1988 Robbie Nevil – A Place Like This

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A Place Like This is Robbie Nevil‘s second album, released in 1988. The album contains two tracks that became hit singles in the US. The first was “Back on Holiday” (US Billboard #34, Cash Box #30) followed by “Somebody Like You” (US Billboard #63).

Tracks

1  Somebody Like You (Jeff Pescetto; Richard Feldman; Robbie Nevil) 4:16
2  Back On Holiday (David Paul Bryant; Robbie Nevil; Steve Dubin) 3:59
3  Mary Lou (Brock Walsh; Robbie Nevil) 4:11
4  Getting Better (Brock Walsh; Robbie Nevil) 3:53
5  Love and Money (Brock Walsh; Robbie Nevil) 2:54
6  Love Is Only Love (Mark Muller; Robbie Nevil) 4:43
7  Here I go Again (Mark Muller; Robbie Nevil) 3:50
8  Holding On (Duncan Pain; JP Charles; Robbie Nevil) 3:09
9  Too Soon (Brock Walsh; Robbie Nevil) 3:06
10  Can I Count on You (Clyde Lieberman; Robbie Nevil) 4:51
11  Dreams (Robbie Nevil; John van Tongeren) 4:38

Musicians

1 Somebody Like You

BassNathan East
Bass (synthesizer)John van Tongeren
DrumsSteve Dubin
GuitarRobbie Nevil
KeyboardsRobbie Nevil
KeyboardsJohn van Tongeren
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
PercussionJR Robinson
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsChris Thompson
Background VocalsJeff Pescetto
Background VocalsLaura Hunter
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
VocalsRobbie Nevil


2 Back On Holiday

BassNathan East
DrumsSteve Dubin
GuitarRobbie Nevil
KeyboardsTommy Faragher
PercussionBashiri Johnson
SaxLenny Pickett
Background VocalsCindy Mizelle
Background VocalsFrank Floyd
Background VocalsLotti Golden
Background VocalsTommy Faragher
VocalsRobbie Nevil


3 Mary Lou

BassNathan East
Bass (synthesizer)John van Tongeren
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarRobbie Nevil
KeyboardsJohn van Tongeren
SaxDanny Pelfrey
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
Background VocalsTommy Funderburk
VocalsRobbie Nevil


4 Getting Better

Frettless BassNeil Stubenhaus
BassRobbie Kilgore
DrumsJimmy Bralower
GuitarRobbie Nevil
SaxBrandon Fields
PercussionBashiri Johnson
VocalsRobbie Nevil


5 Love and Money

Bass (synthesizer)The Trash Band
DrumsSteve Dubin
GuitarRobbie Nevil
KeyboardsThe Trash Band
SaxDanny Pelfrey
Background VocalsChris Thompson
Background VocalsLaura Hunter
Background VocalsTommy Funderburk
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
VocalsRobbie Nevil


6 Love Is Only Love

BassNathan East
Bass (synthesizer)John van Tongeren
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarRobbie Nevil
KeyboardsJohn van Tongeren
KeyboardsRobbie Nevil
SaxDanny Pelfrey
PercussionJohn van Tongeren
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsChris Thompson
Background VocalsJeff Pescetto
Background VocalsLaura Hunter
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
VocalsRobbie Nevil


7 Here I Go Again

BassLarry Gales
DrumsBobby Colomby
GuitarRobbie Nevil
PianoBilly Childs
SynclavierRichard Hurwitz
VocalsRobbie Nevil


8 Holding On

BassThe Cook
DrumsJP Charles
GuitarRobbie Nevil
SynclavierCasey Young
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsChris Thompson
Background VocalsLaura Hunter
Background VocalsTommy Funderburk
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
VocalsRobbie Nevil


9 Too Soon

GuitarRobbie Nevil
KeyboardsJohn van Tongeren
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
VocalsRobbie Nevil


10 Can I Count on You

Bass (synthesizer)John van Tongeren
DrumsSteve Dubin
GuitarRobbie Nevil
KeyboardsJohn van Tongeren
KeyboardsRobbie Nevil
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
PercussionJR Robinson
Background VocalsAlfie Silas
Background VocalsChris Thompson
Background VocalsJeff Pescetto
Background VocalsLaura Hunter
Background VocalsVoncielle Faggett
VocalsRobbie Nevil


11 Dreams

Liner Notes

Producer – Robbie Nevil
Producer – Chris Porter (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Producer – Tom Lord Alge (Track 4)
Producer (Production Assistance, Project Coordinator) – Lisa Marie
Engineer (Additional Assistant) – Chris Fuhrman, Will Rogers
Engineer (Assistant) – Claudio Ordenes
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Chris Porter
Recorded By – Chris Porter (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Recorded By – Alan Meyerson (Track 2)
Recorded By – Tom Lord Alge (Track 4)
Recorded By – Ernie Sheesley (Track 5)

Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design – Carol Chen
Photography – Steve Danelian

Recorded At – Ground Control Studios
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Recorded At – Skyline Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Mixed At – Ground Control Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Marketed By – EMI
Manufactured By – EMI
Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI-Manhattan Records
Copyright (c) – EMI-Manhattan Records
Record Company – Capitol Records, Inc.