Whatever It Takes (Cheryl Lynn album)

Whatever It Takes is the eighth studio album by American singer Cheryl Lynn. It was released by Virgin Records on September 12, 1989.

Whatever It Takes
Studio album by Cheryl Lynn
Released	September 12, 1989
Length	41:37
Label	Virgin
Producer	Michael Carpenter Andy Goldmark Jesse Johnson Cheryl Lynn Bruce Roberts Evan Rogers Carl Sturken Art Zamora
Cheryl Lynn chronology
Start Over (1987) Whatever It Takes (1989) Good Time (1995)
Singles from Start Over
"New Dress" Released: March 12, 1987 "If You Were Mine" Released: May 23, 1987

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic editor Ed Hogan noted a "somewhat harder, edgier sound with trash can-timbre beats and less of a light poppy feel to her material."

Track listing

Whatever It Takes track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Upset"	Cheryl Lynn Carl McIntosh Jane Eugene Steve Nichol	Lynn Jesse Johnson Jazzy L.[a]	6:23
2.	"Every Time I Try To Say Goodbye"	Carl Sturken Evan Rogers Paul Barry	Lynn Sturken Rogers Keith "K. C." Cohen[a]	5:01
3.	"Whatever It Takes"	Lynn Keith Lewis Kim Cage	Lynn J. Johnson	5:19
4.	"Good for Me"	Lynn McIntosh Eugene Nichol	Lynn J. Johnson	5:27
5.	"Overworked 'n' Underloved"	Lynn J. Johnson Thurlene Johnson	Lynn J. Johnson	5:04
6.	"I Surrender"	Lynn Sturken Rogers	Lynn Sturken Rogers	5:07
7.	"Most of All"	Andy Goldmark Bruce Roberts	Goldmark Roberts	4:30
8.	"The Bottom Line"	Lynn Art Zamora Eric Strickland Michael Carpenter T. Johnson	Lynn Zamora Carpenter	4:23
Total length:				41:37

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies additional producer(s)

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Whatever It Takes

Chart (1987)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	42