Keep Your Eye on Me (album)
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Keep Your Eye on Me is a pop/R&B/dance album by Herb Alpert
, released in 1987. It contains two hit singles, "Diamonds
" and "Making Love in the Rain
" (both featuring lead and background vocals by Janet Jackson
and Lisa Keith
). These Billboard Top 40 hits, along with the title track and "Pillow" (featuring co-lead vocals by Alpert and singer/wife Lani Hall
) were produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The remainder of the album consists of tracks featuring various producers.
All trumpet solos were played by Herb Alpert.
Tracks 2,7 and 9 Produced by Herb Alpert
Track 4 Produced by Herb Alpert; Associate Producer: Les Pierce
Track 5 Produced by Herb Alpert and Roy Bittan
Track 10 Produced by Herb Alpert and Shelly Yakus
Herb Alpert
Herbert "Herb" Alpert is an American musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, or TJB. He is also a recording industry executive — he is the "A" of A&M Records...
, released in 1987. It contains two hit singles, "Diamonds
Diamonds (Herb Alpert song)
"Diamonds" is the second single by Herb Alpert from his Keep Your Eye on Me album, and features vocals from Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith.-Song information and music video:...
" and "Making Love in the Rain
Making Love in the Rain
"Making Love in the Rain" is the third single by Herb Alpert from his Keep Your Eye on Me album. It features vocals from Lisa Keith and Janet Jackson ."Making Love in the Rain" was a big success on the U.S...
" (both featuring lead and background vocals by Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
and Lisa Keith
Lisa Keith
Lisa Keith is an American Christian contemporary/pop singer, probably best known for her work as a backing vocalist for other artists and lead vocalist on Herb Alpert's hit single from 1987, "Making Love in the Rain"...
). These Billboard Top 40 hits, along with the title track and "Pillow" (featuring co-lead vocals by Alpert and singer/wife Lani Hall
Lani Hall
Lani Hall is an American singer and the wife of Herb Alpert.-Music career:Her first public appearances occurred in Old Town Chicago in early 1966. At one of those performances, she was heard by Brazilian Bossa Nova pianist/bandleader Sérgio Mendes, who happened to be on tour in Chicago...
) were produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The remainder of the album consists of tracks featuring various producers.
All trumpet solos were played by Herb Alpert.
Track listing
- "Keep Your Eye on Me" (Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis) 5:13
- "Hot Shot" (Albert HammondAlbert HammondAlbert Hammond OBE is a British singer, songwriter and record producer from Gibraltar.-Birth and early success:Hammond was born in London, England, where his family had been evacuated to from Gibraltar during World War II. His family returned to Gibraltar shortly after his birth, and there he grew...
) 3:56 - "DiamondsDiamonds (Herb Alpert song)"Diamonds" is the second single by Herb Alpert from his Keep Your Eye on Me album, and features vocals from Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith.-Song information and music video:...
" (Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis) 4:53 - "Traffic Jam" (Les Pierce) 3:16
- "Cat Man Do" (Roy BittanRoy BittanRoy Bittan is an American keyboardist, best known as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, which he joined on August 23, 1974...
, Herb Alpert) 5:26 - "Pillow" (Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis) 4:32
- "Our Song" (Herb Alpert, Sal Macaluso) 3:55
- "Making Love in the RainMaking Love in the Rain"Making Love in the Rain" is the third single by Herb Alpert from his Keep Your Eye on Me album. It features vocals from Lisa Keith and Janet Jackson ."Making Love in the Rain" was a big success on the U.S...
" (Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis) 5:56 - "Rocket to the Moon" (John Barnes, Herb Alpert) 3:52
- "Stranger on the Shore" (Mr. Acker Bilk, R. Mellin) 2:54
Production credits
Tracks 1,3,6 and 8 Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.; Executive Producer: John McClainTracks 2,7 and 9 Produced by Herb Alpert
Track 4 Produced by Herb Alpert; Associate Producer: Les Pierce
Track 5 Produced by Herb Alpert and Roy Bittan
Track 10 Produced by Herb Alpert and Shelly Yakus