Only a Woman Like You
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Released | April 23, 2002 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Jive | |||
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Only a Woman Like You is an album by Michael Bolton, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).
The album constituted a comeback for Bolton peaking at #36. Nevertheless, the album's success could by no way be compared to the success of his previous efforts.
Track listing
[edit]- "Dance with Me" (Bolton, Gary Haase, Billy Mann) – 3:30
- "I Wanna Hear You Say It" (Bolton, Mann, Rudy Pérez) – 3:13
- "Only a Woman Like You" (Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Shania Twain, Max Martin, Rami)[2][3] – 4:07
- "All That You Deserve" (Bolton, Andy Goldmark, Hex Hector) – 3:41
- "Love with My Eyes Closed" (Walter Afanasieff, Bolton, Mann) – 4:36
- "To Feel Again" (Bolton, Gary Burr, Desmond Child) – 3:19
- "The Center of My Heart" (Afanasieff, Bolton, Mann) – 4:49
- "This Is the Way" (Bolton, Goldmark, Robert John "Mutt" Lange) – 3:36
- "Simply" (Bolton, Goldmark, Mark Mueller) – 3:26
- "Slowly" (Bolton, Dan Hill, Richard Marx) – 4:38
- "I Surrender" (Bolton, Lange, Marx) – 4:01
- "Eternally" (Bolton, Marx) – 4:46
- "As" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:41
- "All for Love"* version of Marcos Vianna's song "Somente Por Amor" (Vianna – Portuguese Lyrics and music, Bolton – English Lyrics) – "O Clone" Original Soundtrack, Only released in Brazil.
Personnel
[edit]- Michael Bolton – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4–6, 8, 9), arrangements (1, 4, 5, 7-11)
- Gary Haase – all other instruments (1), additional programming (1), arrangements (1)
- Nemo – keyboard programming (2)
- Clay Perry – keyboard programming (2)
- Mark Portmann – keyboard programming (2)
- Henry Sommerdahl – grand piano (3)
- Chris DeStefano – keyboards (4, 8), bass (4, 8), drum programming (4, 8)
- Andy Goldmark – keyboards (4, 8, 9), bass (4, 8), drum programming (4, 8), arrangements (4, 8, 9)
- C.J. Vanston – keyboards (4, 8), bass (4, 8), drum programming (4, 8), keyboard programming (10, 12), arrangements (10, 12), programming (13)
- Walter Afanasieff – keyboards (5, 7), bass (5, 7), drum programming (5, 7), rhythm programming (5, 7), arrangements (5, 7)
- Robert Conley – programming (5, 7)
- Paul Santo – keyboards (6), programming (6), guitars (6), backing vocals (6)
- Brett Laurence – keyboards (9)
- Richard Marx – arrangements (10–12), backing vocals (10–12), keyboards (11), acoustic piano (12)
- John Blasucci – keyboard programming (11), drum programming (11)
- Richard Hilton – programming (13)
- Nataraj – programming (13)
- Paul Pimsler – electric guitar (1)
- Rudy Pérez – guitars (2), arrangements (2)
- Ebsjörn Öhrwall – acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (3)
- Johan Lindström – steel guitar (3)
- Michael Thompson – acoustic guitar (4), electric guitar (4, 10), guitars (8, 11, 12)
- Michael Landau – electric guitar (5)
- Ike Woods – guitars (6)
- Tomas Lindberg – bass (3)
- Rico Suarez – bass (6)
- Nathan East – bass (9)
- Todd Sucherman – drums (10)
- Rolando Morales-Matos – percussion (1)
- D. Lopez – percussion (5)
- Amir Sosi – tabla (8)
- Jan Bengtsson – flute (3)
- Billy Mann – arrangements (1, 2)
- Henrik Janson – string arrangements (3)
- Ulf Janson – string arrangements (3)
- Snyko – strings (3)
- Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements (9)
- Nikki Richards – backing vocals (1)
- Mutt Lange – backing vocals (3)
- Marc Nelson – backing vocals (4, 8, 9)
- Skyler Jett – backing vocals (5, 7)
- Conesha Owens – backing vocals (5, 7)
- Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals (5, 7)
- Gene Miller – backing vocals (10, 11)
Production
[edit]- Louis Levin – executive producer
- Michael Bolton – executive producer, producer (1, 2, 5-13)
- Gary Haase – producer (1)
- Billy Mann – producer (1, 2)
- Rudy Pérez – producer (2)
- Mutt Lange – producer (3)
- Max Martin – producer (3)
- Rami Yacoub – producer (3)
- Andy Goldmark – producer (4, 8, 9)
- Walter Afanasieff – producer (5, 7)
- Desmond Child – producer (6)
- Richard Marx – producer (10–12)
- Nile Rodgers – producer (13)
- Nataraj – co-producer (13)
- Jackie Murphy – art direction, design
- Nigel Parry – photography
Technical
[edit]- Chaz Harper – mastering
- Gary Haase – recording (1)
- Steve Milo – recording (1, 4-10, 12, 13), vocal recording (11)
- Joel Numa – recording (2)
- Felipe Tichauer – recording (2)
- Bruce Weedon – recording (2), mixing (2)
- Robert Wellorfors – recording (3)
- Hakon Wollgard – recording (3)
- Kevin Churko – vocal engineer (3), vocal editing (3)
- David Cole – recording (4, 8-13), mixing (8, 10-13)
- Chris DeStefano – recording (4, 8, 9)
- Frank Wolf – recording (4, 8, 9)
- Greg Bieck – recording (5, 7)
- David Gleeson – recording (5, 7)
- David Reitzas – recording (5, 7-10, 12)
- Jules Gondar – recording (6)
- Craig Lozowick – recording (6)
- Brett Laurence – recording (9)
- Matt Prock – recording (12)
- Richard Hilton – recording (13)
- Andy Zulla – mixing (1, 2)
- Max Martin – mixing (3)
- Rami Yacoub – mixing (3)
- Mick Guzauski – mixing (4, 5, 7, 9)
- Carlos Alvarez – mixing (6)
- Simon Simantob – recording assistant (2)
- Steve Genewick – recording assistant (4, 8)
- Jimmy Hoyson – recording assistant (4, 8, 12)
- Jason Rankins – recording assistant (4)
- German Villacorta – recording assistant (4, 8)
- Mike Zainer – recording assistant (4)
- Pete Krawiec – recording assistant (5, 7)
- Nicholas Marshall – recording assistant (5, 7, 8, 10, 12)
- Nick Thomas – recording assistant (5, 7)
- Conrad Golding – recording assistant (6)
- Dan Gomez – recording assistant (6)
- Greg Landon – recording assistant (6)
- Nathan Malki – recording assistant (6)
- Marcelo Marulanda – recording assistant (6)
- Jay Goin – recording assistant (8, 10, 12)
- John Hendrickson – recording assistant (8)
- Matt Marrin – recording assistant (9)
- Grayson Sumby – recording assistant (12)
- Alan Ford – recording assistant (13)
- Darrell Herbert – recording assistant (13)
- Tom Bender – mix assistant (4, 5, 7, 9)
- Chris Trevett – additional post mixing (9)
Studios
- Recorded at Passion Studios and Le Crib Studios (Westport, CT); Renegade Studios (Chicago, IL); The Gentlemen's Club (Miami Beach, FL); Emerald Sound Studio and Ocean Way Nashville (Nashville, TN); Headman Sound (New York, NY); Final Approach (Encino, CA); The Enterprise (Burbank, CA); Conway Studios, Ocean Way Recording, Henson Recording Studios and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA); The Treehouse (North Hollywood, CA); Record Plant, Westlake Audio and The Village Recorder(Los Angeles, CA); Wallyworld; Dig's Spot; Polar Studios and Maritone Studios (Stockholm, Sweden).
- Mixed at Sound Decision (New York, NY) and Playroom Studios (Miami, FL).
- Mastered at Battery Mastering Studios (New York, NY).
References
[edit]- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 90. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone michael bolton album guide.
- ^ "BMI | Songview Search".
- ^ "Only a Woman Like You - Michael Bolton | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic.