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| A1 | Bad Boy / Having A PartyArranged By [Arrangement] – Luther Vandross, Marcus MillerArranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Luther VandrossBacking Vocals [Background Party People] – Brenda White*, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.*, Paulette Mc Williams*, Phillip BallouBass – Marcus MillerDrum – Yogi HortonGuitar – Doc Powell, Georg WadeniusKeyboards – Nat Adderley, Jr.*Percussion [Percussions] – Ralph Mac Donald*Synthesizer – Ed WalshWritten-By – L. Vandross*, M. Miller*, S. Cooke* |
5:16 |
| A2 | You're The Sweetest OneArranged By [String & Horn Arrangement] – Paul RiserArranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Luther VandrossBacking Vocals – Brenda White*, Cissy Houston, Michelle Cobbs, Tawatha Agee, Yvonne LewisBass – Marcus MillerDrums – Yogi HortonGuitar – Doc PowellKeyboards – Nat Adderley, Jr.*Percussion [Percussions] – Ralph Mac Donald*Written-By – L. Vandross*, M. Miller* |
4:47 |
| A3 | Since I Lost My BabyArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.*Arranged By [String & Horn Arrangement] – Paul RiserArranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Luther VandrossBacking Vocals – Brenda White*, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Norma Jean Wright, Paulette McWilliams, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha AgeeBass – Marcus MillerDrums – Yogi HortonGuitar – Doc PowellKeyboards – Nat Adderley, Jr.*Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa, Sammy FigueroaWritten-By – W. Moore*, W. Robinson, Jr.* |
5:28 |
| A4 | Forever, For Always, For LoveArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.*Arranged By [String & Horn Arrangement] – Paul RiserBass – Marcus MillerDrums – Buddy WilliamsFlute, Soloist – Lawrence FeldmanGuitar – Doc PowellKeyboards – Nat Adderley, Jr.*Written-By – L. Vandross* |
6:24 |
| B1 | Better LoveArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.*Arranged By [String & Horn Arrangement] – Paul RiserArranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Luther VandrossBacking Vocals – Brenda White*, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha Agee, Yvonne LewisBass – Marcus MillerDrums – Yogi HortonGuitar – Doc Powell, Georg WadeniusKeyboards – Nat Adderley, Jr.*Percussion [Percussions] – Paulinho Da Costa, Sammy FigueroaWritten-By – L. Vandross*, N. Adderley, Jr.* |
6:26 |
| B2 | Promise MeArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.*Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Luther VandrossBass – Marcus MillerDrums – Yogi HortonGuitar – Doc PowellKeyboards – Nat Adderley, Jr.*Percussion [Percussions] – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – L. Vandross* |
4:40 |
| B3 | She Loves Me BackArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Luther Vandross, Nat Adderley, Jr.*Arranged By [String & Horn Arrangement] – L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.*Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Luther VandrossBacking Vocals – Brenda White*, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller, Michelle Cobbs, Tawatha Agee, Yvonne LewisBass – Marcus MillerDrums – Yogi HortonGuitar – Doc PowellKeyboards – Nat Adderley, Jr.*Percussion [Percussions] – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By – L. Vandross* |
6:10 |
| B4 | Once You Know HowArranged By [Rhythm Arrangements, Vocal Arrangements] – Luther VandrossArranged By [String & Horn Arrangement] – L. Leon Pendarvis, Jr.*Backing Vocals – Brenda White*, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Michelle Cobbs, Norma Jean Wright, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha AgeeBass – Marcus MillerDrums – Buddy WilliamsElectric Piano – Nat Adderley, Jr.*Guitar – Doc PowellPiano [Acoustic Piano] – Luther VandrossWritten-By – L. Vandross* |
4:36 |
Companies, etc.
- Produced For – Vandross Ltd.
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Recorded At – Mediasound
- Recorded At – The Village Recorder
- Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Records
- Distributed By – CBS Records
- Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.
- Published By – SBK Songs
- Published By – MCA Music Ltd.
- Published By – ABKCO Music Ltd.
- Published By – Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Credits
- Coordinator [Production Coordination], Contractor [Musical Contractor] – Sephra Herman
- Copyist [Music Copyist] – Al Schoonmaker*, Steve Prisby
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer, Media Village] – Robin Laine
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer, Mediasound] – Andy Hoffman, Harry Spiridakis, Scott Mabuchi
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer, Record Plant] – Karat Faye
- Executive-Producer – Larkin Arnold
- Horns [Horn Section] – Alan Rubin, David Barjeron*, David Taylor, Gregory Williams (tracks: Greg Williams), Jon Clarke, Jon Faddis, Lawrence Feldman, Lou Marini, Michael Brecker, Peter Gordon , Randy Brecker, Ronnie Cuber, Tom Malone
- Management – Alive Enterprises, Inc.
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Mixed By, Recorded By – Michael Brauer*
- Producer – Luther Vandross
- Strings [String Section] – Al Brown*, Manny Vardi*, Frederick Buldrini, Gene Bianco, Guy Lumia, Harry Zavatzian*, Helen Weiss, Homer Mensch, Jesse Levy, John Beal, Jonathon Abromowitz*, Judy Geist, Julien Barber, Kermit Moore, Leo Kahn, Leo Kahn, Lewis Bagowitz, Lewis Eley, Loranne Montesi*, Margaret Ross, Marilyn Wright, Max Pollikoff, Ora Shiran, Richard Sortornme*, Richard Young , Ron Carter, Sidney Kaufman, Sue Pray
Notes
Recorded and Mixed by Michael Brauer for M.H.B. Production, Inc.Recorded at Mediasound - New York (Thanks Gordon Elliott, Susan Planer, Hank Meyer, Suzanne Buckley)
Village Recorder, Los Angeles (Thanks Kathy Konop)
Record Plant, Los Angeles (Thanks Rose Mann)
Luther's Wardrobe Designed And Executed by Hutaff Lennon, Jr.
Special Thanks To: Larkin Arnold, Cheryl Lynn, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore
The Best Singers Who Happen To Be My Closest Friends: (Even Bruce Wallace & Hutaff Lennon can hum a mean tune) Shep Gordon, Daniel Markus, Bert Padell, Jimmy Woods, Sephra Herman, Michael Brauer
The great staff of personalities at Epic/CBS Records & once again the warmest & most emotionally reassuring family a guy can love - Mary Ida, Pat Ann, Anthony Vaneisa, Ramone Debra, Seveda, Tonia, Parise, Charece, Tamira, Avalon, & Welcome To The World, Klerese
Paulinho da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records
Phillip Ballou appears courtesy of Handshake Records
Fonzi Thornton appears courtesy of RCA Records
Stereo
℗ 1982 CBS Inc.
© 1987 CBS Records
Publishing:
A1: Bad Boy (SBK Songs/MCA Music Ltd.) / Having A Party (ABKCO Music Ltd.)
A2: SBK Songs/MCA Music Ltd.
A3: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
A4: SBK Songs
B1: SBK Songs/EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
B2-B4: SBK Songs
Original sound recording made by CBS Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 099702 501316
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, A Side): EPC-25013-A̶1̶ A2 C
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, B Side): EPC-25013-B1 C
- Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
- Other (Distribution code): CB 291
- Other (in a circle): 58
- Label Code: LC 0199
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE 38235 | Luther Vandross | Forever, For Always, For Love (LP, Album) | Epic | FE 38235 | US | 1982 |
| 463001 1 | Luther Vandross | Forever, For Always, For Love (LP, Album, RE) | Epic | 463001 1 | UK | 1987 |
| 502483 2, 5024832000 | Luther Vandross | Forever, For Always, For Love (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Epic, Legacy, Epic, Legacy | 502483 2, 5024832000 | Europe | 2002 |
| 40 25013, 40-25013 | Luther Vandross | Forever, For Always, For Love (Cass, Album, RE) | Epic, Epic | 40 25013, 40-25013 | UK & Europe | 1987 |
| 484460 2 | Luther Vandross | Forever, For Always, For Love (CD, Album, RE) | Epic | 484460 2 | Europe | Unknown |
