1989 Soundtrack – Sing

Alex Acuna, Bill Champlin, Bruce Gaitsch, CJ Vanston, Claude Gaudette, Dann Huff, Dave Boruff, David Williams, Jeff Lorber, Jeff Pescetto, Jeffrey Porcaro, JR Robinson, Larry Williams, Lenny Castro, Luis Conte, Michael Omartian, Mike Baird, Patrick Leonard, Paul Jackson Jr, Peter Bunetta, Peter Wolf, Phillip Ingram, Richard Marx, Siedah Garrett, Tom Kelly, Tom Snow, Tommy Funderburk

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