Something Real (Stephanie Mills album)

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Something Real
Something Real album cover CD 1992.jpg
Studio album by
Stephanie Mills
ReleasedNovember 24, 1992
StudioOasis Recording Studio,
(Canoga Park, CA)
Reflection Studios, (Charlotte, NC) Sigma Sound Recording Studio, (New York, NY)
Genre
Length54:44
LabelMCA
Producer
Stephanie Mills chronology
Christmas
(1991) 		Something Real
(1992) 		Personal Inspirations
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2.5/5 stars[1]

Something Real is the thirteenth studio album by American recording R&B artist Stephanie Mills. It was released by MCA Records on November 24, 1992. Her final recording with the music label, the album peaked at number 22 on the US Top R&B Albums chart. Its lead single "All Day, All Night" reached the top 20 on the Hot R&B Singles chart also her second single"Never do You Wrong" reach the top 20 on the hot R&B singles chart at #18.[2] The song "All In How Much We Give" was written for the animated musical adventure comedy film Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992).

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Never Do You Wrong"
Benford4:46
2."All Day, All Night"
  • Ron Spearman
  • Benford
Benford4:44
3."Somewhere in This Broken Heart"
  • Mark Holden
  • Michael Price
  • Steve Legassick
  • Steve Barri
  • Tony Peluso
4:56
4."Stone Cold Woman"
  • Terry Lupton
  • Brian Potter
  • Barri
  • Peluso
4:20
5."Love the Hurt Away"
Lawrence4:29
6."Heartache"
  • Jonathan Rosen
  • Karen Manno
  • Barri
  • Peluso
4:20
7."Policy of Love"
Mark Holden
  • Barri
  • Peluso
4:54
8."I Found a New Love"
  • David A. Reppace
  • Flip Kirby
  • Mills
  • Barri
  • Peluso
  • Mills
4:54
9."All in How Much We Give"Jody Davidson
  • Barri
  • Peluso
3:27
10."24-Hour Woman"
  • Lawrence
  • Mills
Lawrence5:20
11."Never Gonna Give You Up"
  • Joel Davis
  • Mills
  • Barri
  • Peluso
  • Mills
5:10
12."I Just Want Love"
Dave "Jam" Hall4:02

Personnel[]

Adapted from album booklet.[3]

  • Co-producer – Stephanie Mills (tracks: 5, 10), Steve Legassick (tracks: 3)
  • Executive-Producer – Stephanie Mills
  • Mastered By – Steve Hall
  • Drums – Bronek (tracks: 7), Rodney Barber (tracks: 10)
  • Guitar – Brian Ray (tracks: 3), Eric Brice (tracks: 5), Dean Parks (tracks: 7), [Rhythm Guitar] - Marlon McClain (tracks: 8)
  • Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown, Lorraine Perry, Tonya Kelly (tracks: 1-2), Donald Lawrence, Reginald Adams, Richard Odom, Rodney Barber, Terry Phillips (tracks: 3-5), Donald Lawrence, Reginald Adams, Richard Odom, Rodney Barber, Stephanie Mills, Terry Phillips, Terry Wood, Tonya Harris (tracks: 6-8), Donald Lawrence, Reginald Adams, Richard Odom, Terry Phillips (tracks: 10, 11), Terri Robinson (tracks:12)
  • Saxophone – Gerald Albright (tracks: 2), Dave Koz (tracks: 6, 11)
  • Bass – James McKay (tracks: 10)
  • Keyboards – Jeff Lorber (tracks: 6, 8, 9, 11), Kevin Bond (tracks: 5, 10)
  • Mixed By – Donald Lawrence (tracks: 5, 10), Elliott Peters (tracks: 12), Rodney Barber (tracks: 5, 10), Tony Peluso (tracks: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), Victor Flores (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Producer – Dave "Jam" Hall (tracks: 12), Donald Lawrence (tracks: 5, 10), Kenny Harris (tracks: 7), Stephanie Mills (tracks: 8, 11), Steve Barri (tracks: 3, 4, 6-9, 11), Tony Peluso (tracks: 3, 4, 6-9, 11), Vassal Benford (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Recorded By – David Kennedy (tracks: 12), Mark Williams (2) (tracks: 5, 10), Tony Peluso (tracks: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), Tracy Schnieder (tracks: 5, 10), Victor Flores (tracks: 1, 2)
  • Recorded By [Additional] – Bobby Brooks (tracks: 3), Jeff Lorber (tracks: 6, 8, 9, 11)

Charts[]

Chart (1992) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 22

References[]

  1. ^ Kantor, Justin. Something Real review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. ^ Billboard.Stephanie Mills - Singles chart history
  3. ^ Something Real (CD, Album) at Discogs
  4. ^ "Stephanie Mills Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved Apri 11, 2021.
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