If I Were Your Woman (Stephanie Mills album) explained
| If I Were Your Woman |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Stephanie Mills |
| Cover: | Ifiwereyourwomanstephaniemills.jpg |
| Released: | June 1, 1987 |
| Recorded: | 1986–1987 |
| Studio: | Alpha International Studios (Philadelphia, PA); Celestial Sound Studios, Greene St. Recording, Quadrasonic Studios, Sigma Sound and Unique Recording Studios (New York City, NY);[1] Cherokee Studios and Sound Castle Recorders (Los Angeles, CA); Baby O'Recorders (Hollywood, CA); Mama Jo's Studio and Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, CA); Battery Studios (London, UK). |
| Length: | 39:58 |
| Label: | MCA |
| Prev Title: | Stephanie Mills |
| Prev Year: | 1985 |
| Next Title: | Home |
| Next Year: | 1989 |
If I Were Your Woman is the eleventh studio album by American recording artist Stephanie Mills, released on June 1, 1987 on MCA Records.[2] The album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. If I Were Your Woman was also certified Gold and Platinum in the US by the RIAA.[3]
Singles
A song from the LP called I Feel Good All Over reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 22 on the Billboard Dance Single Sales chart.[4] [5] Another single called (You're Puttin') A Rush on Me peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 15 on the Billboard Dance Single Sales chart.[6] [7] A remix of (You're Puttin') A Rush on Me peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[8] The album's title track also reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[9]
Personnel
- Stephanie Mills – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 3, 6, 7)
- Donald Robinson – acoustic piano (1), Rhodes piano (1)
- Randy Cantor – synthesizers (1)
- Ron Kersey – keyboards (2), programming (2)
- Paul Laurence – all other instruments (3)
- Robert Brookins – keyboards (4), programming (4)
- George Duke – acoustic piano (4)
- Barry Eastmond – keyboards (5), pianos (6)
- LaForrest "La La" Cope – keyboards (5), arrangements (5)
- V. Jeffrey Smith – synthesizers (5), additional programming (5), rhythm arrangements (5)
- Skip Anderson – acoustic piano (7)
- Keith Andes – additional synthesizers (7)
- Davy D – all instruments (8)
- Randy Bowland – guitars (1)
- Herb Smith – guitars (2)
- Kevin Chokan – guitars (4)
- Ira Siegel – guitars (5, 6)
- Mike Campbell – guitars (7)
- Doug Grigsby – bass (1)
- Freddie Washington – bass (2)
- Timmy Allen – bass (3)
- Wayne Braithwaite – bass (5, 6, 7), synthesizers (7), drum programming (7)
- Darryl Burgee – drums (1), percussion (1)
- John Paris – drum overdubs (4)
- Yogi Horton – drums (5)
- Terry Silverlight – drums (6)
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion (5)
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion (6)
- Nick Martinelli – arrangements (1)
- Edith Wint – string contractor (6)
- Richard Henrickson – concertmaster (6)
- Cynthia Biggs – backing vocals (1)
- Deborah Dukes – backing vocals (1)
- Annette Hardeman – backing vocals (1)
- Gabriel Hardeman – backing vocals (1), arrangements (1)
- Charlene Holloway – backing vocals (1)
- Gordon Scott – backing vocals (1)
- Alex Brown – backing vocals (2, 4, 6, 7, 8), BGV arrangements (2, 4-7)
- Lynn Davis – backing vocals (2)
- Vesta Williams – backing vocals (2)
- Marva King – backing vocals (4)
- Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals (4)
- Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals (6, 7, 8)
- Maxine Waters – backing vocals (6, 7, 8)
- Cliff Branch – backing vocals (7)
Technical
- Taavi Mote – remix engineer
- Hill Swimmer – engineer (1)
- Erik Zobler – engineer (2)
- Ron Banks – engineer (3)
- Louil Silas Jr. – remixing (3, 5)
- Mitch Gibson – engineer (4)
- Tommy Vicari – engineer (4, 8)
- Philip Walters – engineer (4)
- Carl Beatty – engineer (5)
- Fernando Kral – engineer (5, 6)
- Cassandra Mills – remixing (5)
- John Convertino – engineer (6, 7)
- Acar Key – engineer (6, 7)
- Brian Max – engineer (6, 7)
- Barbara Milne – engineer (6, 7)
- Bryan "Chuck" New – engineer (6, 7)
- Jon Smith – engineer (6, 7)
Design
- Cassandra Mills – executive producer, album concept
- Stephanie Mills – executive producer, album concept
- September – art direction, design
- Ron Slenzak – photography
- Jeffrey Beaton – make-up
- James Gibson – hair stylist
- Starlight Music, Inc. – management
Charts
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[10] |
|---|
US
Pop | US
R&B | US
Dance | UK |
|---|
| 1987 | "I Feel Good All Over" | - | 1 | - | - |
| "(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me" | 85 | 1 | 23 | 62 |
| "Secret Lady" | - | 7 | - | - |
| 1988 | "If I Were Your Woman" | - | 19 | - | - | |
See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1987 (U.S.)
Notes and References
- Web site: If I Were Your Woman - Stephanie Mills | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
- Stephanie Mills: If I Were Your Woman. 1987. MCA Records.
- Web site: Stephanie Mills: If I Were Your Woman. RIAA. riaa.com.
- Web site: Stephanie Mills: I Feel Good All Over (Hot Soul Songs). Billboard. billboard.com.
- Web site: Stephanie Mills: I Feel Good All Over (Dance Single Sales). Billboard. billboard.com.
- Web site: Stephanie Mills: (You're Puttin') A Rush on Me (Hot Soul Songs). Billboard. billboard.com.
- Web site: Stephanie Mills: (You're Puttin') A Rush on Me (Dance Single Sales). Billboard. billboard.com.
- Web site: (You're Puttin') A Rush On Me (Remix): Dance Club Songs. Billboard. billboard.com.
- Web site: Stephanie Mills: If I Were Your Woman (Hot Soul Songs). Billboard. billboard.com.
- Web site: UK Charts > Stephanie Mills. Official Charts Company. 2010-01-31.
