1987 Bruce Willis – Respect Yourself (US:#5 UK:#7)
“Respect Yourself” is a song by American R&B/gospel group The Staple Singers. Released in late 1971 from their album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, the song became a crossover hit.
In 1986, American actor and singer Bruce Willis (under his fictitious alter ego Bruno Radolini) began a short-lived singing career, Willis covered “Respect Yourself” for his 1987 debut album The Return of Bruno, a companion to the HBO special of the same name, which aired shortly after the album’s release.
Album
The Return Of Bruno is the debut album by actor Bruce Willis. Released by Motown in 1987, this album is an eclectic gathering of R&B music sung by Willis, with backing musicians including Booker T. Jones, The Pointer Sisters, and The Temptations. It is a companion piece to an HBO special of the same name, […]
Musicians
| Bass | David Chamberlain |
| Bass | Jeff Steele |
| Drums | Marty Fera |
| Guitar | Danny Grenier |
| Guitar | Duane Sciacqua |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | Michael Boddicker |
| Keyboards | Steve Thoma |
| Sax | Christ Mostert |
| Sax | Greg Smith |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Vocals | Bruce Willis |
Produced By
Robert Kraft
Songwriters
Luther Ingram
Mack Rice
Charts
US:#5
UK:#7