1993 studio album by Eddie Murphy
Love's Alright Released February 23, 1993 Recorded 1992 Length 53 :15 Label Motown Producer Eddie Murphy, David Allen Jones, Ralph Hawkins, Trenten Gumbs
Love's Alright studio album by comedian and singer Eddie Murphy . The album was released on February 23, 1993, by Motown Records , and was produced by Murphy, David Allen Jones and Ralph Hawkins. It was a critical and commercial failure, only making it to number 80 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Two singles were released: "Whatzupwitu ", whose music video is patterned after the album cover and features Michael Jackson , and "I Was a King", featuring Shabba Ranks . The album did not chart well on the Billboard charts
Title Lyrics Music Producer(s) 1. "Yeah" Eddie Murphy (concept) David Allen Jones Trenten Gumbs 4:44 2. "I Was a King" (featuring Shabba Ranks ) 4:30 3. "Love's Alright" Murphy 4:04 4. "Desdamona" Murphy 4:44 5. "Cuteness" Murphy 5:52 6. "Whatzupwitu " (featuring Michael Jackson ) Murphy 3:21 7. "Always Is Love" Murphy 3:53 8. "Don't Give Up on Love" Jones Hawkins Jr. Murphy (co. ) 4:16 9. "One" Murphy 4:10 10. "Flower Child" Murphy 3:53 11. "Good Day Sunshine " 2:04 12. "Hey Joe " William Roberts Roberts 7:44
Musicians
Eddie Murphy – lead vocals, background vocals (1-4, 7, 9-12) , keyboards (2-4, 6, 7, 9, 10) , drum programming (6, 7, 9, 10) , congas (2) , talk track (11)
Babyface – guest vocals (1) Sandi Barber – background vocals (1, 6, 7, 12)
Sophia Bender – background vocals (6)
Jon Bon Jovi – guest vocals (1) Boys Choir of Harlem – background vocals (6) Garth Brooks – guest vocals (1) Fritz Cadet – guitar (7)
Tim Christian – live drums (3, 12)
Stanley Clarke – bass guitar (1) Tim "Timbali" Cornwell – percussion (5)
En Vogue – guest vocals (1) Johnny Gill – guest vocals (1) Paul A. Goodwyn – live drums (11)
Larry Graham – bass guitar (2-4, 7, 9, 11, 12) Amy Grant – guest vocals (1) Onaje A. Gumbs – keyboards (7) Trenten Gumbs – keyboards (2, 6, 7, 9) , drum programming (1, 3, 6, 7) , congas (2) , talk track (11)
Gwen Guthrie – background vocals (8) Hammer – guest vocals (1) Heavy D – guest vocals (1) Herbie Hancock – piano (1) Ralph Hawkins Jr. – keyboards (4-6, 8, 9) , drum programming (4, 5, 8, 9) , background vocals (4, 5, 8)
Howard Hewett – guest vocals (1) Horns of Fire – horns (4, 5) Julio Iglesias – guest vocals (1) Ernie Isley – guitar (3, 12) Janet Jackson – guest vocals (1) Michael Jackson – guest vocals (1, 6) Stephanie James – background vocals (8)
Elton John – guest vocals (1) George Johnson – guitar (2) David Allen Jones – keyboards (2, 3, 10) , drum programming (1, 3, 8-10) , background vocals (2)
B.B. King – guitar (4) Patti LaBelle – guest vocals (1) Dan Levine – background vocals and horn arrangements – horns (4)
Emmanuel Lewis – guest vocals (1) James Lloyd – keyboards (11)
Bob Magnuson – horns (4)
James Manning – bass guitar (5)
Paul McCartney – guest vocals (1) Cindy Mizelle – background vocals (4)
David News – guitar (5)
Teddy Pendergrass – guest vocals (1) Herman Riley – horns (4) Keith Robinson – acoustic guitar (8)
Greg Ruvolo – horns (4)
Richie Sambora – guest vocals (1) Clint Smith – talk track (11)
Maurice Spears – horns (4)
Carol Sylvan – background vocals (12)
Tom Tom MMLXXXIV – horn arrangements (4, 5) , string arrangements (4)
Luther Vandross – guest vocals (1) Audrey Wheeler – background vocals (1, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Barry White – guest vocals (1) Brenda White-King – background vocals (8)
Stevie Wonder – guest vocals (1) , harmonica (1) Technical personnel
Nadine Baker – production coordinator
Keith Evans – engineer (1-10, 12)
Jon Gass – mixing (3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12)
Andre Jackson – engineer (1-7, 9-12) , mixing (9, 11)
Kim James – assistant engineer (2, 5, 6)
Danny Leake – mixing (5, 8)
Kaz Masumoto – engineer (4)
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado – mixing (2) Barney Perkins – mixing (1)
Jeff Poe – engineer (12)
Carmen Rizzo – mixing (3, 8, 9) Donna Ross-Jones – executive producer
Eddy Schreyer – mastering
Eric Stark – engineer (2, 3, 6, 8-10)
Ralph Sutton – engineer (1)
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