Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Who's JohnnyBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Dennis Lambert, El DeBarge, Julia Waters, Michael McDonald, Oren Waters, Phil Perry , Phillip Ingram, Siedah GarrettEngineer [Assistant] – Dan Garcia, Michael Bowman, Steve Krause*Guitar – Dann HuffManagement [Production Assistant] – Gail PiersonRecorded By, Mixed By – Brian MaloufWritten-By, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Ina WolfWritten-By, Instruments [All Instruments Played], Producer, Arranged By – Peter Wolf |
| A2 | Secrets Of The NightBacking Vocals [Sensuous Backgrounds] – VanityEngineer [Assistant] – Craig Miller , Glen Holquin*Guitar – Dann HuffKeyboards, Producer, Arranged By – Robbie BuchananProgrammed By [Additional Synth Programming] – Laythan Carl Armor*Programmed By [Additional Synth Programming], Saxophone – Dave Boruff*Remix – Barney PerkinsWritten-By – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren |
| A3 | I Wanna Hear It From My HeartBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Dennis Lambert, Ina Wolf, Julia Waters, Michael McDonald, Oren Waters, Phil Perry , Phillip Ingram, Siedah GarrettGuitar – Dann HuffInstruments [All Instruments Played], Producer, Arranged By – Peter Wolf Management [Production Assistant] – Gail PiersonWritten-By – Diane Warren |
| A4 | SomeoneEngineer – Ian EalesEngineer [Mixing] – Dennis MacKayManagement [Production Assistants] – Gail Pierson, Valerie Hoebel*Written-By – Mark MuellerWritten-By, Arranged By – Robbie NevilWritten-By, Instruments [All Musical Instruments Played], Arranged By, Producer, Engineer – Jay Graydon |
| A5 | When Love Has Gone AwayBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – El DeBargeInstruments [All Musical Instruments Played] – David Foster, Mike Baird, Randy GoodrumInstruments [All Musical Instruments Played], Producer, Arranged By – Jay GraydonManagement [Production Assistants] – Gail Pierson, Valerie Hoebel*Written-By – Jack Conrad, Larry Henley |
| B1 | Private LineBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Bunny Hull, El DeBarge, Jim Gilstrap, Tom Kelly, Tommy FunderburkEngineer [Additional] – Dennis MacKay, Mike Ross*Engineer [Assistant] – Craig Miller , Glen Holquin*Guitar – Dann HuffProducer, Arranged By – Robbie BuchananSaxophone – Dave Boruff*Written-By – Diane Warren |
| B2 | Love AlwaysBass – Neil StubenhausCoordinator [Production] – Frank De Caro*Drums – John Robinson Engineer – Darren Klein*, Mick GuzauskiGuitar – Dann Huff, Marty WalshPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaPiano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Dx 7] – Robbie BuchananSynthesizer [Additional] – David FosterVocals [All] – El DeBargeWritten-By – Bruce RobertsWritten-By, Producer, Arranged By – Carole Bayer SagerWritten-By, Synthesizer [Additional], Producer, Arranged By – Burt Bacharach |
| B3 | Lost Without Her LoveBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – El DeBarge, Richard PageManagement [Production Assistants] – Gail Pierson, Valerie Hoebel*Written-By, Instruments [All Musical Instruments Played] – Randy GoodrumWritten-By, Instruments [All Musical Instruments Played], Producer – Jay Graydon |
| B4 | Thrill Of The ChaseInstruments [All Musical Instruments Played] – Michael Boddicker, Mike BairdInstruments [All Musical Instruments Played], Arranged By – Robbie BuchananInstruments [All Musical Instruments Played], Arranged By, Producer – Jay GraydonManagement [Production Assistants] – Gail Pierson, Valerie Hoebel*Written-By – Alan Roy Scott, Gary Pickus, Roy Freeland |
| B5 | Don't Say It's OverAlto Saxophone [Solo] – Ernie WattsBacking Vocals [Background Vocals] – Ina Wolf, Julia Waters, Michael McDonald, Oren Waters, Phil Perry , Phillip Ingram, Siedah GarrettBacking Vocals [Background Vocals], Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Dennis LambertGuitar – Dann HuffInstruments [All Instruments Played], Producer, Arranged By – Peter Wolf Management [Production Assistant] – Gail PiersonWritten-By – Diane Warren |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – RVC Corporation
- Distributed By – RVC Corporation
- Produced For – New Music, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation
- Made By – RVC Corporation
- Published By – Petwolf Music
- Published By – Chappell Music, Inc.
- Published By – TSP Music, Inc.
- Published By – Kikiko Music
- Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
- Published By – Triple Star Music, Inc.
- Published By – Noted For The Record
- Published By – MCA Music
- Published By – MCA Inc.
- Published By – Music Corporation Of America, Inc.
- Published By – Larry Henley Music
- Published By – Jack Conrad Music
- Published By – New Hidden Valley Music
- Published By – Carole Bayer Sager Music
- Published By – Boozertoones, Inc.
- Published By – California Music
- Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
- Published By – Nashlon Music Inc.
- Published By – Dick James Music, Inc.
- Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
- Recorded At – Image Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
- Recorded At – Garden Rake Studio
- Recorded At – Conway Studios
- Recorded At – Lion Share Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Can-Am Recorders
- Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
- Mixed At – Garden Rake Studio
- Mixed At – Conway Studios
- Mixed At – Lion Share Recording Studios
- Remixed At – Yamaha International Recording
Credits
- Art Direction – Johnny Lee
- Coordinator [Album] – Gail Pierson
- Design – Janet Levinson
- Executive-Producer – Tony Jones
- Liner Notes – 湯川れい子*
- Liner Notes [訳] – Kuni Takeuchi
- Other [Hair] – Chas
- Other [Make-Up] – Jeff Jones
- Other [Stylist] – I Love Ricky For Cloutier, Michi
- Photography By – Greg Gorman
Notes
A1, A3, B5:Recorded in California at Bill Schnee's Studio, North Hollywood & Image Recording, Hollywood
Mixed at Can-Am Recording, Tarzana, California
A2, B1:
Recorded in California at Studio 55, Los Angeles & Schnee Studio, North Hollywood
Mixed at Studio 55
Remixed at Yamaha International Recording, Glendale, California
A4, A5, B3, B4:
Recorded & mixed at Garden Rake Studio, Studio City, California
Produced for New Music, Inc. (A5: Produced & arranged for New Music, Inc.)
B2:
Recorded and mixed in California at Conway Recording, Hollywood & Lion Share, Los Angeles
A1:
Petwolf Music (adm. Chappell Music, Inc.)/TSP Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Kikiko Music (adm. Unichappell Music, Inc.)/Triple Star Music, Inc. (BMI)
A2, A3, B1, B5:
ASCAP
A4:
Noted For The Record/MCA Music, a division of MCA, Inc. (ASCAP)/Music Corporation Of America, Inc. (BMI)
A5:
Larry Henley Music/Jack Conrad Music (BMI)
B2:
New Hidden Valley Music (ASCAP)/Carole Bayer Sager Music (BMI)/Broozertoones, Inc. (BMI)
B3:
Noted For The Record/California Music (ASCAP)
B4:
Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc./Nashlon Music (BMI) All rights adm. by Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. & Dick James Music
Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records, Inc.
David foster appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation
Siedah Garrett and Ernie Watts appear courtesy of Qwest Records
Steve George, Pat Mastelotto and Richard Page appear courtesy of RCA Records
Randy Goodrum appears courtesy of GRP Records
Michael McDonald and John Robinson appear courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Steve Porcaro appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Michael Boddicker appears courtesy of Bodifications, Inc.
Wendel Jr. appears courtesy of Wendel Labs
℗ 1986 Motown Record Corporation
Manufactured in Japan
Marketed and distributed by RVC Corporation (On label)
Made and distributed by RVC Corporation (On sleeve)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: T4988 017 30083 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): RMTL-8016A 111*S S V 〄Ⓑ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): RMTL-8016B 111 *
- Matrix / Runout (On Label A): RMTL-8016-A
- Matrix / Runout (On Label B): RMTL-8016-B
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6181GL | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (LP, Album) | Gordy | 6181GL | US | 1986 |
| ZL 72441 | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (LP, Album) | Ariola/R.C.A. | ZL 72441 | Italy | 1986 |
| 6181GL | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (LP, Album, Club, CRC) | Gordy | 6181GL | US | 1986 |
| 6181GC, C114699 | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (Cass, Album, Club) | Gordy, Gordy | 6181GC, C114699 | US | 1986 |
| ZD72441 | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (CD, Album) | Gordy | ZD72441 | Europe | 1986 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Who's JohnnyBacking Vocals – Dennis Lambert, El DeBarge, Ina Wolf, Julia Waters, Michael McDonald, Oren Waters, Phil Perry , Philip Ingram*, Siedah GarrettEngineer [Assistant] – Dan Garcia, Michael Bowman, Steve Krause*Guitar – Dann HuffProducer, Arranged By, Instruments – Peter Wolf Recorded By, Mixed By – Brian MaloufWritten-By – Wolf & Wolf |
4:11 |
| A2 | Secrets Of The NightBacking Vocals [Sensuous Backgrounds] – VanityEngineer [Assistant] – Craig Miller , Glen Holquin*Guitar – Dann HuffProducer, Arranged By, Keyboards – Robbie BuchananProgrammed By [Synthesizer, Additional] – Laythan Carl Armor*Programmed By [Synthesizer, Additional], Saxophone – Dave Boruff*Remix – Barney PerkinsWritten-By – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren |
4:20 |
| A3 | I Wanna Hear It From My HeartBacking Vocals – Dennis Lambert, El DeBarge, Ina Wolf, Julia Waters, Michael McDonald, Oren Waters, Phil Perry , Philip Ingram*, Siedah GarrettEngineer [Assistant] – Dan Garcia, Michael Bowman, Steve Krause*Guitar – Dann HuffProducer, Arranged By, Instruments – Peter Wolf Recorded By, Mixed By – Brian MaloufWritten-By – Diane Warren |
4:25 |
| A4 | SomeoneArranged By – Jay Graydon, Robbie NevilEngineer [Mixing] – Dennis MackayEngineer [Recording] – Ian Eales, Jay GraydonProducer, Instruments – Jay GraydonWritten-By – Jay Graydon, Mark Mueller, Robbie Nevil |
4:45 |
| A5 | When Love Has Gone AwayBacking Vocals – El DeBargeEngineer [Mixing] – Dennis MackayEngineer [Recording] – Ian Eales, Jay GraydonInstruments – David Foster, Jay Graydon, Mike Baird, Randy GoodrumProducer, Arranged By – Jay GraydonWritten-By – Jack Conrad, Larry Henley |
3:08 |
| B1 | Private LineBacking Vocals – Bunny Hull, El DeBarge, Jim Gilstrap, Tom Kelly, Tommy FunderburkEngineer [Additional] – Dennis Mackay, Mike Ross*Guitar – Dann HuffProducer, Arranged By – Robbie BuchananRemix – Barney PerkinsSaxophone – Dave Boruff*Written-By – Diane Warren |
3:48 |
| B2 | Love AlwaysBass – Neil StubenhausDrums – John Robinson Engineer – Darren Klein*, Mick GuzauskiGuitar – Dann Huff, Marty WalshPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaPiano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Dx7] – Robbie BuchananProducer, Arranged By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer SagerSynthesizer [Additional] – Burt Bacharach, David FosterVocals [All] – El DeBargeWritten-By – Bruce Roberts, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager |
5:32 |
| B3 | Lost Without Her LoveBacking Vocals – El DeBarge, Richard PageEngineer [Mixing] – Dennis MackayEngineer [Recording] – Ian Eales, Jay GraydonProducer, Arranged By – Jay GraydonWritten-By, Instruments – Jay Graydon, Randy Goodrum |
4:35 |
| B4 | Trill Of The ChaseEngineer [Mixing] – Dennis MackayEngineer [Recording] – Ian Eales, Jay GraydonInstruments – Jay Graydon, Michael Boddicker, Mike Baird, Robbie BuchananProducer, Arranged By – Jay GraydonWritten-By – Alan Roy Scott, Gary Pickus, Roy Freeland |
3:47 |
| B5 | Don't Say It's OverBacking Vocals – Dennis Lambert, El DeBarge, Ina Wolf, Julia Waters, Michael McDonald, Oren Waters, Phil Perry , Philip Ingram*, Siedah GarrettEngineer [Assistant] – Dan Garcia, Michael Bowman, Steve Krause*Guitar – Dann HuffProducer, Arranged By, Instruments – Peter Wolf Recorded By, Mixed By – Brian MaloufSoloist, Alto Saxophone – Ernie WattsWritten-By – Diane Warren |
4:32 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Garden Rake Studio
- Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
- Recorded At – Image Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
- Recorded At – Conway Studios
- Recorded At – Lion Share Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Can-Am Recorders
- Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
- Mixed At – Conway Studios
- Mixed At – Lion Share Recording Studios
- Remixed At – Yamaha International Recording
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Motown Record Corporation
- Copyright (c) – Motown Record Corporation
- Manufactured For – RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand
- Distributed By – RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand
Credits
- Art Direction – Johnny Lee
- Design – Janet Levinson
- Photography By – Greg Gorman
Notes
Manufactured for and Distributed by RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand under exclusive license.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): 6181GLA
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): 6181GLB
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6181GL | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (LP, Album) | Gordy | 6181GL | US | 1986 |
| ZL 72441 | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (LP, Album) | Ariola/R.C.A. | ZL 72441 | Italy | 1986 |
| 6181GL | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (LP, Album, Club, CRC) | Gordy | 6181GL | US | 1986 |
| RMTL-8016 | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (LP, Album) | Motown | RMTL-8016 | Japan | 1986 |
| 6181GC, C114699 | El DeBarge | El DeBarge (Cass, Album, Club) | Gordy, Gordy | 6181GC, C114699 | US | 1986 |
