| # | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|
| 1 | I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)- recording engineer and mixer:
- David Frazer
- percussion programming:
- Preston Glass
- additional assistant engineer:
- Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
- additional engineer:
- Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
- assistant engineer:
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- executive producer:
- Clive Davis
- producer:
- Narada Michael Walden
- alto saxophone:
- Marc Russo
- bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
- Randy Jackson
- drums (drum set):
- Narada Michael Walden
- electronic drum set [Simmons]:
- Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
- guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
- Corrado Rustici
- synthesizer [synth horns]:
- Sterling Smith
- synthesizer [synths]:
- Walter Afanasieff
- background vocals:
- Kitty Beethoven, Kevin Dorsey, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall and Myrna Matthews
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- arranger:
- Narada Michael Walden
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987) and RCA Records (in 1987)
- produced for:
- Perfection Light Productions
- recorded at:
- Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
- part of:
- Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 231)
- recording of:
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
- writer:
- George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
- publisher:
- Boy Meets Girl Music, Copyright Control, Irving Music, Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
| Whitney Houston | 4:53 |
| 2 | Just the Lonely Talking Again- recording engineer and mixer:
- David Frazer
- additional assistant engineer:
- Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
- additional engineer:
- Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
- assistant engineer:
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- producer:
- Narada Michael Walden
- bass [electric bass]:
- Randy Jackson
- guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
- Corrado Rustici
- percussion:
- Narada Michael Walden
- synthesizer [DX7 Vibes, synths]:
- Frank Martin
- tenor saxophone:
- Kenny G
- background vocals:
- Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall and Nikki Harris
- lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- conductor:
- Michael Gibbs
- strings arranger:
- Michael Gibbs
- arranger:
- Narada Michael Walden
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
- recording of:
- Just the Lonely Talking Again
- lyricist and composer:
- Sam Dees
| Whitney Houston | 5:34 |
| 3 | Love Will Save the Day- drums (drum set) programming:
- Jellybean
- additional engineer:
- Dennis McKay
- assistant engineer:
- Nick Delre, Toni Greene, Jay Healy, Fernando Kral, Tony Maserati, Paul Pesce, Don Peterkofsky, Tim Reppert, Mark Roule and Craig Vogel
- engineer:
- Doc Dougherty and Michael Hutchinson
- producer:
- Jellybean
- mixer:
- Michael Hutchinson
- drums (drum set):
- Linden Aaron
- guitar:
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- percussion:
- Paulinho da Costa, Sammy Figueroa and Bashiri Johnson
- synthesizer [synths]:
- Jack Waldman and Fred Zarr
- vibraphone [vibes]:
- Roy Ayers
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- arranger:
- Toni C. and Jack Waldman
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- produced for:
- Jellybean Productions, Inc.
- recorded at:
- Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States, Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Z Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Love Will Save the Day
- lyricist and composer:
- Toni C.
- publisher:
- House of Fun Music, Inc (in 1988)
| Whitney Houston | 5:25 |
| 4 | Didn’t We Almost Have It All- assistant engineer:
- Fernando Kral and Tony Maserati
- engineer:
- Jim Boyer, Dean Burt, Michael Delugg, Fred Law, Michael Mancini and Russ Terrana
- producer:
- Michael Masser
- mixer:
- Russ Terrana
- bass:
- Nathan East
- drums (drum set):
- John “JR” Robinson
- guitar:
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- Rhodes piano and piano:
- Robbie Buchanan
- lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- strings arranger:
- Robbie Buchanan
- arranger:
- Lee Holdridge
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Arista Records, Inc. (in 1987) and RCA Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Devonshire Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Leed's L'Mobile in Los Angeles, California, United States, Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States, Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Didn’t We Almost Have It All
- writer:
- Will Jennings and Michael Masser
| Whitney Houston | 5:07 |
| 5 | So Emotional- recording engineer and mixer:
- David Frazer
- percussion programming:
- Bongo Bob Smith
- additional assistant engineer:
- Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
- additional engineer:
- Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
- assistant engineer:
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- producer:
- Narada Michael Walden
- bass synthesizer and keyboard:
- Walter Afanasieff
- drums (drum set):
- Narada Michael Walden
- electronic drum set [drum sampling]:
- Bongo Bob Smith
- guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
- Corrado Rustici
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- arranger:
- Narada Michael Walden
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
- recording of:
- So Emotional
- writer:
- Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg
| Whitney Houston | 4:35 |
| 6 | Where You Are- programming and producer:
- Kashif
- additional engineer:
- Cal Harris and Russ Terrana
- assistant engineer:
- Milton Chan, Michael Dotson, John Dranchak, Larry Smith, Bob Loftus, Steve MacMillan, Dennis Mitchell, Michael C. Ross and Amy Ziffer
- engineer and mixer:
- Darroll Gustamachio
- bass:
- Marcus Miller
- drums (drum set):
- Paul Leim
- guitar:
- Dann Huff, Paul Pesco and Ira Siegel
- keyboard and synthesizer [synths]:
- Kashif and Ralph Schuckett
- solo saxophone:
- Vincent Henry
- background vocals:
- Kashif
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- horn and strings arranger:
- Gene Page
- arranger:
- Kashif
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States, New Music Group Studios in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Soundworks in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Where You Are (in 1987)
- writer:
- James Calabrese, Dyan Humes and LeMel Humes
| Whitney Houston | 4:11 |
| 7 | Love Is a Contact Sport- recording engineer and mixer:
- David Frazer
- keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer [synth strings] programming:
- Preston Glass
- percussion programming:
- Preston Glass and Bongo Bob Smith
- additional assistant engineer:
- Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
- additional engineer:
- Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
- assistant engineer:
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- producer:
- Narada Michael Walden
- acoustic guitar [Takamine]:
- Shambhu
- bass [electric bass]:
- Randy Jackson
- congas:
- Raul Rekow
- drums (drum set):
- Narada Michael Walden
- electronic drum set [Simmons] and tambourine:
- Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
- guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
- Corrado Rustici
- horn:
- Jerry Hey, Marc Russo, Premik Russell Tubbs and Wayne Wallace
- synthesizer [DX7, Prophet 2002, Oberheim, Matrix 12]:
- Walter Afanasieff
- synthesizer [Oberheim expander]:
- Cory Lerios
- tenor saxophone:
- Kenny G
- background vocals:
- Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall, Nikki Harris and Claytoven Richardson
- lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- horn arranger:
- Jerry Hey
- arranger:
- Narada Michael Walden
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
- recording of:
- Love Is a Contact Sport
- lyricist and composer:
- Preston Glass
| Whitney Houston | 4:18 |
| 8 | You’re Still My Man- assistant engineer:
- Fernando Kral and Tony Maserati
- engineer:
- Jim Boyer, Dean Burt, Michael Delugg, Fred Law, Michael Mancini and Russ Terrana
- producer:
- Michael Masser
- mixer:
- Russ Terrana
- bass:
- Nathan East
- drums (drum set):
- John “JR” Robinson
- guitar:
- Paul Jackson, Jr.
- piano [acoustic piano]:
- Randy Kerber
- Rhodes piano:
- Robbie Buchanan
- synthesizer [synths]:
- Michael Boddicker
- lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- strings arranger:
- Gene Page
- arranger:
- Gene Page
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Devonshire Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Leed's L'Mobile in Los Angeles, California, United States, Motown Studios - Hitsville West in West Hollywood, California, United States, Sigma Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- You’re Still My Man
- writer:
- Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser
| Whitney Houston | 4:20 |
| 9 | For the Love of You- recording engineer and mixer:
- David Frazer
- drums (drum set) programming:
- Narada Michael Walden
- programming:
- Preston Glass
- additional assistant engineer:
- Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
- additional engineer:
- Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
- assistant engineer:
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- producer:
- Narada Michael Walden
- congas:
- Raul Rekow
- Lyricon and alto saxophone:
- Kenny G
- Moog [Moog synth]:
- Randy Jackson
- synthesizer [DX7, Oberheim, Matrix 12, Birds]:
- Frank Martin
- background vocals and lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- arranger:
- Narada Michael Walden
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
- cover recording of:
- For the Love of You
- writer:
- Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
- publisher:
- Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
- recording of:
- For the Love of You
- writer:
- Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
- publisher:
- Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
| Whitney Houston | 5:32 |
| 10 | Where Do Broken Hearts Go- recording engineer and mixer:
- David Frazer
- synthesizer [synths] programming:
- Preston Glass
- additional assistant engineer:
- Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
- additional engineer:
- Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
- assistant engineer:
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- producer:
- Narada Michael Walden
- bass synthesizer [bass synth]:
- Randy Jackson
- bell:
- Preston Glass
- drums (drum set):
- Narada Michael Walden
- electronic drum set [Simmons]:
- Greg “Gigi” Gonaway
- guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
- Corrado Rustici
- piano and synthesizer [synths]:
- Frank Martin
- background vocals:
- Kitty Beethoven, Jim Gilstrap, Jennifer Hall and Nikki Harris
- lead vocals:
- Whitney Houston
- conductor:
- Michael Gibbs
- strings arranger:
- Michael Gibbs
- arranger:
- Narada Michael Walden
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- recorded at:
- Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
- recording of:
- Where Do Broken Hearts Go
- writer:
- Chuck Jackson and Frank Wildhorn
| Whitney Houston | 4:39 |
| 11 | I Know Him So Well- recording engineer and mixer:
- David Frazer
- additional assistant engineer:
- Noah Baron, Rob Beaton, Paul Hamingson, Stuart Hirotsu, Gordon Lyon, Billy Miranda and Ross Williams
- additional engineer:
- Lincoln Clapp, Maureen Droney, Ken Kessie, Gordon Lyon and Jay Rifkin
- assistant engineer:
- Dana Jon Chappelle
- producer:
- Narada Michael Walden
- bass [electric bass]:
- Randy Jackson
- drums (drum set) [acoustic drums]:
- Narada Michael Walden
- guitar synthesizer [Charvel GTM6 midi guitar synth]:
- Corrado Rustici
- synthesizer:
- Cory Lerios
- synthesizer [DX7]:
- Preston Glass
- synthesizer [Kurzweil, DX7, Super Jupiter]:
- Walter Afanasieff
- vocals:
- Cissy Houston and Whitney Houston
- conductor:
- Michael Gibbs
- strings arranger:
- Michael Gibbs
- arranger:
- Narada Michael Walden
- vocals arranger:
- Whitney Houston
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- RCA Records (in 1987)
- produced for:
- Perfection Light Productions
- recorded at:
- Clinton Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States and The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, United States
- cover recording of:
- I Know Him So Well
- lyricist:
- Tim Rice and Björn Ulvaeus
- composer:
- Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
- publisher:
- Bocu Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music
- part of:
- Chess
| Whitney Houston duet with Cissy Houston | 4:31 |
