary Platt
- Guitar – Chuck Rich, Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, Mike McDonough
- Horns – Bryan Cumming, Gary Platt, Vince Andrews
- Keyboards, Synthesizer, Co-producer – L. David Johnson
- Percussion – James "Diamond" Williams, Mark Thomas , Vincent "Vennie" Thomas
- Producer, Sitar, Lead Vocals – Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner
- Programmed By [Synthesizer] – L. David Johnson, Wes Boatman
- Saxophone – Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone – Marvin "Merv" Pierce
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW 37090 | Ohio Players | Tenderness (LP, Album) | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | FW 37090 | US | 1981 |
| FWT 37090 | Ohio Players | Tenderness (Cass, Album) | The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | FWT 37090 | US | 1981 |
| 260 16 006 | Ohio Players | Tenderness (LP, Album) | Bellaphon | 260 16 006 | Germany | 1981 |
| SLDMCD 1001 | Ohio Players | Tenderness (CD, Album, RE) | Boardwalk, Soul Direction | SLDMCD 1001 | UK | 2000 |
| EPC 85041 | Ohio Players | Tenderness (LP, Album) | Epic | EPC 85041 | UK | 1981 |
