Larger than Life (album)
Encyclopedia
Larger Than Life is the second album
by American
pop
singer Jody Watley
, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music
).
and Jody Watley, except where noted.
* bonus track on CD
Singles
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Vanessa Watley is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul....
, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music
1989 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR...
).
Track listing
All songs written by André CymoneAndré Cymone
André Cymone is an American bassist, songwriter and record producer. Cymone was a bass guitarist for recording artist Prince's touring band, pre-Revolution. Cymone began a solo career in 1981. His song, "The Dance Electric" , reached number ten on the R&B charts...
and Jody Watley, except where noted.
- "Real LoveReal Love (Jody Watley song)"Real Love" was the first single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger than Life. "Real Love" became one of the biggest pop and R&B singles of 1989. The single reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and dance chart....
" - 4:23 - "FriendsFriends (Jody Watley song)"Friends" is the second single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger Than Life. "Friends", like her previous single "Real Love", became a multi-format top-10 smash, reaching the top ten of the pop, R&B and dance charts in the U.S., as well as being her biggest single in the UK since her debut,...
" (featuring Eric B. & RakimEric B. & RakimEric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier and MC Rakim .Hailing from Long Island, New York, the pair are generally considered by hip hop enthusiasts to be one of the most influential and innovative groups in the genre...
) - 4:30 - "EverythingEverything (Jody Watley song)"Everything" is the third single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger than Life. "Everything" was the third consecutive top-ten Pop and R&B single from that album in the U.S., peaking at #4 and #3, respectively...
" (Gardner Cole, James Newton-Howard) - 4:15 - "What'cha Gonna Do for Me" - 4:12
- "L.O.V.E.R." - 4:49
- "For Love's Sake" - 5:26
- "Lifestyle" - 4:14
- "Precious Love" - 4:45
- "Something New" (Cymone, Franne Golde, Watley) - 4:20
- "Once You Leave" - 4:01
- "Come into My Life" - 5:31
- "Only You" - 3:53
- "Real Love" [Extended version][*] - 7:40
Compact Disc
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Personnel
- Jody Watley - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Bernadette Anderson - voices, speaking part
- Gardner Cole - keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- André CymoneAndré CymoneAndré Cymone is an American bassist, songwriter and record producer. Cymone was a bass guitarist for recording artist Prince's touring band, pre-Revolution. Cymone began a solo career in 1981. His song, "The Dance Electric" , reached number ten on the R&B charts...
- multiple instruments - Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
- percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
- acoustic guitar, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - John "J.R." RobinsonJohn Robinson (drummer)John Robinson is an American drummer and session musician...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Larry Williams - saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Jai Winding - pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
Production
- Producers: André Cymone, Jeff LorberJeff LorberJeff Lorber is an American Grammy Award-nominated keyboardist, composer, and record producer.After leading his own group, The Jeff Lorber Fusion, he went on to pioneer the smooth jazz genre....
- Engineers: David Bianco, Bobby Brooks, Dan Marnien, Jeff Poe
- Assistant engineers: Andy Batwinas, Lawrence Fried, Dave "the Blade" Knight
- Mixing: Brian Malouf
- Remixing: Louis Silas, Jr.
- Mastering: Steve Hall
- Production assistant: Ivy Skoff
- Overdubs: André Cymone
- Special edits: Greg Royal
- Programming: Todd Horriman
- Spanish translation: Maria Gallagher
- Art direction: Lynn Robb
- Design: Lynn Robb
- Cover design: Lynn Robb
- Cover art concept: Jody Watley
- Photography: Mac James, Steven Meisel
- Paintings: Mac James
- Artwork: Jody Watley
- Stylist: Jody Watley
Charts
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
16 |
US Top R&B Albums | 5 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|---|
1989 | "Everything" | Adult Contemporary | 11 |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
3 | ||
Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
4 | ||
"Friends" | Dance/Club Play Songs | 7 | |
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 | ||
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 3 | ||
Billboard Hot 100 | 9 | ||
"Real Love Real Love (Jody Watley song) "Real Love" was the first single from Jody Watley's second album, Larger than Life. "Real Love" became one of the biggest pop and R&B singles of 1989. The single reached number-one on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and dance chart.... " |
Dance/Club Play Songs | 1 | |
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 2 | ||
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Song | 1 | ||
Billboard Hot 100 | 2 | ||
1990 | "Precious Love" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 51 |
Billboard Hot 100 | 87 | ||