1997 Samantha Cole – Samantha Cole

Al Schmitt, Claude Gaudette, David Foster, Jerry Hey, JR Robinson, Michael Thompson, Nile Rodgers, Richard Marx, Samantha Cole, Simon Franglen

Samantha Cole is the debut album by American singer Samantha Cole. Universal Records released it on September 9, 1997

Tracks

1 Down In Love (Russ DeSalvo; Samantha Cole; Jimmy Greco) 03:56
2 Happy With You (Samantha Cole; Berny Cosgrove; Kevin Clark) 03:52
3 I’m Right Here (Rick Nowels; Billy Steinberg; Deborah Cox; Lascelles Stephen) 04:24
4 Sometimes (Jon-John; Samantha Cole) 05:07
5 Without You (David Foster; Richard Marx; Samantha Cole) 04:41
6 Surrender To Me (Richard Marx; Ross Vannelli) 03:43
7 Sweet Sweet Surrender (Evan Rogers; Carl Sturken; Samantha Cole) 04:22
8 Crazy (Jimmy Harry; Samantha Cole) 04:23
9 I’m By Your Side (Diane Warren; Khris Kellow) 04:57
10 You Light Up My Life (Joseph Brooks) 03:55
11 What You Do To Me (Nile Rodgers; Samantha Cole; Tom Boyd; Victor Taylor) 04:22
12 Shadow Of Love (Samantha Cole; Berny Cosgrove; Kevin Clark) 04:33

Musicians

1 Down In Love

Guitar	Nile Rodgers
Guitar	Herbie Tribino
Keyboards	Herbie Tribino
Keyboards	Richard Hilton
Programming	Herbie Tribino
Programming	Richard Hilton
Background Vocals	Audrey Martells
Background Vocals	Samantha Cole
Vocals	Samantha Cole

2 Happy With You

Keyboards	Rhett Lawrence
Synthesizer	Rhett Lawrence
Programming	Rhett Lawrence
Background Vocals	Samantha Cole
Background Vocals	Jason Edmonds
Background Vocals	Michael White
Background Vocals	Valerie Davis
Vocals	Samantha Cole

3 I’m Right Here

Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	David Foster
Programming	Simon Franglen
Background Vocals	Sue Ann Carwell
Background Vocals	Barrington Henderson
Background Vocals	Samantha Cole
Vocals	Samantha Cole

4 Sometimes

Bass	Reggie Hamilton
Drums (programming)	Jon-John
Guitar	Reggie Griffin
Background Vocals	LaTina Webb
Background Vocals	Marc Nelson
Background Vocals	Samantha Cole
Vocals	Samantha Cole

5 Without You

Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	David Foster
Programming	Simon Franglen
Background Vocals	Nita Whitaker
Background Vocals	Sue Ann Carwell
Background Vocals	Barrington Henderson
Background Vocals	Richard Marx
Vocals	Samantha Cole

6 Surrender To Me

Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	Richard Marx
Programming	Phil Shenale
Vocals	Richard Marx
Vocals	Samantha Cole

7 Sweet Sweet Surrender

All Instruments	Carl Sturken
Background Vocals	Evan Rogers
Background Vocals	Audrey Wheeler
Background Vocals	Samantha Cole
Vocals	Samantha Cole

8 Crazy

Guitar	Jimmy Harry
Keyboards	Jimmy Harry
Programming	Jimmy Harry
Background Vocals	Pat Vixama
Background Vocals	Samantha Cole
Vocals	Samantha Cole

9 I’m By Your Side

Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	Khris Kellow
Percussion	Khris Kellow
Background Vocals	Khris Kellow
Background Vocals	Samantha Cole
Vocals	Samantha Cole

10 You Light Up My Life

Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Michael Thompson
Keyboards	David Foster
Programming	Claude Gaudette
Vocals	Samantha Cole

11 What You Do To Me

Guitar	Nile Rodgers
Keyboards	Victor Taylor
Keyboards	Richard Hilton
Programming	Victor Taylor
Programming	Richard Hilton
Background Vocals	Deborah Cole
Vocals	Samantha Cole

12 Shadow Of Love

Keyboards	Rhett Lawrence
Programming	Rhett Lawrence
Programming	Todd Chapman
Background Vocals	Keith John
Background Vocals	Samantha Cole
Vocals	Samantha Cole

Liner Notes

Producer – Nile Rodgers (Tracks 1, 11)
Producer – Rhett Lawrence (Tracks 2, 12)
Producer – David Foster (Tracks 3, 5, 10)
Producer – Jon-John (Track 4)
Producer – Richard Marx (Tracks 5, 6)
Producer – Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken (Track 7)
Producer – Jimmy Harry (Track 8)
Producer – Claude Gaudette (Track 10)
Producer – Khris Kellow (Track 9)
Producer (Executive) – Diane Warren (Track 9)
Arranged By – Rhett Lawrence (Tracks 2, 12)
Arranged By – David Foster (Tracks 3, 5, 10)
Arranged By – Jon-John (Track 4)
Arranged By – Richard Marx (Tracks 5, 6)
Arranged By – Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken (Track 7)
Arranged By – Khris Kellow (Track 9)
Arranged By – Claude Gaudette (Track 10)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Marc Nelson (Track 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jerry Hey, David Foster (Track 10)
Mastered By – David Radin
Mixed By – Gary Tole, Bill Drescher, Bob Rosa, Tony Maserati
Recorded By – Gary Tole, Andy Grassi, Eric White, Bill Carr, Bryan Golder, Dave Pensado, Rhett Lawrence, Felipe Elgueta, Ian Boxhill, Bill Drescher, Al Hemberger, Bob Rosa, Glen Marchese, Mario Luccy, Khris Kellow, Al Schmitt
Recorded By (Assistant) – Tony Black, Greg Thompson, Ted Wilson, Steve Kinsey

Photography – Randee St. Nicholas

Mastered At Hit Factory Mastering
Mixed At Right Track Recording
Mixed At Oakshire Recorders
Mixed At Sound Gallery Studios
Mixed At Barking Doctor Recording
Mixed At The Hit Factory
Mixed At Brandon’s Way Recording
Mixed At Enterprise Recording Studio, CA
Mixed At Westlake Studios
Recorded At Le Crib Studios
Recorded At The Hit Factory, NY
Recorded At Oakshire Recorders, LA, CA
Recorded At Sound Gallery Studios, Burbank, CA
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios, Malibu, CA
Recorded At Record Plant, LA, CA
Recorded At The Tracken Place
Recorded At Music Grinder Studios
Recorded At The Loft Recording Studios
Recorded At Whorga Musica Studios
Recorded At Banana Boat Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios
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