Wendy Moten (album)
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Wendy Moten is the debut album
by R&B singer Wendy Moten
. It features the song "Come In Out of the Rain", which, although a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100
, was an Adult Contemporary smash, peaking at number 5. It had similar success in the United Kingdom
, where it reached a peak of number 8.
Bonus tracks on Japanese version
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by R&B singer Wendy Moten
Wendy Moten
Wendy Moten is an American singer.Moten sang in church choirs as a child. She got her first break singing with Michael Bolton at a benefit concert; after signing with EMI, she released an album and opened for Bolton on tour...
. It features the song "Come In Out of the Rain", which, although a minor hit on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, was an Adult Contemporary smash, peaking at number 5. It had similar success in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where it reached a peak of number 8.
Track listing
- "Matter of Fact" (Steve Dubin, Robbie NevilRobbie NevilRobert S. "Robbie" Nevil is an American pop singer, songwriter, producer and guitarist. He is best known for his 1986 Billboard Hot 100 #2 hit, "C'est La Vie".-Life and career:...
) 3:29 - "Nobody But You" (Nikos Lyras, Dick Williams, Ernest Williamson) 3:41
- "Step By Step" (Charles Farrar, Troy Taylor) 3:25
- "So Close to Love" (Curtiss Boone) 4:41
- "Forever Yours" (Boone) 3:41
- "Whatever It Takes" (Lyras, Wendy Moten, Williamson) 4:34
- "Come In Out of the Rain", (Boone, Lyras, Williamson) 4:14
- "Make This Love Last" (Boone) 3:49
- "Magic Touch" (Boone) 4:12
- "Wonderin'" (Vini PonciaVini PonciaVini Poncia is an American musician, songwriter and record producer.In the 1960s, Poncia formed a songwriting team with Peter Anders. An album of songs co-written by these childhood friends The Anders & Poncia Album, was produced by Richard Perry and released in 1969...
, Alfredo Scott) 3:48 - "Once Upon a Time" (Boone) 4:24
Bonus tracks on Japanese version
- "Aretha Franklin Medley (Live)"
- "Still In Love (Live)"
- "Come In Out of the Rain (Live)"
Production
- Executive Producers: Ron Fair, Dick Williams, Ernest Williamson
- Producers: Ron Fair, Charles Farrar, Ben Grosse, Niko Lyras, Troy Taylor, Dick Williams
- Engineers: Walter Balfour, Ben Grosse, Matt King, Niko Lyras, Doug Nightwine, Barry Rudolf
- Mixing: Ben Grosse
Personnel
- Drums, Percussion: Steve Dubin, Steve Potts, Troy Taylor
- Bass: David Smith
- Keyboards: Tim Heintz, Luis Resto, Ernest Williamson
- Programming: Niko Lyras, Ernest Williamson
- Guitars: Niko Lyras, Curtis Matthewson
- Saxophone: NajeeNajeeJerome Najee Rasheed , known professionally as Najee, is an urban jazz saxophonist and flautist.He attended New England Conservatory of Music in Boston where he studied with George Russell and Jaki Byard....
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