Tracklist
1. What Are You Going To Do With It
Girl-group Backing Vocals – Betty Wright, Melody McCully, Shirley Brewer, Wendy Barnes
Bass – Michael Wilkerson
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Stevie Wonder
Drums – Gregory Wilkerson
Guitar – William Bridgeforth
Horns – Bill Reichenbach, Ernie Watts, Jerry Hey
Piano [Acoustic] – Bill Wolfer
Written-By Betty Wright & Stevie Wonder
4:30
2. I Like Your Loving
Horns Arranged By – Bill Reichenbach
Backing Vocals – Bobby Caldwell, Jeannette Wright*, Yvette Morris Wright*
Bass – Jimmy Haslip
Drums – Andre Fisher
Finger Snaps – Frank Rand, Robert "Rickey" Webb, Betty Wright, Andre Fisher
Guitar – Buzzy Feiten, Donald Griffin
Piano [Acoustic] – John Barnes
Vibraphone, Cabasa – Victor Feldman
Written-By – Curtis Moore, Margery Lindsey, Richard Fields & Betty Wright
3:42
3. Goodbye You, Hello Him
4. Indivisible
Horns And Strings Arranged by – Jerry Peters
Girl-group Backing Vocals – Betty Wright, Jeannette Wright*, Yvette Morris
Bass – Jimmy Haslip
Drums – Andre Fisher*
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Garry Greene
Guitar – Charles A. Wright, Donald Griffin
Piano [Acoustic] – John Barnes
Written-By – Jon Lind, John McNally*
4:25
5. I Believe in You
6. Body Slang
Acoustic Guitar – Michael Norris Wright*
Girl-group Backing Vocals – Cheryl Lynn, Teena Marie, Betty Wright
Bass – Michael Wilkerson
Drums – Gregory Wilkerson
Cabasa, Wood Block, Cymbal – Betty Wright
Guitar – Ned Doheny, William Bridgeforth
Synthesizer – Garry Greene
Timbales, Cowbell – Robert Webb*
Written-By Michael Norris Wright & Betty Wright
4:17
7. Dancin' On The One
Arranged By [Horn] – Fred Wesley
Bass – Michael Wilkerson
Drums – Gregory Wilkerson
Guitar – William Bridgeforth
Backing Vocals – Betty Wright, Jeannette Wright*, Robert "Rickey" Webb*, Yvette Morris Wright*
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Handclaps – Garry Greene
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Charles A. Wright
Percussion, Handclaps – Andre Fisher*
Piano [Acoustic] – John Barnes
Written-By – Betty Wright, Michael Wilkerson, Gregory Wilkerson & William Bridgeforth
4:16
8. Give A Smile
Horns And Strings Arranged by– Fred Wesley
Girl-group Backing Vocals – Jeannette Wright, Phyllis Hyman, Betty Wright, Yvette Morris
Bass – Jimmy Haslip
Congas – Victor Feldman
Drums – Andre Fisher*
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Garry Greene
Guitar – Charles A. Wright, Donald Griffin, Tito Jackson
Handclaps – Reggie Dozier, Andre Fisher, Betty Wright
Piano [Acoustic] – John Barnes
Written-By – Anthony Turner, Phillip L. Wright & Betty Wright
4:07
9. I Come To You
Lyrics By – Marty Panzer
Music By – Richard Kerr
Piano [Acoustic], Arranged By [String] – John Barnes
3:25
10. Make Me Love The Rain
Horns Arranged by – Bill Reichenbach (2)
Backing Vocals – Jeannette Wright*, Betty Wright, Robert Webb, Yvette Morris
Bass – Michael Wilkerson
Congas – Victor Feldman
Drums – Gregory Wilkerson
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Garry Greene
Guitar – Charles A. Wright, Tito Jackson, William Bridgeforth
Piano [Acoustic] – John Barnes
Soloist, Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft
Tambourine [Muted] – Andre Fisher*
Written-By Betty Wright
4:09
11. One Bad Habit (And That's Loving You!)
String Arranged by – Bill Reichenbach (2)
Backing Vocals – Betty Wright, Jeannette Wright*, Robert Webb*, Yvette Morris Wright*
Bass – Michael Wilkerson
Drums – Gregory Wilkerson
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Garry Greene
Guitar – Charles A. Wright, William Bridgeforth
Soloist, Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft
Written-By – Richard 'Dimples' Fields
7:41
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By – Epic Records
Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – Concorde Recording Center
Recorded At – Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles
Recorded At – United Western Studios
Recorded At – Conway Studios
Mixed At – Concorde Recording Center
Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Allen Zentz Mastering
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Black Bull Music
Published By – Danbet Publishing Inc.
Published By – Dat Richfield Kat Publishing, Inc.
Published By – Poppin And Clockin
Published By – Charleville Music
Published By – Deertrack Music
Published By – McNally Music Publishing
Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
Published By – SwaneeBravo! Music
Published By – Namphuyo Publishing Co.
Credits
Arranged By – Eternity* (tracks: A2, A4, A5, B3, B4), Andre Fischer (2), John Barnes (tracks: A2 to B4)
Coordinator [Album] – Belinda Wilson
Design – Nancy Donald
Engineer [Assistant, Concorde] – Steve Schmitt*
Engineer [Assistant, Conway] – Phil Moores
Engineer [Assistant, Studio 33] – Tim Dennen
Engineer [Concorde, United Western] – Reggie Dozier*
Engineer [Conway] – Buddy Brundo, Jerry Brown (2)
Engineer [Studio 33] – Howard Steele
Engineer [Wonderland] – Gary Olazabal
Lead Vocals, Arranged By, Coordinator [Album] – Betty Wright
Mastered By – Chris Bellman
Photography By – Bobby Holland
Producer – Andre Fischer (2) (tracks: A2 to B4), Stevie Wonder (tracks: A1)
Notes
© 1981 CBS Inc./℗ 1981 CBS Inc.
* [=A3, A4, B3 and B4]: Recorded and Mixed at Concorde Recording Co.
** [=A2, A5, B1, B2]: Recorded at Concorde Recording Co. Mixed at Studio 55.
*** [=A1]: Recorded at Wonderland Studios with the Record Plant Remote Truck. Mixed at Studio 55
Strings and various horn overdubs recorded at United Western Studios
Special background vocals on "Make Me Love The Rain" and "Give A Smile" recorded at Conway Studios.
Mastered at Allen Zentz Recording.
All songs recorded in Los Angeles studios.
Stevie Wonder appears courtesy of Motown Records and Black Bull Productions, Inc.
Bobby Caldwell appears courtesy of Clouds Records
Kim Hutchcroft appears courtesy of A&M Records
Phyllis Hyman appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Buzzy Felten appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Cheryl Lynn appears courtesy of Columbia Records
Teena Marie appears courtesy of Motown Records
Members of "Wonderlove" (Shirley Brewer, Wendy Barnes, Melody McCully) appear courtesy of Black Bull Productions
A1: © 1980 Jobete Music Co., Inc., Black Bull Music and Danbet Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
A2: © 1980 Dat Richfield Kat Publishing, Inc. (BMI), Danbet Publishing Inc. (ASCAP) and Poppin and Clockin (BMI)
A3: © 1980 Charleville Music, Deertrack Music (BMI) and McNally Music Publishing (ASCAP)
A4: © 1980 Danbet Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
A5: © 1980 Danbet Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
B1: © 1980 Danbet Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
B2: © 1980 Irving Music, Inc. and SwaneeBRAVO! Music (BMI)
B3: © 1980 Danbet Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
B4: © 1980 Dat Richfield Kat Publishing, Inc. and Namphuyo Publishing Co. (BMI)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Text): 0 7464 -36879-1
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Center label, side A): AL 36879
Matrix / Runout (Center label, side B): BL 36879
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A): PAL-36879-1C
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B): PBL-36879-1D
Matrix / Runout (Runout, both sides, stamped): MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
Tracklist
A1 Burning Desire
Background Vocals, Rhythm Arranged By – Marlon Jackson
Horns Arranged By – John Barnes, Marlon Jackson
Background Vocals – Betty Wright, Luther Vandross, Margaret Reynolds, Marlon Jackson, Marva King
Bass – Joe Lee Thomas, Louis Johnson
Drums Programmed – Marlon Jackson
Guitar – Donald Kinsey
Keyboards – John Barnes
Percussion – Marlon Jackson, Steve Foreman*
Synthesizer – John Barnes, Marlon Jackson, Pete Canarozzi*
Written-By – Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson
3:56
A2 She’s Older Now
Background Vocals Arranged By – Betty Wright, Luther Vandross
Rhythm Arranged By – Donald Kinsey, John Barnes
Background Vocals – Betty Wright, Luther Vandross, Margaret Reynolds, Marva King
Bass – Joe Lee Thomas
Drums – Charlie Collins*
Guitar – David Williams (4), Donald Kinsey
Keyboards – John Barnes
Lead Vocals – Betty Wright
Written-By – Betty Wright, Warren Mendes
6:23
A3 Be Your Friend
Background Vocals Arranged By – Betty Wright, Margaret Reynolds, Marlon Jackson
Horns Arranged By – John Barnes
Rhythm Arrangement – John Barnes, Marlon Jackson
Girl-group Background Vocals – Betty Wright, Margaret Reynolds, Marva King
Bass – Louis Johnson
Drums Programmed, Percussion – Marlon Jackson
Guitar – David Williams, Donald Kinsey
Keyboards, Synthesizer – John Barnes
Lead Vocals – Betty Wright
Written-By – Betty Wright, John Barnes, Marlon Jackson
4:20
A4 I Promise You
Rhythm Arrangement – Jack Daugherty, Marlon Jackson
Strings: Fairlight CMI – Will Alexander
Drums Programmed – Marlon Jackson
Upright Bass – Red Calander
Guitar – David Williams
Keyboards, Strings: Fairlight CMI – John Barnes
Lead Vocals – Betty Wright, Marlon Jackson
Lyrics By [Additional] – Marlon Jackson
Percussion – Steve Foreman*
Soloist, Saxophone – Ernie Watts
Written-By – Jack Daugherty
4:52
B1 Live, Love, Rejoice
Background Vocals – Betty Wright, Bill Bray, Howard Lindeman*, Margaret Reynolds, Marlon Jackson, Marva King
Bass – Joe Lee Thomas
Drums Programmed, Percussion – Marlon Jackson
Guitar – David Williams, Donald Kinsey
Keyboards – John Barnes
Lead Vocals – Betty Wright
Soloist, Guitar – Eric Williams
Synthesizer – John Barnes, Pete Canarozzi*
Written-By – Donald Kinsey, Ralph kinsey
4:09
B2 Special Love
Background Vocals Arranged By [ – Betty Wright, Marlon Jackson
Rhythm Arrangement – John Barnes, Marlon Jackson
Background Vocals – Betty Wright, Margaret Reynolds, Marlon Jackson, Marva King
Bass – Louis Johnson, Nathan East
Drum Programming [Drums Programmed], Percussion – Marlon Jackson
Keyboards – John Barnes
Lead Vocals – Betty Wright
Written-By – Jackie Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Tito Jackson
5:09
B3 Show Me
Rhythm Arrangement – Donald Kinsey, John Barnes, Marlon Jackson
Background Vocals – Betty Wright, John Barnes, Margaret Reynolds, Marlon Jackson, Marva King
Bass – Nathan East
Drums Programmed – Marlon Jackson
Guitar – David Williams (4), Donald Kinsey
Keyboards – John Barnes
Lead Vocals – Betty Wright
Percussion – Steve Foreman*
Written-By – Betty Wright, Patrick Parker (3)
3:30
B4 Reggae The Night Away
Background Vocals – Betty Wright, Donald Kinsey, Margaret Reynolds
Bass – Lebert Gibby Morrison*
Drums – Carlton Santa Davis*
Harmonica – Jon Paris
Lead Guitar – Donald Kinsey
Lead Vocals – Betty Wright
Organ – Robbie Lynn*
Percussion – Scully Simms*, Sticky Thompson*
Piano – Keith Sterling
Rhythm Guitar – Steve Golding
Synthesizer – Byron Allred
Written-By – Betty Wright, Donald Kinsey, Ralph kinsey
3:52
B5 Gimme Just Another Try
Rhythm Arrangement, Keyboards, Synthesizer – John Barnes
Girl-group Background Vocals – Betty Wright, Margaret Reynolds, Marva King
Bass – Joe Lee Thomas
Drum Programming [Drums Programmed], Percussion – Marlon Jackson
Guitar – David Williams (4), Donald Kinsey
Lead Vocals – Betty Wright
Written-By – Betty Wright, John Barnes, Marlon Jackson
4:16
Companies, etc.
Recorded At – Park South Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Recorded At – Dynamic Sounds Studios
Mixed At – The Village Recorder
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Manufactured By – Epic Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Credits
Art Direction – Allen Weinberg
Engineer – Chris Kimsey (tracks: B4), Howard Lindeman*, John Davenport (2) (tracks: B4)
Engineer [Assistant] [Park South Studios] – Tim Hatfield (3)
Engineer [Assistant] [The Hit Factory] – Brian McGee (3)
Engineer [Assistant] [Village Recorders] – Robin Lois Lane*
Executive-Producer – Larkin Arnold
Photography By – David Kennedy (10)
Producer – Chris Kimsey (tracks: B4), Marlon Jackson (tracks: A1 to B3, B5)
Producer [Associate] – Betty Wright
Notes
Louis Johnson appears courtesy of A&M Records
John Barnes appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc
Ernie Watts appears courtesy of Qwest Records
Produced for V.B.M. Productions except "Reggae The Night Away" produced for Wonderknob Ltd.
Recorded at Park South Studios, The Hit Factory, New York, N.Y. and Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA except "Reggae The Night Away" recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies
Mixed at Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, CA
Ⓟ © 1983 CBS, Inc
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Scanned): 07464385581
Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): AL 38558
Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): BL 38558
Matrix / Runout (A Side Etched): PAL 38558-IA
Matrix / Runout (B Side Etched): PBL 38558-IB