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A1 Oh Yeah!
Arranged By, Keyboards [All] – David FosterBacking Vocals – Denise Decaro, Marty McCall*, Myrna MatthewsCo-producer – Denny DianteDrums – John Robinson Electric Bass [Intro Fender Bass] – Nathan EastEngineer – Hal Sacs*, Keith Seppanen, Larry Carlton, Larry Hirsch, Mick GuzauskiLyrics By – Bill WithersMusic By – Bill Withers, David Foster, Larry CarltonPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaProducer – Bill Withers, Larry CarltonTom Tom [Simmons Toms], Synthesizer [DX-7] – Bill Withers
4:01
A2 Something That Turns You On
Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Alex Brown, Denise Routt, Phil Perry Backing Vocals – Edie Lehmann, Kate Markowitz, Phil Perry Clavinet, Synthesizer [Horns] – Paul Smith Cymbal, Tom Tom [Simmons Toms] – M.B. GordyEngineer, Synthesizer [Linn Drum Synthesizer] – Keith SeppanenProducer, Lyrics By, Music By, Bass, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [DX-7] – Bill WithersStrings – Bill Withers, Paul Smith Vocals [Ad Lib] – Phil Perry
4:23
A3 Don't Make Me Wait
Arranged By, Bass, Clavinet, Piano, Strings, Synthesizer – Don FreemanBass [Slides] – Robert PopwellEngineer – Ed Cherney, Erik Zobler, Keith Seppanen, Tom Suefort*Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Lyrics By – Bill WithersMusic By – Bill Withers, Don FreemanProducer – Bill Withers, Denny Diante, Don FreemanSynthesizer [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan
3:59
A4 Heart In Your Life
Engineer, Synthesizer [Yamaha RX-11, Drum] – Keith SeppanenLyrics By, Music By, Bass, Effects, Piano [Acoustic], Strings, Synthesizer – Bill WithersPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaProducer – Bill Withers, Denny DianteSynthesizer [Lead, DX-7] – Greg Phillinganes
4:13
A5 Watching You Watching Me
Backing Vocals – Lonnie Groves*, Maretha Stewart*, Yvonne LewisBass, Bells, Brass, Clavinet, Harpsichord, Strings, Synthesizer – Marcus MillerDrums – Buddy WilliamsElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Richard TeeEngineer – Frank Wolf, Keith Seppanen, Kendall BrownEngineer [Assistant To Kendall Brown] – Eddie Heath*Guitar – Dann HuffLyrics By, Music By – William EatonPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldProducer – Bill Withers, Denny Diante, Ralph MacDonaldSynthesizer [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan
5:47
B1 We Could Be Sweet Lovers
Backing Vocals – Edie Lehmann, Kate Markowitz, Phil Perry Bells, Steel Drums – Don FreemanDrums – John Robinson Engineer – Keith SeppanenFlute – Bill Withers, Paul Smith Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaProducer, Lyrics By, Music By – Bill WithersSynthesizer [DX-7] – Bill Withers, Don Freeman, Paul Smith Vocals [Ad Lib] – Alex Brown
3:26
B2 You Just Can't Smile It Away
Backing Vocals – Edie Lehmann, Kate MarkowitzEngineer – Ed Cherney, Keith SeppanenProducer, Lyrics By, Music By – Bill WithersSoloist, Saxophone – Ernie WattsSynthesizer [DX-7] – Paul Smith Synthesizer [Strings] – Robbie Buchanan
4:41
B3 Steppin' Right Along
Drums – John Robinson Engineer – Keith SeppanenGuitar – Joe Kelly Hihat, Tom Tom [Simmons Tms], Tambourine – M.B. GordyHorns [& Pizzicato] – Paul Smith Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaProducer, Lyrics By, Music By, Clavinet – Bill WithersStrings, Vibraphone [Vibes], Voice – Don FreemanSynthesizer [DX-7] – Bill Withers, Don Freeman, Paul Smith Vocals [Hots!] – Denise Routt
5:43
B4 Whatever Happens
Bells, Synthesizer [Strings] – Michel ColombierEngineer – Keith SeppanenLyrics By – Bill WithersMusic By – Bill Withers, Larry CarltonPiano, Synthesizer [DX-7] – Greg PhillinganesProducer – Bill Withers, Denny Diante
3:14
B5 You Try To Find A Love
Arranged By, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michel ColombierBacking Vocals [French] – YolieEngineer – Mick GuzauskiGuitar – Paul Jackson Jr.Lyrics By – Bill WithersMusic By – Michel ColombierProducer – Bill Withers, Denny Diante, Michel Colombier
5:17

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – Columbia Records
  • Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
  • Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
  • Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

  • Art Direction – Lane/Donald
  • Mixed By – Mick Guzauski
  • Mixed By [Assistant] – Richard McKearnan*, Rick Clifford, Sharon Rice
  • Photography By – Todd Gray

Notes

John Robinson appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Paulinho DaCosta appears courtesy of Pablo Records
Ralph MacDonald appears courtesy of PolyGram Records, Inc.
Greg Phillinganes appears courtesy of Planet Records
Ernie Watts appears courtesy of Qwest Records

A1 Studios: Room 335, Yamaha R&D Recording Studios, Sunset Sound, Conway Studios
© 1985 Bluenig Music (ASCAP), Foster Frees Music, Inc. (BMI), Pal Dog Music (ASCAP)
A2 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
© 1982 Bleunig Music (ASCAP)
A3 Studios: Redwing, Yamaha R&D Recording Studios, Sunset Sound
© 1985 Bluenig Music (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Haymaker Music (BMI)
A4 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
© 1985 Bleunig Music (ASCAP)
A5 Studios: Rosebud, Yamaha R&D Recording Studios, Sunset Sound
© 1981 Antisia Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
B1 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
© 1982 Bleunig Music (ASCAP)
B2 Studios: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios, Sunset Sound
© 1985 Bleunig Music (ASCAP)
B3 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
© 1982 Bleunig Music (ASCAP)
B4 Studio: Yamaha R&D Recording Studios
© 1985 Bleunig Music (ASCAP), Pal Dog Music (ASCAP)
B5 Studio: The Complex
© 1985 Bleunig Music (ASCAP)

Mixed at The Complex and Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Ⓟ © 1985 CBS, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 07464398871
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): AL 39887
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): BL 39887
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): P (AP) PAL-39887-1B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): P AP PAL-39888-1E

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
FCT 39887 Bill Withers Watching You Watching Me ‎(Cass, Album, Dol) Columbia FCT 39887 US 1985
CK 39887 Bill Withers Watching You Watching Me ‎(CD, Album) Columbia CK 39887 US 1985
26200 Bill Withers Watching You Watching Me ‎(LP, Album) CBS 26200 Netherlands 1985
40-26200 Bill Withers Wathcing You Watching Me ‎(Cass, Album) CBS 40-26200 UK 1985
SICP 4859 Bill Withers Watching You Watching Me ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, RE) Sony Records Int'l SICP 4859 Japan 2016

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Bill Withers - Watching You Watching Me

Performer: Bill Withers

Album Title: Watching You Watching Me

Genre: Funk / Soul

Label: Columbia ‎– FC 39887
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Date of released: 1985
Category: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

MP3 album zip size: 1260 mb

FLAC album zip size: 1826 mb

Rating: 3.7 / 5

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