1989 Soundtrack – Sing
Sing is a 1989 American drama film directed by Richard J. Baskin, written by Dean Pitchford (who also co-wrote the songs) and produced by Craig Zadan (both previously collaborated on Footloose), and starring Lorraine Bracco, Peter Dobson, and Jessica Steen.
The film follows a fictional New York City SING! production. The supporting cast includes Louise Lasser, George DiCenzo, Patti LaBelle, Yank Azman, Ingrid Veninger, and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Sing was released in the United States on March 31, 1989. It received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, grossing only $2.3 million from an $11.5 million budge
Tracks
1 Sing (Dean Pitchford; Jonathan Cain; Martin Page) 4:50
2 Birthday Suit (Dean Pitchford; Rhett Lawrence) 4:29
3 Romance (Love Theme From “Sing”) (Dean Pitchford; Patrick Leonard) 4:34
4 You Don’t Have To Ask Me Twice (Dean Pitchford; Tom Snow) 3:37
5 One More Time (Dean Pitchford; Tom Snow) 4:48
6 Somethin’ To Believe In (Dean Pitchford; Desmond Child; Diane Warren) 3:29
7 Total Concentration (Dean Pitchford; Tom Kelly) 3:58
8 (Everybody\’s Gotta) Face The Music (Dean Pitchford; Richard Marx) 4:11
8 What’s The Matter With Love? (Dean Pitchford; Tom Snow) 3:59
8 We’ll Never Say Goodbye (Dean Pitchford; Tom Snow) 2:59
Musicians
1 Sing
| Bass | Peter Wolf |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Vivian Campbell |
| Guitar | Peter Maunu |
| Keyboards | Peter Wolf |
| Background Vocals | Siedah Garrett |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Anderson |
| Background Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
| Background Vocals | Phillip Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
| Vocals | Mickey Thomas |
2 Birthday Suit
| Drums | Rhett Lawrence |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Harris |
| Background Vocals | Darren Austin |
| Vocals | Johnny Kemp |
3 Romance (Love Theme From “Sing”)
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Guitar | Duane Sciacqua |
| Synthesizer | Patrick Leonard |
| Synthesizer | David Wolinski |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Marilyn Martin |
| Background Vocals | Donna DeLory |
| Vocals | Paul Carrack |
| Vocals | Terri Nunn |
4 You Don’t Have To Ask Me Twice
| Bass | Jeff Lorber |
| Drums | Jeff Lorber |
| Drums (programming) | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Drums (programming) | Dennis Lambert |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Programming | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Programming | Dennis Lambert |
| Percussion | Jeff Lorber |
| Background Vocals | Jean McClain |
| Vocals | Nia Peeples |
5 One More Time
| Drums | Michael Omartian |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Michael Omartian |
| Flute | Judd Miller |
| Percussion | Alex Acuna |
| Background Vocals | Tom Snow |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Vocals | Michael Bolton |
6 Somethin’ To Believe In
| Bass | Hugh McDonald |
| Drums | Bobby Chouinard |
| Guitar | John McCurry |
| Keyboards | Charlie Roth |
| Background Vocals | Louis Merlino |
| Background Vocals | Myriam Valle |
| Background Vocals | Jon Fiore |
| Vocals | Bill Champlin |
7 Total Concentration
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Brad Cole |
| Background Vocals | Jeanette Hawes |
| Background Vocals | Wanda Vaughn |
| Background Vocals | Pamela Hutchinson |
| Background Vocals | Jimmy Demers |
| Background Vocals | Jeff Pescetto |
| Background Vocals | Dee Dee Bellson |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
8 (Everybody’s Gotta) Face The Music
| Bass | Randy Jackson |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Background Vocals | Tommy Funderburk |
| Background Vocals | Richard Marx |
| Vocals | Kevin Cronin |
9 What’s The Matter With Love?
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Claude Gaudette |
| Sax | Dave Boruff |
| Background Vocals | Jean McClain |
| Background Vocals | Clydene Jackson |
| Vocals | Laurnea Wilkinson |
10 We’ll Never Say Goodbye
| Piano | Bill Elliot |
| Synthesizer | Bill Elliot |
| Background Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
| Background Vocals | Mary Hylan |
| Vocals | Art Garfunkel |
Liner Notes
Producer – Peter Wolf (Track 1)
Producer – Rhett Lawrence (Track 2)
Producer – Patrick Leonard, David Wolinski (Track 3)
Producer – Dennis Lambert (Track 4)
Producer – Michael Omartian (Track 5)
Producer – Desmond Child (Track 6)
Producer – Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff (Track 7)
Producer – Richard Marx, Bruce Gaitsch (Track 8)
Producer – Tom Snow (Track 9)
Producer (Executive) – Dean Pitchford, Craig Zadan
Mastered At Grundman Mastering LA
Mixed At Schnee Studio, LA
Mixed At The Grey Room, LA
Mixed At Devonshire, North Hollywood
Mixed At Can-Am, Tarzana, CA
Recorded At 41B Studio, Thousand Oaks, CA
Recorded At Rock This House, LA
Recorded At Johnny Yuma, Burbank
Recorded At Devonshire, North Hollywood
Recorded At Take One Recording Studios, Burbank
Recorded At Summa Recording, West Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Bearsville Sound Studios, Bearsville, NY
Recorded At Right Track Studio, NYC, NY
Recorded At Cherokee Studios, LA