Something Real (Stephanie Mills album)
1992 studio album by Stephanie Mills
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Something Real is the thirteenth studio album by American recording R&B artist Stephanie Mills. It was released by MCA Records on November 24, 1992. Her final recording with the music label, the album peaked at number 22 on the US Top R&B Albums chart. Its lead single "All Day, All Night" reached the top 20 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[2] The song "All In How Much We Give" was written for the animated musical adventure comedy film Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992).
ReleasedNovember 24, 1992
Studios
- Oasis, Canoga Park, California
- Reflection, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Sigma Sound, New York City
Length54:44
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Never Do You Wrong" |
| Benford | 4:46 |
| 2. | "All Day, All Night" |
| Benford | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Somewhere in This Broken Heart" |
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| 4:56 |
| 4. | "Stone Cold Woman" |
| 4:20 | |
| 5. | "Love the Hurt Away" |
| Lawrence | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Heartache" |
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| 4:20 |
| 7. | "Policy of Love" |
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| 4:54 |
| 8. | "I Found a New Love" |
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| 4:54 |
| 9. | "All in How Much We Give" | Jody Davidson |
| 3:27 |
| 10. | "24-Hour Woman" |
| Lawrence | 5:20 |
| 11. | "Never Gonna Give You Up" |
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| 5:10 |
| 12. | "I Just Want Love" |
| Dave "Jam" Hall | 4:02 |
Personnel
Adapted from album booklet.[3]
- Co-producer – Stephanie Mills (tracks: 5, 10), Steve Legassick (tracks: 3)
- Executive-Producer – Stephanie Mills
- Mastered By – Steve Hall
- Drums – Bronek (tracks: 7), Rodney Barber (tracks: 10)
- Guitar – Brian Ray (tracks: 3), Eric Brice (tracks: 5), Dean Parks (tracks: 7), [Rhythm Guitar] - Marlon McClain (tracks: 8)
- Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown, Lorraine Perry, Tonya Kelly (tracks: 1–2), Donald Lawrence, Reginald Adams, Richard Odom, Rodney Barber, Terry Phillips (tracks: 3–5), Donald Lawrence, Reginald Adams, Richard Odom, Rodney Barber, Stephanie Mills, Terry Phillips, Terry Wood, Tonya Harris (tracks: 6–8), Donald Lawrence, Reginald Adams, Richard Odom, Terry Phillips (tracks: 10, 11), Terri Robinson (tracks:12)
- Saxophone – Gerald Albright (tracks: 2), Dave Koz (tracks: 6, 11)
- Bass – James McKay (tracks: 10)
- Keyboards – Jeff Lorber (tracks: 6, 8, 9, 11), Kevin Bond (tracks: 5, 10)
- Mixed By – Donald Lawrence (tracks: 5, 10), Elliott Peters (tracks: 12), Rodney Barber (tracks: 5, 10), Tony Peluso (tracks: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), Victor Flores (tracks: 1, 2)
- Producer – Dave "Jam" Hall (tracks: 12), Donald Lawrence (tracks: 5, 10), Kenny Harris (tracks: 7), Stephanie Mills (tracks: 8, 11), Steve Barri (tracks: 3, 4, 6–9, 11), Tony Peluso (tracks: 3, 4, 6–9, 11), Vassal Benford (tracks: 1, 2)
- Recorded By – David Kennedy (tracks: 12), Mark Williams (2) (tracks: 5, 10), Tony Peluso (tracks: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11), Tracy Schnieder (tracks: 5, 10), Victor Flores (tracks: 1, 2)
- Recorded By [Additional] – Bobby Brooks (tracks: 3), Jeff Lorber (tracks: 6, 8, 9, 11)