1986 Jeffrey Osborne – Emotional
Emotional is the fourth album by R&B musician Jeffrey Osborne. Produced by Osborne, Rod Temperton, Richard Perry, T. C. Campbell, Michael Masser, and George Duke, Emotional contains Osborne’s biggest pop hit, “You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song).” The track peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on both the R&B and Adult Contemporary (AC) charts. Other tracks that charted include “In Your Eyes” (#15 AC, #82 R&B)(originally recorded by George Benson), “Soweto” (#11 Dance, #18 R&B), and “Room with a View” (#29 R&B).
Tracks
1 We Belong To Love (Rod Temperton) 4:36
2 You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song) (Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts) 4:26
3 Soweto (Elizabeth Lamers, Frank Musker, Hamish Stuart) 4:55
4 In Your Eyes (Dan Hill, Michael Masser) 3:16
5 Room With A View (Adrienne Anderson, Eddie Schwartz) 4:07
6 Who Would Have Guessed (Jeffrey Oscborne) 5:03
7 Emotional (David Bryant, Diane Warren) 4:37
8 A Second Chance (George Duke, Randy Goodrum, Jeffrey Osborne) 4:38
9 Love’s Not Ready (TC Campbell, Jeffrey Osborne) 4:00
10 Come Midnight (TC Campbell, Jeffrey Osborne) 4:57
Biography
Musicians
1 We Belong To Love
| Bass | Fred Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | TC Campbell |
| Keyboards | Bobby Lyle |
| Percussion | Rod Temperton |
| Background Vocals | Portia Griffin |
| Background Vocals | Vesta Williams |
| Background Vocals | Marcy Levy |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Joyce Kennedy |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
2 You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Drums (programming) | Andy Goldmark |
| Drums (programming) | Bruce Roberts |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | Andy Goldmark |
| Synthesizer | Robbie Buchanan |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lorber |
| Synthesizer | Bruce Roberts |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Bunny Hull |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
3 Soweto
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar (solo) | Hamish Stuart |
| Keyboards | TC Campbell |
| Keyboards | Hamish Stuart |
| Keyboards | Bob Moore |
| Synthesizer | Hamish Stuart |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Hamish Stuart |
| Background Vocals | Portia Griffin |
| Background Vocals | Yolanda Davis |
| Background Vocals | Kevin Dorsey |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
4 In Your Eyes
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano | Randy Kerber |
| Piano | Robbie Buchanan |
5 Room With A View
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums (programming) | Eddie Schwartz |
| Drums (programming) | Dave Tyson |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Charles Fearing |
| Synthesizer | Steve George |
| Synthesizer | Steve Mitchell |
| Synthesizer | Howie Rice |
| Piano | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
| Background Vocals | Lynette Hawkins |
| Background Vocals | Jeannie Tracey |
| Background Vocals | Michelle Jordan |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
6 Who Would Have Guessed
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Charles Fearing |
| Keyboards | TC Campbell |
| Background Vocals | Yolanda Davis |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
| Vocals | Portia Griffin |
7 Emotional
| Drums (programming) | Jeff Lorber |
| Drums (programming) | Bruce Roberts |
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Jeff Lorber |
| Synthesizer | Jeff Lorber |
| Synthesizer | Steve Mitchell |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Tramaine Hawkins |
| Background Vocals | Lynette Hawkins |
8 A Second Chance
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Chuck Gentry |
| Synclavier | George Duke |
| Background Vocals | Portia Griffin |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
9 Love’s Not Ready
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Brushes | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Maitland Ward |
| Keyboards | TC Campbell |
| Percussion | Jeffrey Osborne |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
10 Come Midnight
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | Maitland Ward |
| Keyboards | TC Campbell |
| Synthesizer | TC Campbell |
| Background Vocals | Portia Griffin |
| Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
| Background Vocals | Yolanda Davis |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jeffrey Osborne (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9, 10)
Producer – Rod Temperton (Track 1)
Producer – Richard Perry (Tracks 2, 5, 6)
Producer – Frank Musker (Track 3)
Producer – Hamish Stuart (Track 3)
Producer – Michael Masser (Track 4)
Producer – George Duke (Track 7)
Producer – TC Campbell (Tracks 9, 10)
Co-producer – Thaddeus Edwards
Co-producer – Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts (Track 2)
Co-producer – Frank Musker, Hamish Stuart (Track 3)
Engineer (Remix) – Tommy Vicari (Tracks 2, 5, 6)
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Tommy Vicari (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10)
Recorded By – Tommy Vicari (Tracks 1, 3, 8, 9, 10)
Recorded By – Phil Moores (Track 3)
Recorded By – Erik Zobler (Track 7)
Remix – MixBusters
Art Direction, Design – Chuck Beeson
Photography – Bonnie Schiffman
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
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