Only Human (Jeffrey Osborne album)
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| Only Human | ||||
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| Released | November 20, 1990 | |||
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| Length | 51:11 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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Only Human is the sixth studio album by American singer Jeffrey Osborne. It was released by Arista Records on November 20, 1990.[1] His debut with the label, it reached number 9 on the US Top R&B Albums chart.[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[4] |
| Q | [1] |
AllMusic editor Ed Hogan found that "while it could be argued that Osborne's A&M albums were generally "too pop," he seems absolutely regenerated on Only Human, digging his vocal chops into material that accommodates his extensive range. It's a head-scratcher as to why this is his only Arista release; it would have been very interesting to hear Osborne continue in this mode."[3] Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Osborne’s voice is so silky and warm that he can anchor a varied collection of songs – ranging from the up-tempo [...] to the more personal, blustery [...] For any other singer, such an eclectic mix of musical styles like in Only Human, might seem like a desperate, unfocused grab for pop-chart success. But for Osborne it’s merely a reflection of a 20-year-long career that has dominated both black and pop radio [...] For all his forays into many musical genres, Osborne seems most at home, as he always has, in the ballads, where the drum machines don’t crowd his voice."[4] Ian Cranna in Q Magazine remarked that "the chief pleasure here is in Osborne's confident, accomplished singing".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If My Brother's in Trouble" |
| Shep Pettibone | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Only Human" |
| Eastmond | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Good Things Come to Those Who Wait" | Glenn "Daddy-O" Bolton | Daddy-O, Kendo Scott | 5:06 |
| 4. | "The Morning After I Made Love to You" |
| Eastmond | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Lay Your Head" |
| Eastmond | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Baby Wait a Minute" |
| Osborne, Duncan | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Sending You a Love Song" |
| Eastmond | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Feel Like Making Love" | Eugene McDaniels | Osborne, Robert Brookins | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Back in Your Arms" |
| Eastmond | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Nitetime" |
| Eastmond | 4:42 |
| 11. | "Getting Better All the Time" | Sam Dees | Eastmond | 4:44 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "If My Brother's in Trouble" (Extended Hip Hop Mix) |
| Pettibone | 5:10 |
| 13. | "If My Brother's in Trouble" (Dub Mix) |
| Pettibone | 5:34 |
| 14. | "If My Brother's in Trouble" (Club Mix) |
| Pettibone | 7:23 |
| 15. | "Only Human" (7" Single Version) |
| Eastmond | 4:33 |
| 16. | "Never" |
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| 4:39 |
Personnel
- Jeffrey Osborne – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9–11), arrangements (6, 8)
- Terry Burrus – keyboards (1)
- Alan Friedman – programming (1)
- Barry Eastmond – keyboards (2, 4, 5, 7, 9–11), drum programming (2, 5, 7, 9, 10), arrangements (2, 4, 5, 7, 9–11), synth solo (7), string arrangements and conductor (9, 11)
- Eric Rehl – synthesizers (2, 4, 7, 9–11), synthesizer programming (2, 4, 5, 7, 9–11)
- Ron Skies – additional synthesizer programming (2)
- Kendo Scott – keyboards (3)
- Darryl Duncan – all instruments (6), arrangements (6)
- Robert Brookins – all keyboards (8), all programming (8), arrangements (8)
- Mike Campbell – guitars (2, 5)
- Georg Wadenius – guitars (4)
- Nick Moroch – guitars (11)
- Anthony Jackson – bass (4, 11)
- Sam Sims – bass (9)
- Buddy Williams – drums (4)
- Terry Silverlight – drums (11)
- Vincent Henry – alto sax solo (4)
- Grover Washington Jr. – alto sax solo (5)
- Al Boson – vocal arrangements (3)
- Edith Wint – string contractor (9, 11)
- Richard Hendrickson – concertmaster (9, 11)
- Kathryn Russell – backing vocals (1)
- Dian Sorel – backing vocals (1)
- Lillias White – backing vocals (1)
- B.J. Nelson – backing vocals (2, 9)
- Karen Anderson – backing vocals (3)
- Cydné Monet – backing vocals (3)
- Tawatha Agee – backing vocals (4)
- Dennis Collins – backing vocals (4)
- Yolanda Lee – backing vocals (4, 7, 10)
- Nikki Richards – backing vocals (4)
- Alex Brown – backing vocals (6, 8)
- Joey Diggs – backing vocals (6)
- Portia Griffin – backing vocals (6)
- BRIGHT EYES – rap (6)
- Lynne Fiddmont – backing vocals (8)
- Marlena Jeter – backing vocals (8)
- Keith John – backing vocals (8)