Jody Watley (album)

Jody Watley
Studio album by Jody Watley
Released	February 23, 1987
Recorded	1986
Genre	R&B, Pop, Dance, Freestyle
Length	46:24
Label	MCA
Producer	André Cymone, Bernard Edwards, Patrick Leonard, David Z
Jody Watley chronology
Jody Watley (1987) Larger Than Life (1989)
Singles from Jody Watley
"Looking for a New Love" Released: January 6, 1987 "Still a Thrill" Released: April 27, 1987 "Don't You Want Me" Released: August 10, 1987 "Some Kind of Lover" Released: January 4, 1988 "Most of All" Released: April 18, 1988

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	C+ [2]
Rolling Stone	(positive) [3]

Jody Watley is the self-titled debut album by American pop singer Jody Watley, released by MCA Records on February 23, 1987. Although very successful as part of the R&B trio Shalamar, the impact of this solo debut made Watley a cultural style icon in R&B, pop, and dance music. Its success culminated in Watley winning a Grammy award for Best New Artist in 1988 against fellow artists Breakfast Club, Cutting Crew, Terence Trent D'Arby, and Swing Out Sister.

Track listing

All tracks written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, except where noted. 

Vibe One
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Looking for a New Love"	5:06
2.	"Still a Thrill"	4:48
3.	"Some Kind of Lover"	4:08
4.	"For the Girls"	3:51

Vibe Two
No.	Title	Length
5.	"Love Injection" (Paul Gurvitz, David Paul Bryant)	3:45
6.	"Don't You Want Me" (Franne Golde, David Paul Bryant, Jody Watley)	4:10
7.	"Do It to the Beat"	4:45
8.	"Most of All" (Patrick Leonard, David Paul Bryant)	4:48
9.	"Learn to Say No" (Duet with George Michael) (Richard "Dimples" Fields, George Michael)	3:35

CD bonus track
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Looking for a New Love" (Extended Club Version)	7:28

Personnel

• Jody Watley - vocals, background vocals
• Jeff Bova - keyboards
• Gardner Cole - background vocals
• Bernard Edwards - bass
• Terrence Elliot - guitar
• Bruce Gaitsch - guitar
• Roy Galloway - background vocals
• Tampa Lann - background vocals
• Patrick Leonard - synthesizers
• Eddie Martinez - guitar
• George Michael - vocals
• Larry Schneider - saxophone, vibraphone
• John "LBJ" Staehely - guitar
• Tony Thompson - drums
• Fonzi Thornton - background vocals

Production

• Producers: André Cymone, Bernard Edwards, Patrick Leonard, David Z.
• Engineers: Josh Abbey, Darren Chadwick, Bridget Daly, Jon Ingoldsby, Glenn Kurtz, Csaba Petocz, Chris Porter, Erik Zobler
• Assistant engineer: Scott Church
• Mixing: André Cymone, Coke Johnson, Michael Verdick, David Z.
• Remixing: Taavi Mote, Louis Silas, Jr.
• Drum programming: Patrick Leonard
• Assistant: Michael Blum
• Art direction: Lynn Robb
• Design: Lynn Robb
• Cover art concept: Jody Watley
• Photography: Victoria Pearson
• Make-up: Beth Katz
• Hair stylist: Jody Watley

Awards

• 1987 - American Music Award Nomination for R&B Single of the Year [Looking For A New Love]
• 1988 - Grammy Award for Best New Artist
• 1988 - Soul Train Award Nomination for Album of the Year
• 1988 - Soul Train Award Nomination for Single of the Year [Looking For A New Love]
• 1988 - Soul Train Award Nomination for Best Music Video [Looking For A New Love]
• 1988 - MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Female Video of the Year [Some Kind Of Lover]
• 1988 - MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Best New Artist Video of the Year [Some Kind Of Lover]
• 1988 - Billboard Music Award for Top Dance / Club Play Artist of the Year

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4]	94
U.S. Billboard 200	10
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums	1

singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1987	"Looking for a New Love"	Dance/Club Play Songs	1
		Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1
		Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	1
		Billboard Hot 100	2
	"Still a Thrill"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	8
		Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	14
		Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	3
		Billboard Hot 100	56
	"Don't You Want Me"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	3
		Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	3
		Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	3
		Billboard Hot 100	6
	"Some Kind of Lover"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	3
1988		Hot Dance Music/Club Play	1
		Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1
		Billboard Hot 100	10
	"Most of All"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	8
		Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	17
		Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	11
		Billboard Hot 100	60

End of Year Charts

End of Year Chart (1987)	Position
U.S. Billboard Pop Albums[5]	41
U.S. Billboard Black Albums[6]	10

End of Year Chart (1988)	Position
U.S. Billboard Pop Albums[7]	35
U.S. Billboard Black Albums[8]	21

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1987 (U.S.)

References

1. Promis, Jose. Jody Watley review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
2. Christgau, Robert. "Jody Watley review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
3. Aletti, Vince (May 21, 1987). "Jody Watley: Jody Watley : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 334. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
5. "Billboard Pop Albums - 1987". Retrieved 2011-12-14.
6. "Billboard Black Albums - 1987". Retrieved 2011-12-14.
7. "Billboard Pop Albums - 1988". Retrieved 2011-12-14.
8. "Billboard Black Albums - 1988". Retrieved 2011-12-14.

External links

• Jody Watley at Discogs