Jody Watley (album)

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Jody Watley
Jody Watley - Jody Watley.jpg
Studio album by
Jody Watley
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1987
Recorded1986
Genre
Length46:24
LabelMCA
Producer
Jody Watley chronology
Jody Watley
(1987) 		Larger Than Life
(1989)
Singles from Jody Watley
  1. "Looking for a New Love"
    Released: January 6, 1987
  2. "Still a Thrill"
    Released: April 27, 1987
  3. "Don't You Want Me"
    Released: August 10, 1987
  4. "Some Kind of Lover"
    Released: January 4, 1988
  5. "Most of All"
    Released: April 18, 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars [1]
Robert ChristgauC+ [2]
Rolling Stone(positive) [3]

Jody Watley is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer Jody Watley, released on February 23, 1987, by MCA Records. Although Watley already found success as a part of the trio Shalamar, the impact of this album made Watley a cultural style icon in contemporary R&B, pop and dance music. Its success culminated in Watley winning a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1988 against fellow artists Breakfast Club, Cutting Crew, Terence Trent D'Arby and Swing Out Sister. The album also produced three top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100: "Looking for a New Love" (#2), "Don't You Want Me" (#6) and "Some Kind of Lover" (#10). The album has sold two million copies in the United States and over four million copies worldwide.

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, except where noted.

Vibe One
No.TitleLength
1."Looking for a New Love"5:06
2."Still a Thrill"4:48
3."Some Kind of Lover"4:08
4."For the Girls"3:51
Vibe Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Love Injection"David Paul Bryant, Paul Gurvitz3:45
6."Don't You Want Me"Franne Golde, D. P. Bryant, Watley4:10
7."Do It To The Beat" 4:45
8."Most of All"Gardner Cole, Patrick Leonard4:28
9."Learn To Say No" (Duet with George Michael)Richard "Dimples" Fields, George Michael3:35
CD bonus track
No.TitleLength
10."Looking for a New Love" (Extended Club Version)7:28

Personnel[]

  • Jody Watley – lead vocals, background vocals
  • Jeff Bova – keyboards (5, 6, 9)
  • Gardner Cole – background vocals (8)
  • André Cymone – all instruments (1-4, 7, 8, 10)
  • Bernard Edwards – bass (5, 6, 9)
  • Terrence Elliot – guitar (5, 6, 9)
  • Bruce Gaitsch – guitar (8)
  • Roy Galloway - background vocals (5, 6, 9)
  • Tampa Lann – background vocals (8)
  • Patrick Leonard – synthesizers (8), drum programming (8)
  • Eddie Martinez – guitar (5, 6, 9)
  • George Michael – vocals (9)
  • Larry Schneider – saxophone (2, 3)
  • John "LBJ" Staehely – guitar (5, 6, 9)
  • Tony Thompson – drums (5, 6, 9)
  • Fonzi Thornton – background vocals (5, 6, 9)

Production[]

  • Producers: André Cymone (Tracks 1-4, 7, 8 & 10); Bernard Edwards (tracks 5, 6 & 9); Patrick Leonard (track 8); David Z (tracks 1-4, 7, 8 & 10).
  • Engineers: Josh Abbey, Darren Chadwick, Bridget Daly, Jon Ingoldsby, Glenn Kurtz, Csaba Petocz, Chris Porter, Erik Zobler
  • Assistant engineer: Scott Church (tracks 5, 6 & 9).
  • Mixing: André Cymone (track 9); Coke Johnson (tracks 1-4, 7, 8 & 10); Michael Verdick (track 8); David Z. (tracks 1-4, 7, 8 & 10).
  • Remixing on tracks 1 & 10: Taavi Mote and Louis Silas, Jr.
  • Mix assistant: Michael Blum (track 8)
  • Art direction and design: Lynn Robb
  • Cover art concept and hair stylist: Jody Watley
  • Photography: Victoria Pearson
  • Make-up: Beth Katz

Awards[]

  • 1987 - American Music Award Nomination for R&B Single of the Year [Looking For A New Love]
  • 1988 - Grammy Award for Best New Artist
  • 1988 - Soul Train Award Nomination for Album of the Year
  • 1988 - Soul Train Award Nomination for Single of the Year [Looking For A New Love]
  • 1988 - Soul Train Award Nomination for Best Music Video [Looking For A New Love]
  • 1988 - MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Female Video of the Year [Some Kind Of Lover]
  • 1988 - MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Best New Artist Video of the Year [Some Kind Of Lover]
  • 1988 - Billboard Music Award for Top Dance / Club Play Artist of the Year

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Promis, Jose. Jody Watley review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Jody Watley review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
  3. ^ Aletti, Vince (May 21, 1987). "Jody Watley: Jody Watley : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 334. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
  5. ^ "South African Divas Albums". Geo Cities. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "JODY WATLEY - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  7. ^ "JODY WATLEY - Billboard Chart History". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  8. ^ "JODY WATLEY - Billboard Chart History". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Billboard Pop Albums - 1987". Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  10. ^ "Billboard Black Albums - 1987". Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  11. ^ "Billboard Pop Albums - 1988". Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  12. ^ "Billboard Black Albums - 1988". Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  13. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Jody Watley – Jody Watley". Music Canada. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  14. ^ "American album certifications – Jody Watley – Jody Watley". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

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