Who's Zoomin' Who?

~ Release by Aretha Franklin (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

This is the REPRESS from right master tapes instead of vinyl sources used for 1st editon r=3544912.
Some of the track times listed on the back cover are incorrect. The correct times (listed above) are taken from a media player. Most of them are just a few seconds out, but the major differences are:

Track 2-1 "Freeway Of Love (Rock Mix)" back cover listed as 4.40, but is 4.52.
Track 2-5 "Who's Zoomin' Who? (Dub Mix)" back cover listed as 5.29, but is 5.23.
Track 2-12 "Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You (Percapella Mix)" back cover listed as 6.58, but is 7.06.

Annotation last modified on 2018-08-21 00:11 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1: Who's Zoomin' Who?
#TitleRatingLength
1-1Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You (Percapella Mix)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. and Polo Grounds Music
7:01
1-2Freeway Of Love
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
additional mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Preston Glass
solo saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
tambourine:
Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Preston Glass, Laundon Von Kendricks, Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter), Jeanie Tracy and Vickie Randle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
recording of:
Freeway of Love
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Polo Grounds Music and When Words Collide Music
55:52
1-3Another Night
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
additional mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar and synthesizer:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Preston Glass
solo guitar:
Ray Gomez
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Preston Glass, Nikita Jermiane, Laundon Von Kendricks, Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter), Jeanie Tracy and Vickie Randle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
recording of:
Another Night
lyricist:
Roy Freeland
composer:
Beppe Cantarelli (Italian composer, singer, arranger and producer)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4:30
1-4Sweet Bitter Love
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Aretha Franklin
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson), Walter Kandor (bass) and William Powell (bass)
drums (drum set):
Yogi Horton
guitar:
Steve Khan
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Steve Kroon
strings arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
recording of:
Sweet Bitter Love
lyricist and composer:
Van McCoy
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Van McCoy Music
5:10
1-5Who's Zoomin' Who?
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
additional mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
bass synthesizer:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and piano:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Preston Glass
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Preston Glass, Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge), Laundon Von Kendricks, Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter), Jeanie Tracy and Vickie Randle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
recording of:
Who’s Zoomin’ Who
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
34:44
1-6Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves
additional recording engineer:
Shelly Yakus
recording engineer:
Shelley Yakes
assistant engineer:
Jay Willis
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer, Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer) and Adam Williams
executive producer:
Clive Davis (record producer, A&R executive and music industry chief executive)
producer:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
mixer:
Don Smith (producer, engineer and mixer) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
bass and bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Stan Lynch
guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
guitar and keyboard:
Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
keyboard:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
organ:
Benmont Tench
choir vocals:
The Charles Williams Singers
lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
vocals:
Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1985) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
remasters:
Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves by Eurythmics
recording of:
Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
Blue Network Music Inc., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., D’n’A Ltd., RCA Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB France and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3.655:50
1-7Until You Say You Love Me
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass synthesizer:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Preston Glass
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter), Jeanie Tracy and Vickie Randle
recording of:
Until You Say You Love Me
writer:
Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music and Gratitude Sky Music, Inc.
4:51
1-8Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
membranophone and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden
steelpan:
Andy Narell
background vocals:
Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Preston Glass, Laundon Von Kendricks, Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter), Jeanie Tracy and Vickie Randle
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. and Polo Grounds Music
4:51
1-9Push
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
bass synthesizer:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
guest solo guitar:
Carlos Santana
guitar:
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff and Preston Glass
membranophone and percussion:
Narada Michael Walden
background vocals:
Karen Benington, Aretha Franklin, Laundon Von Kendricks, Craig Thomas (US singer, multi‐instrumentalist and composer), Jeanie Tracy and Peter Wolf (US rock vocalist, member of J. Geils Band)
recording of:
Push
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. and Polo Grounds Music
5:33
1-10Integrity
engineer:
Dr. Dave Frazer
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
additional guest trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) and Robert Kandor
guitar:
Steve Khan
keyboard:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
membranophone:
Yogi Horton
percussion:
Steve Kroon
recording of:
Integrity
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
Springtime Publishing
5:34
1-11Freeway Of Love (Single Mix)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
solo saxophone:
Clarence Clemons
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1985)
recording of:
Freeway of Love
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Polo Grounds Music and When Words Collide Music
4:07
1-12Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves (Single Mix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987-1996) (in 1985)
recording of:
Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
Blue Network Music Inc., BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc., D’n’A Ltd., RCA Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB France and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
4:31
1-13Who's Zoomin' Who? (Radio Mix)
recording of:
Who’s Zoomin’ Who
writer:
Aretha Franklin, Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Bellboy Music, Carlin Music Corporation, Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:50
1-14Another Night (Radio Mix)
additional recording engineer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson) and Steve Thompson (producer)
editor:
J.V. Mrvos and Nicky Kalliongis (engineer)
additional keyboard:
David LeBolt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1986)
recording of:
Another Night
lyricist:
Roy Freeland
composer:
Beppe Cantarelli (Italian composer, singer, arranger and producer)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
5:06
1-15Ain't Nobody Ever Loved You (Single Mix)
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nobody Ever Loved You
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter) and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Gratitude Sky Music, Inc. and Polo Grounds Music
4:18
▶ CD 2: Bonus Tracks

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction:Donn Davenport
photography:John Pinderhughes
liner notes:Randy Mahon
assistant producer:Randy Mahon
producer:Tony Calvert
strings arranger:Paul Riser
remastering:Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
bass:Nathan East
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge)
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
Robert Kandor
William Powell (bass)
drums (drum set):Yogi Horton
Stan Lynch
Narada Michael Walden
guitar:Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
Ray Gomez
Steve Khan
Corrado Rustici
keyboard:Nat Adderley, Jr.
Walter Afanasieff
David A. Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
Preston Glass
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
organ:Benmont Tench
percussion:Steve Kroon
The Santana Band Percussion Section
Narada Michael Walden
saxophone:Clarence Clemons
steelpan:Andy Narell
background vocals:Kitty Beethoven
Karen Benington
Aretha Franklin
Nikita Germaine
Jim Gilstrap
Preston Glass
Laundon Von Kendricks
Vicki Randle
Sylvester (US disco and soul singer-songwriter)
Craig Thomas (US singer, multi‐instrumentalist and composer)
Jeanie Tracy
Peter Wolf (US rock vocalist, member of J. Geils Band)
choir vocals:The Charles Williams Singers
vocals:Aretha Franklin
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists)
illustration:Artis Lane (Canadian sculptor and painter)
design:Roger Williams (graphic designer)
manufactured by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
copyrighted (©) by:Funkytowngrooves USA (in 2012)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2012)
recorded at:Right Track in Manhattan, United States
The Automatt in San Francisco, United States
The Plant Studios (1981-2008) in Sausalito, United States
United Sound in Detroit, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3685087 [info]