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When Love Comes Calling (Deniece Williams album)
When Love Comes Calling is an album by American singer Deniece Williams issued in June 1979 on ARC/Columbia Records.[3] The album peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[4]
| When Love Comes Calling | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 22, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978-1979 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound (Los Angeles, California) Davlen Studios (Los Angeles, California) Kendun Recorders (Los Angeles, California) Devonshire Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 32:30 | |||
| Label | ARC/Columbia | |||
| Producer | David Foster, Ray Parker Jr. | |||
| Deniece Williams chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | (favourable)[2] |
Overview
When Love Comes Calling was produced by Ray Parker Jr. and David Foster. Artists such as Maurice White, Bill Champlin of Chicago and Toto's Steve Lukather guested on the album.[3]
Covers
"Why Can't We Fall in Love" was covered by the soul group Tavares. "God Knows" is a cover of a Debby Boone song.[5]
Singles
The single, "I've Got the Next Dance", reached No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart and No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[6][7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Found Love" | Fritz Baskett, Randy Nichols, Deniece Williams | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Are You Thinking?" | Raina Taylor, Deniece Williams | 4:19 |
| 3. | "My Prayer" | 0:23 | |
| 4. | "I've Got the Next Dance" | Cheyenne Fowler, Keg Johnson | 5:49 |
| 5. | "Touch Me Again" | Tennyson Stevens, Deniece Williams | 5:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "When Love Comes Calling" | Carole Pinckes, David Foster, Deniece Williams | 3:27 |
| 7. | "God Knows" | Franne Golde, Peter Noone, Allee Willis | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Like Magic" | Geary Lanier, Robert Wright | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Turn Around" | Randy Nichols, Deniece Williams | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Why Can't We Fall in Love?" | David Foster, Carole Bayer-Sager, Deniece Williams | 4:30 |
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Soul LPs | 27 |
| US Top LPs & Tape | 96 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "I Found Love" | US Soul Singles | 32 |
| 1979 | "I've Got the Next Dance" | US Hot 100 | 73 |
| 1979 | "I've Got the Next Dance" | US Soul Singles | 26 |
| 1979 | "I've Got the Next Dance" | Club Play Singles | 1 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Jack Ashford – tambourine (8)
- Sidney Barnes – background vocals (8)
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown – bongos (8)
- Ollie E. Brown – percussion (1, 8, 9)
- Bill Champlin – backing vocals (4, 6, 7, 10)
- Dyanne Chandler – backing vocals (1, 9)
- Gary Coleman – vibraphone (1, 9)
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion (2, 7, 10)
- Frank DeCaro – string contractor (1, 5, 7-10)
- Scott Edwards – bass (8)
- Larry Farrow – keyboards (1)
- Charles Fearing – guitar (1, 9)
- Richard Feldman – guitar (7)
- David Foster – keyboards (2, 4, 6, 7, 10), piano (5), arrangements (6), backing vocals (6), string arrangements (10)
- Ed Greene – drums (2, 4, 8)
- Gary Herbig – saxophone solo (4)
- Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (6, 7, 10)
- David Hungate – bass (6, 7, 10)
- Larry Jacobs – background vocals
- Jeremy Lubbock – string arrangements and conductor (5)
- Steve Lukather – guitar (2, 4, 6, 7, 10)
- Greg Mathieson – arrangements (4)
- Bill K. Myers – string arrangements (7)
- Don Myrick – saxophone solo (8)
- Gene Page – horn arrangements (1, 8, 9), string arrangements (1, 8, 9)
- Sarah Pagé – string contractor (1, 5, 7-10)
- Ray Parker Jr. – guitar (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9), backing vocals (1)
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (8, 9)
- Jeff Porcaro – drums (1, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Mike Porcaro – bass (2, 4)
- Sylvester Rivers – keyboards (1), arrangements (1), rhythm arrangements (2, 8, 9)
- David Sheilds – bass (1, 9)
- Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals (2)
- Wah Wah Watson – guitar (8)
- Maurice White – backing vocals (1, 10)
- Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals (1, 2, 9)
- Deniece Williams – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10)
Production
- Producers – Ray Parker Jr. (Tracks 1, 3, 8 & 9); David Foster (Tracks 2, 4-7 & 10).
- Co-Producer – Deniece Williams
- Engineers – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1-7, 9 & 10); Ron Malo (Track 8).
- Assistant Engineers – Corey Bailey, Mark Linett, Michael Mancini, Raffaello Mazza and Bo Torian.
- Design – Nancy Donald
- Photography – Richard Arrindell
- Management – Cavallo-Ruffalo Management
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Deniece Williams: When Love Comes Calling". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ Johnson, Connie (October 28, 1979). "Deniece Williams: When Love Comes Calling". newspapers.com. Los Angeles Times. p. 412.
- ^ a b Deniece Williams: When Love Comes Calling. ARC/Columbia Records. 1979.
- ^ "Deniece Williams: When Love Comes Calling (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com.
- ^ "When Love Comes Calling by Deniece Williams". secondhandsongs.com.
- ^ "Deniece Williams: I've Got The Next Dance (Dance Club Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Deniece Williams: I've Got The Next Dance (Hot Soul Songs Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.