Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)Backing Vocals – Jennifer Hall, Jim Gilstrap, Kevin Dorsey, Kitty Beethoven, Myrna Matthews, Whitney HoustonDrums – Narada*Guitar [Synth] – Corrado RusticiHorns [Synth] – Sterling*Percussion [Simmons] – Gigi GonawayProgrammed By [Percussion] – Preston GlassSaxophone [Alto] – Marc RussoSynthesizer – Walter AfanasieffSynthesizer [Bass] – Randy Jackson Written-By – George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam |
| A2 | Just The Lonely Talking AgainArranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael GibbsBacking Vocals – Jennifer Hall, Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*Bass [Electric] – Randy Jackson Guitar [Synth] – Corrado RusticiPercussion [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada*Saxophone [Tenor] – Kenny G Synthesizer [Dx7] – Frank MartinWritten-By – Sam Dees |
| A3 | Love Will Save The DayBacking Vocals – Whitney HoustonDrum Programming – John "Jellybean" BenitezGuitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Percussion – Bashiri Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Sammy FigueroaPercussion [Simmons Toms] – Linden AaronSynthesizer – Fred Zarr, Jack WaldmanVibraphone [Vibes] – Roy AyersWritten-By – Toni C. |
| A4 | Didn't We Almost Have It AllArranged By [Rhythm] – Lee HoldridgeBass – Nathan EastDrums – John Robinson Guitar – Paul Jackson*Keyboards [Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic], Arranged By [Strings] – Robbie BuchananWritten-By – Michael Masser, Will Jennings |
| A5 | So EmotionalBacking Vocals – Whitney HoustonDrums – Narada*Guitar [Synth] – Corrado RusticiKeyboards, Synthesizer [Bass] – Walter AfanasieffProgrammed By [Percussion], Sampler [Drum Sampling] – Bongo Bob*Written-By – Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly |
| B1 | Where You AreArranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Horns] – Gene PageBacking Vocals – Kashif, Whitney HoustonBass – Marcus MillerDrums – Paul LeimGuitar – Dan Huff*, Ira Siegel, Paul PescoKeyboards, Synthesizer – Kashif, Ralph Schukett*Programmed By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – KashifSaxophone [Solo] – Vincent HenryWritten-By – Dyan Humes, James Calabrese, LeMel Humes |
| B2 | Love Is A Contact SportAcoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil VinebergArranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyBacking Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Jennifer Hall, Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*Bass [Electric] – Randy Jackson Congas – Raul RekowDrums – Narada*Guitar [Guitar Synth] – Corrado RusticiHorns – Jerry Hey, Marc Russo, Russell Tubbs, Wayne WallaceKeyboards, Synthesizer [Strings], Programmed By [Percussion], Written-By – Preston GlassPercussion [Simmons], Tambourine – Gigi GonawayProgrammed By [Percussion] – Bongo Bob*Saxophone [Tenor] – Kenny G Synthesizer [Dx7], Synthesizer [Prophet 2002], Synthesizer [Oberheim], Synthesizer [Matrix 12] – Walter AfanasieffSynthesizer [Oberheim Expander] – Cory Lerios |
| B3 | You're Still My ManArranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Rhythm] – Gene PageBass – Nathan EastDrums – John Robinson Guitar – Paul Jackson*Keyboards [Rhodes] – Robbie BuchananPiano [Acoustic] – Randy KerberSynthesizer – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser |
| B4 | For The Love Of YouBacking Vocals – Whitney HoustonCongas – Raul RekowDrum Programming – Narada*Saxophone [Alto Lyricon] – Kenny G Synthesizer [Dx7], Synthesizer [Oberheim], Synthesizer [Matrix 12], Performer [Birds] – Frank MartinSynthesizer [Linn], Programmed By [Roland 808] – Preston GlassSynthesizer [Moog] – Randy Jackson Written-By – C. Jasper*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley* |
| B5 | Where Do Broken Hearts GoArranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael GibbsBacking Vocals – Jennifer Hall, Jim Gilstrap, Kitty Beethoven, Nikki Harris*Drums – Narada*Guitar [Synth] – Corrado RusticiPercussion [Simmons] – Gigi GonawayPiano, Synthesizer – Frank MartinProgrammed By [Synth], Percussion [Bells] – Preston GlassSynthesizer [Bass] – Randy Jackson Written-By – Chuck Jackson , Frank Wildhorn |
| B6 | I Know Him So WellArranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Michael GibbsBass [Electric] – Randy Jackson Drums [Acoustic] – Narada*Guitar [Synth] – Corrado RusticiKeyboards [Kurzweil], Synthesizer [Super Jupiter] – Walter AfanasieffSynthesizer – Cory LeriosSynthesizer [Dx7] – Preston Glass, Walter AfanasieffVocals [Duet] – Cissy HoustonWritten-By – Benny Anderson*, Bjorn Ulvaeus*, Tim Rice |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – BMG Music Canada INC.
- Distributed By – BMG Music Canada INC.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Arista Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Arista Records, Inc.
Credits
- Arranged By – Jack Waldman (tracks: A3), Narada Michael Walden (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Toni C. (tracks: A3)
- Arranged By [Vocals] – Whitney Houston
- Engineer – Darroll Gustamachio (tracks: B1), Dean Burt (tracks: A4, B3), Doc Dougherty (tracks: A3), Fred Law (tracks: A4, B3), Jim Boyer (tracks: A4, B3), Michael DeLugg (tracks: A4, B3), Michael Hutchinson (tracks: A3), Michael Mancini (tracks: A4, B3), Russ Terrano* (tracks: A4, B3)
- Engineer [Additional Assistant] – Billy Miranda (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Gordon Lyon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Noah Baron (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Paul Hamingson (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Rob Beaton (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Ross Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Stuart Hirotsu (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
- Engineer [Additional] – Calvin Harris (tracks: B1), Dennis McKay* (tracks: A3), Gordon Lyon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Jay Rifkin (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Ken Kessie (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Lincoln Clapp (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Maureen Droney (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Russ Terrano* (tracks: B1)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Amy Ziffer (tracks: B1), Bob Loftus (tracks: B1), Craig Vogel (tracks: A3), Dana Jon Chappelle (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Dennis Mitchell (tracks: B1), Don Peterkofsky (tracks: A3), Fernando Kral (tracks: A3, A4, B3), Jay Healy (tracks: A3), John Dranchak (tracks: B1), Larry Smith (tracks: B1), Mark Roule (tracks: A3), Mike Ross* (tracks: B1), Michael Dotson (tracks: B1), Milton Chan (tracks: B1), Nick Delre (tracks: A3), Paul Pesce (tracks: A3), Steve Macmillian* (tracks: B1), Tim Reppert (tracks: A3), Toni Greene (tracks: A3), Tony Maserati (tracks: A3, A4, B3)
- Engineer [Mix] – Darroll Gustamachio (tracks: B1), Michael Hutchinson (tracks: A3), Russ Terrano* (tracks: A4, B3)
- Executive-Producer – Clive Davis
- Mastered By – George Marino
- Producer – John "Jellybean" Benitez (tracks: A3), Kashif (tracks: B1), Michael Masser (tracks: A4, B3), 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)
Notes
℗ & © 1987 Arista Records, Inc.Manufactured and distributed in Canada by BMG Music Canada Inc., 2245 Markham Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1B 2W3.
Made in Canada.
Black cassette with silver text housed in a multi window J-card.
This variant similar to Whitney Houston - Whitney except this version has ► in place of the A/B side indicators.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 7822-18405-4
- Other (Moulded Into Cassette Shell): Made In Canada
- Other (Moulded Into Bottom Left Corner Of Shell): ►
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 141 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (CD, Album) | Arista | 258 141 | UK & Europe | 1987 |
| AC-8405 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (Cass, Album, Club) | Arista | AC-8405 | US | 1987 |
| 258 141 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (Cass, Album, Club, CHR) | Arista | 258 141 | US | 1987 |
| AC-8405 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (Cass, Album) | Arista, BMG Music, Milletlerarası Müzik Yayınları Ltd. | AC-8405 | Turkey | 1987 |
| 88985430252 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (CD, Album, RE) | Arista | 88985430252 | Australia | 2017 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)Alto Saxophone – Marc RussoBacking Vocals – Kevin Dorsey, Myrna MatthewsPercussion [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway*Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston GlassSynthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson Synthesizer [Synth Horns] – Sterling*Synthesizer [Synths] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff*Written-By – George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam |
4:50 |
| A2 | Just The Lonely Talking AgainDrums [Brushes On The Kit Of Life] – Narada*Electric Bass – Randy Jackson Synthesizer [Dx7] – Frank MartinTenor Saxophone – Kenny G Written-By – Sam Dees |
5:30 |
| A3 | Love Will Save The DayArranged By – Jack Waldman, Toni C.Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Doreen DorianDrum Programming – Jellybean*Engineer – Doc Dougherty, MIchael HutchinsonEngineer [Additional] – Dennis McKay*Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Vogel, Don Peterkofsky, Fernando Kral, Jay Healy, Mark Roule, Nick Delre, Paul Pesce , Tim Reppert, Toni Greene, Tony MaseratiEngineer [Mix] – MIchael HutchinsonPercussion – Bashiri Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Sammy FigueroaProducer – Jellybean*Synthesizer – Fred Zarr, Jack WaldmanTom Tom [Simmons Tom] – Linden AaronVibraphone [Vibes] – Roy AyersWritten-By – Toni C. |
5:20 |
| A4 | Didn't We Almost Have It AllArranged By [Rhythm] – Lee HoldridgeBass – Nathan EastCoordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia WinfieldDrums – John Robinson Engineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael Delugg, Mike Mancini*, Russ Terrano*Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony MaseratiEngineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano*Piano, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Robbie BuchananProducer – Michael MasserWritten-By – Michael Masser, Will Jennings |
5:05 |
| A5 | So EmotionalProgrammed By [Percussion], Sampler [Drum Sampling] – Bongo Bob*Synthesizer [Synth Bass], Keyboards – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff*Written-By – Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly |
4:53 |
| B1 | Where You AreArranged By [Horns And Strings] – Gene PageBacking Vocals, Programmed By, Arranged By [Rhythm] – KashifBass – Marcus MillerCoordinator [Production Coordinator] – Russell SidelskyDrums – Paul LeimEngineer – Darroll GustamachioEngineer [Additional] – Calvin Harris , Russ TerranaEngineer [Assistant] – Amy Ziffer, Bob Loftus, Dennis Mitchell, John Dranchak, Larry Smith, Mike Ross*, Mike Dotson*, Milton Chan, Steve Macmillian*Engineer [Mix] – Darroll GustamachioGuitar – Dan Huff*, Ira Siegel, Paul PescoKeyboards, Synthesizer – Kashif, Ralph Schukett*Producer – KashifSaxophone, Soloist – Vincent HenryWritten-By – Dyan Humes, James Calabrese, LeMel Humes |
4:10 |
| B2 | Love Is A Contact SportAcoustic Guitar [Takamine] – Shambhu Neil VinebergArranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyBacking Vocals – Claytoven RichardsonCongas – Paul Rekow*Electric Bass – Randy Jackson Horns – Jerry Hey, Marc Russo, Russell Tubbs, Wayne WallaceKeyboards, Synthesizer [Synth Strings], Programmed By [Percussion] – Preston GlassPercussion [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 LeriosTenor Saxophone – Kenny G Written-By – Preston Glass |
4:16 |
| B3 | You're Still My ManArranged By [Rhythm And Strings] – Gene PageBass – Nathan EastCoordinator [Production Coordinator] – Alicia WinfieldDrums – John Robinson Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Robbie BuchananEngineer – Dean Burt, Fred Law, Jim Boyer, Michael Delugg, Mike Mancini*, Russ Terrano*Engineer [Assistant] – Fernando Kral, Tony MaseratiEngineer [Mix] – Russ Terrano*Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Randy KerberProducer – Michael MasserSynthesizer [Synths] – Michael BoddickerWritten-By – Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser |
4:15 |
| B4 | For The Love Of YouAlto Saxophone, Lyricon – Kenny G Congas – Paul Rekow*Drum Programming – Narada*Programmed By [Linn, Roland 808] – Preston GlassSynthesizer [Dx7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds] – Frank MartinSynthesizer [Moog Synth] – Randy Jackson Written-By – C. Jasper*, M. Isley*, O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley* |
5:29 |
| B5 | Where Do Broken Hearts GoPercussion [Simmons] – Greg "Gigi" Gonaway*Piano, Synthesizer [Synths] – Frank MartinProgrammed By [Synths], Bells – Preston GlassSynthesizer [Bass Synth] – Randy Jackson Written-By – Chuck Jackson , Frank Wildhorn |
4:37 |
| B6 | I Know Him So WellDrums [Acoustic Drums] – Narada*Electric Bass – Randy Jackson Synthesizer [Dx7] – Preston GlassSynthesizer [Kurzweil, Dx7, Super Jupiter] – Walter "Baby Love" Afanasieff*Vocals [Duet] – Cissy HoustonWritten-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Tim Rice |
4:26 |
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 – Jennifer Hall (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B5), Jim Gilstrap (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B5), Kitty Beethoven (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B5), Nikki Harris* (tracks: A2, B2, B5), 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] – Bill "Sweet William" Miranda* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Gordon Lyon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Noah Baron (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Paul "Goatee" Hamingson* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Rob Beaton (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Ross Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Stuart Hirotsu (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6)
- Engineer [Additional] – Gordon Lyon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Jay Rifkin (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Ken Kessie (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), Lincoln Clapp (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B2, B4 to B6), 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 – Eugene Harvey, 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
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 141 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (CD, Album) | Arista | 258 141 | UK & Europe | 1987 |
| AC-8405 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (Cass, Album, Club) | Arista | AC-8405 | US | 1987 |
| 258 141 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (Cass, Album, Club, CHR) | Arista | 258 141 | US | 1987 |
| AC-8405 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (Cass, Album) | Arista, BMG Music, Milletlerarası Müzik Yayınları Ltd. | AC-8405 | Turkey | 1987 |
| 88985430252 | Whitney Houston | Whitney (CD, Album, RE) | Arista | 88985430252 | Australia | 2017 |








