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Jody Watley (album)

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Released
  
February 23, 1987

Length
  
46:24

Recorded
  
1986

Label
  
MCA

Genre
  
R&B, Pop, Dance, Freestyle

Producer
  
André Cymone, Bernard Edwards, Patrick Leonard, David Z

Jody Watley is the self-titled debut album by American pop singer Jody Watley, released by MCA Records on February 23, 1987. Although very successful as part of the R&B trio Shalamar, the impact of this solo debut made Watley a cultural style icon in R&B, pop, and dance music. Its success culminated in Watley winning a Grammy award for Best New Artist in 1988 against fellow artists Breakfast Club, Cutting Crew, Terence Trent D'Arby, and Swing Out Sister.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, except where noted.

Personnel

  • Jody Watley - vocals, background vocals
  • Jeff Bova - keyboards
  • Gardner Cole - background vocals
  • Bernard Edwards - bass
  • Terrence Elliot - guitar
  • Bruce Gaitsch - guitar
  • Roy Galloway - background vocals
  • Tampa Lann - background vocals
  • Patrick Leonard - synthesizers
  • Eddie Martinez - guitar
  • George Michael - vocals
  • Larry Schneider - saxophone, vibraphone
  • John "LBJ" Staehely - guitar
  • Tony Thompson - drums
  • Fonzi Thornton - background vocals

    • Production

  • Producers: André Cymone, Bernard Edwards, Patrick Leonard, David Z.
  • Engineers: Josh Abbey, Darren Chadwick, Bridget Daly, Jon Ingoldsby, Glenn Kurtz, Csaba Petocz, Chris Porter, Erik Zobler
  • Assistant engineer: Scott Church
  • Mixing: André Cymone, Coke Johnson, Michael Verdick, David Z.
  • Remixing: Taavi Mote, Louis Silas, Jr.
  • Drum programming: Patrick Leonard
  • Assistant: Michael Blum
  • Art direction: Lynn Robb
  • Design: Lynn Robb
  • Cover art concept: Jody Watley
  • Photography: Victoria Pearson
  • Make-up: Beth Katz
  • Hair stylist: Jody Watley

    • Awards

  • 1987 - American Music Award Nomination for R&B Single of the Year [Looking For A New Love]
  • 1988 - Grammy Award for Best New Artist
  • 1988 - Soul Train Award Nomination for Album of the Year
  • 1988 - Soul Train Award Nomination for Single of the Year [Looking For A New Love]
  • 1988 - Soul Train Award Nomination for Best Music Video [Looking For A New Love]
  • 1988 - MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Female Video of the Year [Some Kind Of Lover]
  • 1988 - MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Best New Artist Video of the Year [Some Kind Of Lover]
  • 1988 - Billboard Music Award for Top Dance / Club Play Artist of the Year

    • singles

    End of Year Charts

    References

    Jody Watley (album) Wikipedia
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