Larger than Life (Jody Watley album) explained

Larger Than Life
Type:studio
Artist:Jody Watley
Cover:Jody Watley - Larger than Life.jpg
Released:March 27, 1989
Studio:Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California); Can-Am Recorders (Tarzana, California); Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California).
Length:61:59
Label:MCA
Prev Title:Jody Watley
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:You Wanna Dance with Me?
Next Year:1989

Larger Than Life is the second studio album by American singer Jody Watley, released by MCA Records on March 27, 1989.

Reception

"André Cymone remains as slickly up to the minute as ever," observed Qs Mark Cooper, "filling his enormous rhythm sound with hip-hop references… Occasionally Watley lets the pose slip and slips into a passively sensuous ballad like 'Everything', but mostly she keeps acting stroppy. Perhaps she's annoyed at the lack of any tune to match that first hit; more likely she thinks looking angry makes her sexy."

Track listing

CD bonus track – Track 13. "Real Love" (Extended Version)

Personnel

Production

Tour

Following the success of her Billboard chart hit pop singles, "Real Love" and "Friends", Watley embarked on her first USA solo tour, the Larger than Life Tour to support the platinum selling album.[1] [2]

Setlist

  1. "What 'Cha Gonna Do for Me"
  2. "Don't You Want Me"
  3. "Still a Thrill"
  4. "L.O.V.E.R."
  5. "For Love's Sake"
  6. "Most of All"
  7. "Everything"
  8. "Precious Love"
  9. "Some Kind of Lover"
  10. "Friends"
  11. "Looking for a New Love"
  12. "Real Love"

Shows

DateCityVenue[3] [4] [5]
June 2, 1989Portland, ORArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
June 3, 1989Seattle, WAParamount Theatre
June 9, 1989Oakland, CAParamount Theatre
June 10, 1989Los Angeles, CAWiltern Theater
June 11, 1989San Diego, CACopley Symphony Hall
June 24, 1989Sunrise, FLSunrise Music Theatre
June 25, 1989Tampa, FLTampa Bay Performing Arts Center
June 26, 1989Orlando, FLBob Carr Performing Arts Centre
June 30, 1989Charlotte, NCOvens Auditorium
July 1, 1989Atlanta, GAFox Theatre
July 3, 1989Richmond, VAMosque Theatre
July 5, 1989Baltimore, MDLyric Theatre
July 6, 1989Washington, DCConstitution Hall
July 7, 1989Manhattan, NYCApollo Theatre
July 8, 1989Philadelphia, PATower Theatre
July 10-11, 1989Manhattan, NYCBeacon Theatre
July 12, 1989New Haven, CTPalace Theatre
July 14, 1989Boston, MAWang Theatre
July 15, 1989Montreal, QC, CanadaLa Ronde
July 16, 1989 Toronto CanadaRoy Thomson Hall
July 18, 1989Cleveland, OhioPalace Theatre
July 19,1989Detroit, MIFox Theatre
July 20, 1989Columbus, OHOhio Theatre
July 21, 1989Chicago, ILRiviera Theatre
July 23, 1989Minneapolis, MNOrpheum Theatre
July 24, 1989Milwaukee, WIRiverside Theatre
July 25, 1989St. Louis, MOKiel Opera House
July 27, 1989Denver, COParamount Theatre
July 29, 1989Salt Lake City, UTCapitol Theatre
July 31, 1989Sacramento, CACommunity Theatre
August 2, 1989Irvine, CABren Center
August 3-4, 1989Los Angeles, CAUniversal Amphitheatre

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)Peak
position
South African Albums (RISA)[6] 9
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] 22
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 59
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 63
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 31
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 39

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[12] 91
US Billboard Pop Albums[13] 51
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 22

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
1989"Real Love"Dance/Club Play Songs (Billboard)1
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)2
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)1
Billboard Hot 1002
"Friends"Dance/Club Play Songs (Billboard)7
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)1
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)3
Billboard Hot 1009
"Everything"Hot Adult Contemporary (Billboard)11
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)3
Billboard Hot 1004
1990"Precious Love"Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)51
Billboard Hot 10087

Notes and References

  1. https://www.chicagotribune.com/1989/07/16/live-and-well/ Jody Watley first solo tour
  2. http://www.setlist.fm/search?query=jody+watley Setlist: Jody Watley
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006153803/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1989-05-10/features/8901240626_1_tickets-video-screens-cellar-door Jody Watley Date At Sunrise Theater
  4. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-12-ca-1616-story.html Pop Reviews : A Capable Watley Slick, Entertaining at Wiltern
  5. https://archive.today/20141001170515/http://articles.philly.com/1989-06-15/living/26105244_1_chestnut-cabaret-tower-theater-oldies Pop/rock Venerable Acts Performing Everything Under The Stars
  6. Web site: South African Divas Albums . Geo Cities . April 11, 2019.
  7. CAN Charts > Jody Watley. RPM. 2011-11-14.
  8. Web site: NLD Charts > Jody Watley. MegaCharts. 2011-11-14.
  9. Web site: GER Charts > Jody Watley. Media Control Charts. 2011-11-14.
  10. Web site: SWE Charts > Jody Watley. Sverigetopplistan. 2011-12-24.
  11. Web site: JODY WATLEY - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com. 14 December 2017.
  12. Top 100 Albums of 1989. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 27, 2022.
  13. Web site: Billboard Pop Albums - 1989. 2011-12-14.
  14. Web site: Billboard Black Albums - 1989. 2011-12-14. 2012-08-01. https://archive.today/20120801192852/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/archivesearch/article_display/854797. dead.

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