Tracklist
| A | L Is For Lover (Remix) | 3:59 |
| B | L Is For Lover (LP Version) | 5:25 |
Credits
- Mixed By – James Farber
- Producer – Nile Rodgers
Notes
Promo.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U8612 T, 258611-0 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (12", EP) | WEA, WEA | U8612 T, 258611-0 | UK | 1986 |
| 7-28686 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (7", Promo) | Warner Bros. Records | 7-28686 | US | 1986 |
| 258 612-7 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (7", Single) | WEA | 258 612-7 | Europe | 1986 |
| 258 611-0 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (12") | WEA | 258 611-0 | Germany | 1986 |
| 258 612-7 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (7", Single) | WEA | 258 612-7 | France | 1986 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Tell Me What I Gotta DoBrass – Mac GollehonDrums, Percussion – Jimmy BralowerGuitar, Bass [Keyboard] – Nile RodgersKeyboards – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Reeds – Robert Arron*Written-By – Jay Graydon, Mike Himelstein, Tom Keane |
4:00 |
| 2 | L Is For LoverBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Al Jarreau, Brenda King*, Curtis King, Diane Garisto, Lisa Fischer, Tawatha Agee*, Terri GonzalezBacking Vocals [Background Vocals], Guitar, Bass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Nile RodgersDrums, Percussion – Jimmy BralowerHihat [2nd Hi Hat] – Steve FerroneKeyboards – Philippe SaisseWritten-By – David Gamson, Green Gartside |
5:25 |
| 3 | SaysBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Curtis King, Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs, Tawatha Agee*Bass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Philippe SaisseDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Nile RodgersPercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Al Jarreau, Philippe Saisse |
3:51 |
| 4 | PleasureBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda King*, Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Michelle CobbsBass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Philippe SaisseDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Hiram BullockGuitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersWritten-By – Robert Brookins, Tony Haynes |
4:00 |
| 5 | Golden GirlBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda King*, Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Michelle CobbsBass [Keyboard] – Peter SchererDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersKeyboards, Piano [Solo] – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Jimmy Felber* |
5:50 |
| 6 | Across The Midnight SkyBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Curtis King, Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs, Tawatha Agee*Bass – Anthony JacksonDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Nile RodgersKeyboards – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Richard Page |
5:35 |
| 7 | (We Got) TelepathyBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Al Jarreau, Brenda King*, Curtis King, Diane Garisto, Lisa Fischer, Tawatha Agee*Bass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Philippe SaisseDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersPercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Ian Prince, Paul Bliss |
4:27 |
| 8 | Give A Little More Lovin'Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda King*, Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Michelle Cobbs, Terri GonzalezBass – Anthony JacksonDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersGuitar, Guitar [Solo] – Hiram BullockKeyboards – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Jonathan Butler, Simon May |
5:12 |
| 9 | No Ordinary RomanceBass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Philippe SaisseBrass – Mac GollehonDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Nile RodgersKeyboards – Peter SchererPercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Reeds – Robert Arron*Written-By – Michael Gregory |
3:31 |
| 10 | Real TightBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda King*, Curtis King, Diane Garisto, Lisa Fischer, Tawatha Agee*Bass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Peter SchererDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar, Vocoder, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersKeyboards, Keyboards [Synclavier Horns] – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Vocoder, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Al JarreauWritten-By – Brock Walsh, John Van Tongeren, Mark Mueller, Robbie Nevil |
3:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Skyline Studios
- Mixed At – Skyline Studios
- Edited At – Atlantic Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Published By – Avodah Music
- Copyright (c) – Avodah Music
- Published By – Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
- Published By – Young Millionaires Club Music
- Copyright (c) – Young Millionaires Club Music
- Published By – Noted For The Record
- Copyright (c) – Noted For The Record
- Published By – WB Music Corp.
- Copyright (c) – WB Music Corp.
- Published By – Gamson Songs
- Copyright (c) – Gamson Songs
- Published By – Jouissance Publishing USA
- Copyright (c) – Jouissance Publishing USA
- Published By – Pearly Sue Music
- Copyright (c) – Pearly Sue Music
- Published By – Sen-Saisse-Tional Music
- Copyright (c) – Sen-Saisse-Tional Music
- Published By – Any Name Music
- Copyright (c) – Any Name Music
- Published By – Haynestorm Music
- Copyright (c) – Haynestorm Music
- Published By – Les Etoiles De La Musique
- Copyright (c) – Les Etoiles De La Musique
- Published By – Stone Diamond Music Corp.
- Copyright (c) – Stone Diamond Music Corp.
- Published By – Aljarreau Music
- Copyright (c) – Aljarreau Music
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Copyright (c) – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Published By – Entente Music
- Copyright (c) – Entente Music
- Published By – CBS Songs Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Songs Ltd.
- Published By – Paul Bliss Music
- Copyright (c) – Paul Bliss Music
- Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
- Published By – Magicolored Music
- Copyright (c) – Magicolored Music
- Published By – MCA Music
- Copyright (c) – MCA Music
- Published By – Tongerland Music
- Copyright (c) – Tongerland Music
Credits
- Art Direction [With] – Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff
- Art Direction, Design – Michael Hodgson
- Coordinator [Album Coordinator] – Shirley Klein
- Edited By [Digitally] – Barry Diament
- Engineer [Additional Second Engineering] – "Major" Tom Durack*
- Engineer [Second] – Scott Ansell
- Management – Patrick Rains
- Mastered By [Cdd Pre-] – WCI Record Group
- Mastered By [Originally, Digitally] – Bob Ludwig
- Other [Styling] – Maria Sarno/Dangerous Wardrobe
- Photography By – Paul Jasmin
- Producer – Nile Rodgers
- Production Manager – Budd Tunick, Kevin Jones
- Programmed By [Synclavier] – Kevin Jones
- Recorded By, Mixed By – James Farber
Notes
From booklet:Digitally Recorded and Mixed at Skyline Studios, New York
Digitally Edited at Atlantic Studios, New York
Originally Mastered Digitally at Masterdisk, New York
CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group
Management: Patrick Rains & Associates, Los Angeles
All PCM Digital Recording by Sony.
A full digital recording.
Tawatha Agee appears courtesy of Epic Records
Philippe Saisse appears courtesy of Doppelganger
Track 1: ©1986 Music Corporation of America Inc./Young Millionaires Club Music BMI/Noted For The Record/Avodah Music ASCAP
Track 2: ©1985 WB Music Corp./Gamson Songs all rights admin. by WB Music Corp./Jouissance Publishing USA all rights for the U.S. & Canada admin. by WB Music Corp. ASCAP
Track 3: ©1986 Pearly Sue Music/Sen-Saisse-Tional Music Co. ASCAP
Track 4: ©1985 WB Music Corp./Any Name Music all rights admin. by WB Music Corp./Haynestorm Music/Les Etoiles De La Musique ASCAP
Track 5: ©1984 Stone Diamond Music Corp. BMI
Track 6: ©1986 Aljarreau Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Entente Music BMI/Noted For The Record ASCAP
Track 7: ©1986 CBS Songs Limited/Paul Bliss Music admin. in the U.S. by April Music Inc. ASCAP
Track 8: ©1986 Zomba Music Publishers Limited all rights in the U.S. & Canada controlled by Zomba Enterprises Inc.
Track 9: ©1983 Magicolored Music admin. by ACKEE Music, Inc. ASCAP
Track 10: ©1986 MCA Music, A Division of MCA, Inc. ASCAP/Music Corporation of America Inc./Tongerland Music BMI
From Inlay (Back):
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH Alsdorf. Presse en Allemagne par Record Service GMBH.Alsdorf
A Warner Communications Company.
℗1986 WEA International Inc.
©1986 WEA International Inc.
A Warner Communications Company.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 2292-53080-2
- Label Code: LC 4281
- Rights Society: BIEM/GEMA
- Other: France : WE 851
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 25477-1, 1-25477 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 25477-1, 1-25477 | US | 1986 |
| W2 -25477 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (CD, Album, Club) | Warner Bros. Records | W2 -25477 | US | 1986 |
| 253 080-1 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (LP, Album) | WEA | 253 080-1 | Europe | 1986 |
| WARNER-3146 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | WARNER-3146 | Venezuela | 1986 |
| 9 W1-25477, W1-25477 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (LP, Album, Club) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 W1-25477, W1-25477 | US | 1986 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| L Is For Lover | ||
| A1 | Tell Me What I Gotta DoBrass – Mac GollehonDrums, Percussion – Jimmy BralowerGuitar, Bass [Keyboard] – Nile RodgersKeyboards – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Reeds – Robert Arron*Written-By – Jay Graydon, Mike Himelstein, Tom Keane |
4:00 |
| A2 | L Is For LoverBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Al Jarreau, Brenda King*, Curtis King, Diane Garisto, Lisa Fischer, Tawatha Agee*, Terri GonzalezBacking Vocals [Background Vocals], Guitar, Bass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Nile RodgersDrums, Percussion – Jimmy BralowerHihat [2nd Hi Hat] – Steve FerroneKeyboards – Philippe SaisseWritten-By – David Gamson, Green Gartside |
5:25 |
| A3 | SaysBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Curtis King, Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs, Tawatha Agee*Bass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Philippe SaisseDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Nile RodgersPercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Al Jarreau, Philippe Saisse |
3:51 |
| A4 | PleasureBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda King*, Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Michelle CobbsBass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Philippe SaisseDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Hiram BullockGuitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersWritten-By – Robert Brookins, Tony Haynes |
4:00 |
| A5 | Golden GirlBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda King*, Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Michelle CobbsDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersKeyboards, Piano [Solo] – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Jimmy Felber* |
5:50 |
| B1 | Across The Midnight SkyBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Curtis King, Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs, Tawatha Agee*Bass – Anthony JacksonDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Nile RodgersKeyboards – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Richard Page |
5:35 |
| B2 | (We Got) TelepathyBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Al Jarreau, Brenda King*, Curtis King, Diane Garisto, Lisa Fischer, Tawatha Agee*Bass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Philippe SaisseDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersPercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Ian Prince, Paul Bliss |
4:27 |
| B3 | Give A Little More Lovin'Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda King*, Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Michelle Cobbs, Terri GonzalezBass – Anthony JacksonDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersGuitar, Guitar [Solo] – Hiram BullockKeyboards – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Written-By – Jonathan Butler, Simon May |
5:12 |
| B4 | No Ordinary RomanceBass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Philippe SaisseBrass – Mac GollehonDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar – Nile RodgersKeyboards – Peter SchererPercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Reeds – Robert Arron*Written-By – Michael Gregory |
3:31 |
| B5 | Real TightBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Brenda King*, Curtis King, Diane Garisto, Lisa Fischer, Tawatha Agee*Bass [Keyboard], Keyboards – Peter SchererDrums – Steve FerroneGuitar, Vocoder, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Nile RodgersKeyboards, Keyboards [Synclavier Horns] – Philippe SaissePercussion – Dr. Gibbs*Vocoder, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Al JarreauWritten-By – Brock Walsh, John Van Tongeren, Mark Mueller, Robbie Nevil |
3:10 |
| 3-Live-Tracks Bonus-Single | ||
| C1 | We're In This Love TogetherWritten-By – Keith Stegall, Roger Murrah |
3:48 |
| D1 | Raging WatersWritten-By – Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon, Robbie Buchanan |
5:30 |
| D2 | High CrimeWritten-By – Al Jarreau, Bobby Lyle, Jay Graydon |
4:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Skyline Studios
- Edited At – Atlantic Studios
- Mixed At – Skyline Studios
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
- Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
- Published By – Avodah Music
- Copyright (c) – Avodah Music
- Published By – Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
- Published By – Young Millionaires Club Music
- Copyright (c) – Young Millionaires Club Music
- Published By – Noted For The Record
- Copyright (c) – Noted For The Record
- Published By – WB Music Corp.
- Copyright (c) – WB Music Corp.
- Published By – Gamson Songs
- Copyright (c) – Gamson Songs
- Published By – Jouissance Publishing USA
- Copyright (c) – Jouissance Publishing USA
- Published By – Pearly Sue Music
- Copyright (c) – Pearly Sue Music
- Published By – Sen-Saisse-Tional Music
- Copyright (c) – Sen-Saisse-Tional Music
- Published By – Any Name Music
- Copyright (c) – Any Name Music
- Published By – Haynestorm Music
- Copyright (c) – Haynestorm Music
- Published By – Les Etoiles De La Musique
- Copyright (c) – Les Etoiles De La Musique
- Published By – Stone Diamond Music Corp.
- Copyright (c) – Stone Diamond Music Corp.
- Published By – Aljarreau Music
- Copyright (c) – Aljarreau Music
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Copyright (c) – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Published By – Entente Music
- Copyright (c) – Entente Music
- Published By – CBS Songs Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Songs Ltd.
- Published By – Paul Bliss Music
- Copyright (c) – Paul Bliss Music
- Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
- Published By – Magicolored Music
- Copyright (c) – Magicolored Music
- Published By – MCA Music
- Copyright (c) – MCA Music
- Published By – Tongerland Music
- Copyright (c) – Tongerland Music
- Published By – Blackwood Music Inc.
- Published By – Magic Castle Music, Inc.
- Published By – Garden Rake Music, Inc.
- Published By – Welbeck Music Corp.
- Published By – Nanacub Music
- Published By – New Warrior Music
Credits
- Art Direction [With] – Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Art Direction, Design – Michael Hodgson (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Coordinator [Album Coordinator] – Shirley Klein (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Edited By [Digitally] – Barry Diament (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Engineer [Additional Second Engineering] – "Major" Tom Durack* (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Engineer [Second] – Scott Ansell (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Management – Patrick Rains (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Mastered By [Originally, Digitally] – Bob Ludwig (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Other [Styling] – Maria Sarno/Dangerous Wardrobe (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Photography By – Paul Jasmin (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Producer – Nile Rodgers (tracks: A1 to B5), Tommy Lipuma (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Production Manager – Budd Tunick (tracks: A1 to B5), Kevin Jones (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Programmed By [Synclavier] – Kevin Jones (tracks: A1 to B5)
- Recorded By, Mixed By – James Farber (tracks: A1 to B5)
Notes
Both records were released in 1987 as a special package.LP Album:
Digitally Recorded and Mixed at Skyline Studios, New York
Digitally Edited at Atlantic Studios, New York
Originally Mastered Digitally at Masterdisk, New York
Management: Patrick Rains & Associates, Los Angeles
All PCM Digital Recording by Sony
Also available on Cassette and CD
℗1986 WEA International Inc.
©1986 WEA International Inc.
A Warner Communications Company.
LP 253 080-1 U
MC 253 080-4
CD 253 080-2
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH Alsdorf
Track A1: ©1986 Music Corporation of America Inc./Young Millionaires Club Music BMI/Noted For The Record/Avodah Music ASCAP
Track A2: ©1985 WB Music Corp./Gamson Songs all rights admin. by WB Music Corp./Jouissance Publishing USA all rights for the U.S. & Canada admin. by WB Music Corp. ASCAP
Track A3: ©1986 Pearly Sue Music/Sen-Saisse-Tional Music Co. ASCAP
Track A4: ©1985 WB Music Corp./Any Name Music all rights admin. by WB Music Corp./Haynestorm Music/Les Etoiles De La Musique ASCAP
Track A5: ©1984 Stone Diamond Music Corp. BMI
Track B1: ©1986 Aljarreau Music/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Entente Music BMI/Noted For The Record ASCAP
Track B2: ©1986 CBS Songs Limited/Paul Bliss Music admin. in the U.S. by April Music Inc. ASCAP
Track B3: ©1986 Zomba Music Publishers Limited all rights in the U.S. & Canada controlled by Zomba Enterprises Inc.
Track B4: ©1983 Magicolored Music admin. by ACKEE Music, Inc. ASCAP
Track B5: ©1986 MCA Music, A Division of MCA, Inc. ASCAP/Music Corporation of America Inc./Tongerland Music BMI
Tawatha Agee appears courtesy of Epic Records
Philippe Saisse appears courtesy of Doppelganger
A full digital recording.
Writer credits and publishing info taken from lyrics sheet.
Bonus Single:
℗ 1985 WEA International Inc.
All Tracks from the album "Live In London" 252 369-1/-4
Track C1: Blackwood Music, Inc./Magic Castle Music, Inc. (BMI)
Track D1: Aljarreau Music/Garden Rake Music, (BMI)/Nanacub Music (ASCAP)
Track D2: Aljarreau Music/Garden Rake Music, (BMI)/New Warrior Music, (BMI)
Erraneous info: Bonus single has a "33 RpM" and a "45 rpm logo" print.
Writer credits and publishing info taken from label.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (On LP): 0 2292-53080-1 6
- Other (Distribution Code On LP): France: WE 381
- Label Code: LC 4281
- Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 25477-1, 1-25477 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 25477-1, 1-25477 | US | 1986 |
| W2 -25477 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (CD, Album, Club) | Warner Bros. Records | W2 -25477 | US | 1986 |
| 253 080-1 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (LP, Album) | WEA | 253 080-1 | Europe | 1986 |
| WARNER-3146 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | WARNER-3146 | Venezuela | 1986 |
| 9 W1-25477, W1-25477 | Al Jarreau | L Is For Lover (LP, Album, Club) | Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records | 9 W1-25477, W1-25477 | US | 1986 |








