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A1	Solid Backing Vocals – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson*, Raymond Simpson*, Ullanda McCulloughBass – Francisco CentenoDrums – Chris Parker Guitar – Sid McGinnisPercussion – Jimmy SimpsonProgrammed By [Synthesizer] – Ed WalshRemix – François Kevorkian, Ron St. GermainSaxophone – Vinnie Della-Rocca*Synthesizer – Valerie SimpsonTrumpet – Joe Mosello	5:04
A2	Outta The World Arranged By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer, Electronic Drums [Linn Drums] – Joseph JoubertBass, Keyboards – Valerie SimpsonRemix – François Kevorkian, Ron St. Germain	5:48
A3	The Jungle Backing Vocals – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson*, Ullanda McCulloughBass – Francisco CentenoDrums – Brian Break*Guitar – Sid McGinnisSynthesizer – Ed Walsh, Valerie Simpson	2:51
A4	Honey I Love You Bass – Francisco CentenoPercussion – Sammy FigueroaPercussion [Drum Rolls], Electronic Drums [Linn Drums] – James DohertyPiano – Valerie SimpsonSaxophone – Vinnie Della-Rocca*Trumpet – Joe Mosello	3:58
B1	Babies Backing Vocals – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson*, Ullanda McCulloughBass – Francisco CentenoGuitar – Sid McGinnisProgrammed By [Synthesizer] – Ed WalshSaxophone – Vinnie Della-Rocca*Synthesizer – Valerie SimpsonSynthesizer [Sound Effects] – Joseph JoubertTrumpet – Joe Mosello	5:00
B2	Closest To Love Backing Vocals – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson*, Vivian CherryDrum Programming, Keyboards – James Newton HowardPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldProducer – Elliot Scheiner, James Newton HowardWritten-By – Phil Gladston*, Phil Ramone	4:10
B3	Cherish Forever More Percussion [Drum Rolls], Electronic Drums [Linn Drums] – Tim Cox Saxophone [Solo], Soloist [Saxophone] – Michael BreckerSynthesizer – Joseph Joubert, Valerie Simpson	3:48
B4	Tonight We Escape (We Make Love) Bass – Francisco CentenoDrums – Chris Parker Percussion – Sammy FigueroaSynthesizer – Valerie SimpsonSynthesizer, Strings – Joseph Joubert	3:14

Companies, etc.

• Produced For – Hopsack & Silk Productions, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
• Distributed By – Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
• Licensed To – Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Nick-O-Val Music Co., Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Chilly D Music
• Copyright (c) – Staranger Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Kazzoom Music
• Printed By – Ever Reddy
• Pressed By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
• Published By – Nick-O-Val Music Co., Inc.
• Published By – Chilly D Music
• Published By – Staranger Ltd.
• Published By – Kazzoom Music
• Recorded At – 39th Street Music Studio
• Recorded At – Blank Tape Studios
• Mixed At – Clinton Recording Studio
• Remixed At – Right Track Recording
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

• Arranged By [Horns, Rhythm, Vocals] – Ashford & Simpson
• Art Direction – Roy Kohara
• Coordinator [Album] – Altamese Alston
• Design, Illustration – John O'Brien
• Engineer [Assistant] – Michael Mignone, Mick Cantarella, Mike Alaire*
• Engineer [Mastering] – Jack Skinner
• Engineer [Mixing Assistant] – Robert Harari
• Engineer [Mixing] – Ed Rak
• Engineer [Recording] – Tim Cox
• Photography By – Bret Lopez
• Producer [Assistant], Mixed By – Jimmy Simpson
• Producer, Written-By – Nickolas Ashford And Valerie Simpson*
• Recorded By [Additional Vocals] – Joe Arlotta
• Strings, Copyist – Sephra Herman

Notes

Issued with a printed inner lyrics-sleeve.

Printed on front cover:
©1984 Capitol Records Inc.

Printed on back cover:
[A3, B2] (From the Film "Body Rock")
Produced and written by ... for Hopsack & Silk Productions, Inc.
Manufactured and distributed in Canada under license by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited
℗1984 Capitol Records Inc. ©1984 Capitol Records Inc.

Printed on spine:
[Ever Reddy logo] Printed in Canada

Printed on labels:
[A3, B2] (from the Motion Picture "Body Rock")
℗1984 Capitol Records Inc.
Manufactured and distributed in Canada under license by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited

Printed on inner sleeve:
[A3, B2] (From the Film "Body Rock")
Studio • 39th Street Music Recording [Recording]
Studio • Blank Tapes Inc. [Additional Recording]
Studio • Clinton Recording [Mixing]
Studio • Right Track Recording Studio [Remixing]
Mastering • Sterling Sound

All lyrics Copyright ©1984 by Nick-O-Val Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) except [A3] copyright ©1984 by Nick-O-Val Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/Chilly D Music (ASCAP), [B2] copyright ©1984 by Nick-O-Val Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/Chilly D Music (ASCAP)/Staranger Ltd. (ASCAP)/Kazzoom Music (ASCAP)

A1, A2 credits Ron St. Germain for Remix on labels and Mixing Engineer on inner sleeve

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (A-side etched): ST-12366-A-1A-2HZ: DM- 10
• Matrix / Runout (B-side etched): ST-12366-B-1A-2HZ: DM- 9
• Rights Society: ASCAP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ST-12366	Ashford & Simpson	Solid ‎(LP, Album, Jac)	Capitol Records	ST-12366	US	1984
42 314 9	Ashford & Simpson	Solid ‎(LP, Album, Club)	Capitol Records	42 314 9	Germany	1985
066-24 0250 1	Ashford & Simpson	Solid ‎(LP, Album)	Capitol Records	066-24 0250 1	Spain	1985
TOL(L) 7123661	Ashford & Simpson	Solid ‎(LP, Album)	Capitol Records	TOL(L) 7123661	Zimbabwe	1984
F 669 270	Ashford & Simpson	Solid ‎(LP, Album)	Capitol Records	F 669 270	Europe	1985

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