Larger than Life (album)
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| Larger than Life | ||
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| Studio album by Jody Watley | ||
| Released | March 1989 | |
| Recorded | 1988-1989 | |
| Genre | R&B/Pop/Dance | |
| Length | 61 mins. 59 secs. | |
| Label | MCA | |
| Producer(s) | André Cymone, Jeff Lorber |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Jody Watley chronology | ||
| Jody Watley (1987) |
Larger than Life (1989) |
You Wanna Dance with Me? (1990) |
Larger than Life is the second album by American pop singer Jody Watley, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music).
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, except where noted.
- "Real Love" - 4:23
- "Friends" - 4:30
- "Everything" (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
* bonus track on CD
[edit] Personnel
- Jody Watley - vocals
- Bernadette Anderson - voices, speaking part
- Gardner Cole - keyboard
- André Cymone - multiple instruments
- Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
- Dean Parks - acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
- John "J.R." Robinson - drums
- Larry Williams - saxophone
- Jai Winding - piano
[edit] Production
- Producers: André Cymone, Jeff Lorber
- 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
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | The Billboard 200 | 16 |
| 1989 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 5 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | "Everything" | Adult Contemporary | 11 |
| 1989 | "Everything" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| 1989 | "Everything" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| 1989 | "Friends" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 7 |
| 1989 | "Friends" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| 1989 | "Friends" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| 1989 | "Friends" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| 1989 | "Real Love" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 1 |
| 1989 | "Real Love" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 2 |
| 1989 | "Real Love" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| 1989 | "Real Love" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| 1990 | "Precious Love" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 51 |
| 1990 | "Precious Love" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 87 |
