Larger Than Life Jody Watley , released by MCA Records on March 27, 1989.
"André Cymone remains as slickly up to the minute as ever," observed Q '[ 2]
All tracks are written by André Cymone and Jody Watley , except where noted
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Real Love " 4:23 2. "Friends " (featuring Eric B. & Rakim ) 4:30 3. "Everything " 4:15 4. "What 'cha Gonna Do for Me" 4:11 5. "L.O.V.E.R." 4:49 6. "For Love's Sake" 4:26 7. "Lifestyle" 4:14 8. "Precious Love " 4:45 9. "Something New" 4:20 10. "Once You Leave" 4:01 11. "Come into My Life" 4:31 12. "Only You" 3:53 13. "Real Love" (Extended Version) 7:40 Total length: 61 :59
CD bonus track – Track 13. "Real Love" (Extended Version)
Jody Watley – lead vocals, backing vocals
André Cymone – all other instrumentsTodd Horriman – Fairlight programming
Gardner Cole – keyboards (3)Jai Winding – acoustic piano (12)
Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (3, 8, 12), electric guitar (3, 8, 12)John Robinson – drums (8, 12)Paulinho da Costa – percussion (3, 8, 9)Larry Williams – saxophone (3, 9)Eric B. – turntablism (2)Rakim – rap (2)Bernadette Anderson – spoken voice (4)
Maria Gallagher – Spanish translation (8)
André Cymone – producer, overdub recording
Jeff Lorber – additional production (13)Bobby Brooks – engineer (1-12)
Dan Marnien – engineer (1-12)
Jeff Poe – engineer (1-12), assistant engineer (1-12)
David Bianco – engineer (13)
Lawrence Fried – assistant engineer (1-12)
Dave "the Blade" Knight – assistant engineer (1-12)
Andy Batwinas – assistant engineer (13)
Brian Malouf – mixing (1-12)Louis Silas Jr. – remixing (13)Greg Royal – special edits (13)
Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc Systems (Hollywood, California)
Ivy Skoff – production assistant
Lynn Robb – art direction, design
Jody Watley – cover art concept, wardrobe stylist
Steven Meisel – photography
Mac James – portrait oil painting, portrait photography
Paul Cavaco – wardrobe stylist
Oribe – hair stylist
Francois Nars – make-up
Following the success of her Billboard chart hit pop singles, "Real Love" and "Friends", Watley embarked on her first USA solo tour, the Larger than Life Tour to support the platinum selling album.[ 4] [ 5]
Setlist
Shows
Date
City
Venue[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
June 2, 1989
Portland, OR
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
June 3, 1989
Seattle, WA
Paramount Theatre
June 9, 1989
Oakland, CA
Paramount Theatre
June 10, 1989
Los Angeles, CA
Wiltern Theater
June 11, 1989
San Diego, CA
Copley Symphony Hall
June 24, 1989
Sunrise, FL
Sunrise Music Theatre
June 25, 1989
Tampa, FL
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
June 26, 1989
Orlando, FL
Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
June 30, 1989
Charlotte, NC
Ovens Auditorium
July 1, 1989
Atlanta, GA
Fox Theatre
July 3, 1989
Richmond, VA
Mosque Theatre
July 5, 1989
Baltimore, MD
Lyric Theatre
July 6, 1989
Washington, DC
Constitution Hall
July 7, 1989
Manhattan, NYC
Apollo Theatre
July 8, 1989
Philadelphia, PA
Tower Theatre
July 10-11, 1989
Manhattan, NYC
Beacon Theatre
July 12, 1989
New Haven, CT
Palace Theatre
July 14, 1989
Boston, MA
Wang Theatre
July 15, 1989
Montreal, QC, Canada
La Ronde
July 16, 1989
Toronto Canada
Roy Thomson Hall
July 18, 1989
Cleveland, Ohio
Palace Theatre
July 19,1989
Detroit, MI
Fox Theatre
July 20, 1989
Columbus, OH
Ohio Theatre
July 21, 1989
Chicago, IL
Riviera Theatre
July 23, 1989
Minneapolis, MN
Orpheum Theatre
July 24, 1989
Milwaukee, WI
Riverside Theatre
July 25, 1989
St. Louis, MO
Kiel Opera House
July 27, 1989
Denver, CO
Paramount Theatre
July 29, 1989
Salt Lake City, UT
Capitol Theatre
July 31, 1989
Sacramento, CA
Community Theatre
August 2, 1989
Irvine, CA
Bren Center
August 3-4, 1989
Los Angeles, CA
Universal Amphitheatre
Chart (1989)
Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM )[ 17]
91
US Billboard Pop Albums[ 18]
51
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard )[ 19]
22
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1989
"Real Love "
Dance/Club Play Songs (Billboard 1
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard )
2
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard )
1
Billboard Hot 1002
"Friends"
Dance/Club Play Songs (Billboard )
7
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard )
1
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard )
3
Billboard Hot 100
9
"Everything"
Hot Adult Contemporary (Billboard )
11
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard )
3
Billboard Hot 100
4
1990
"Precious Love"
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard )
51
Billboard Hot 100
87
^ Wynn, Ron. Larger Than Life reviewAllMusic . Retrieved 2011-12-14.
^ a b Q ^ Christgau, Robert. "Larger Than Life review" . Robert Christgau . Retrieved 2011-12-14 . ^ Jody Watley first solo tour ^ Setlist: Jody Watley ^ Jody Watley Date At Sunrise Theater ^ Pop Reviews : A Capable Watley Slick, Entertaining at Wiltern ^ Pop/rock Venerable Acts Performing Everything Under The Stars ^ "South African Divas Albums" . Geo Cities . Retrieved April 11, 2019 .^ "CAN Charts > Jody Watley" . RPM . Retrieved 2011-11-14 .^ "NLD Charts > Jody Watley" . MegaCharts . Retrieved 2011-11-14 .^ "GER Charts > Jody Watley" . Media Control Charts . Retrieved 2011-11-14 .[dead link ] ^ "SWE Charts > Jody Watley" . Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 2011-12-24 .^ "JODY WATLEY - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company" . www.officialcharts.com . Retrieved 14 December 2017 .^ "Jody Watley Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Jody Watley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Top 100 Albums of 1989" . RPM Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved November 27, 2022 .^ "Billboard Pop Albums - 1989" . Retrieved 2011-12-14 .^ "Billboard Black Albums - 1989" . Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2011-12-14 .^ "Canadian album certifications – Jody Watley – Larger than Life" . Music Canada . Retrieved April 7, 2020 .^ "American album certifications – Jody Watley – Larger than Life" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 7, 2020 .
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