Affection (Jody Watley album)

Affection is the fifth album by the American pop singer Jody Watley, released in 1995.

Affection
Studio album by
Jody Watley
ReleasedJuly 11, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
GenreR&B, pop, soul, jazz
Length42:16
LabelAvitone / Bellmark-Life
ProducerDerrick Edmondson, Jody Watley
Jody Watley chronology
Remixes of Love
(1994)		 Affection
(1995)		 Greatest Hits
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+ [2]
People(positive)[3]

Track listing
  1. "The Beat Don't Stop" (Derrick Edmondson, Glenn McKinney, Watley) – 4:44
  2. "Affection" (Edmondson, Watley) – 4:36
  3. "(We Gotta Be) Together" (L. Campbell, Watley) – 4:42
  4. "Way, Pts. 1 & 2" (Edmonson, Rodney Lee, Stan Sargeant, Watley ) – 10:17
  5. "Pride and Joy" (Campbell) – 5:29
  6. "All Night Love Affair" (Edmonson, Watley) – 5:47
  7. "Stay" (Keith Crouch, Edmonson, Lee, Watley) – 6:07
  8. "Faithful" (Edmonson, Watley) – 5:22
  9. "I Care for You" (Edmonson, Watley) – 3:51
  10. "Lookin' for a New Love" (André Cymone, Watley) – 4:55

Personnel
  • Jody Watley – vocals, background vocals
  • Yvette Cason – backing vocals
  • Keith Crouch – drums, Moog synthesizer, Moog bass
  • Kenneth Crouch – strings
  • Angelo Earl – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Derrick Edmonson – keyboards, saxophone
  • Lili Haydn – violin
  • David Jackson – accordion
  • Rodney Lee – keyboards, Fender Rhodes
  • Glenn McKinney – guitar, keyboards
  • Morris O'Connor – acoustic guitar, guitar
  • Tory Ruffin – guitar
  • Stan Sargeant – bass guitar, electric bass
  • Dwight Sills – acoustic guitar
  • Brannen Temple – drums

Production
  • Producers: Derrick Edmonson, Jody Watley
  • Executive producer: Jody Watley
  • Engineers: Angelo Earl, Booker T. Jones, Chris Welton
  • Assistant engineer: Gene Lo
  • Mixing: Angelo Earl, Booker T. Jones, Chris Welton
  • Mixing assistant: Gene Lo
  • Mastering: Steve Hall
  • Guitar programming: Derrick Edmonson
  • Instrumentation: Derrick Edmonson
  • Arrangers: Derrick Edmonson, Jody Watley
  • String arrangements: Kenneth Crouch
  • Art direction: Simon Halfon, Jody Watley
  • Photography: Michael Walls

Charts

Album – Billboard (America)

Year Chart Position
1995 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 59

Singles – Billboard (America)

Year Single Chart Position
1995 "Affection" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 28
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References
  1. Promis, Jose. Affection review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  2. Jackson, Devon (1993-11-12). "Affection review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  3. "Picks and Pans Review: Affection". People. Vol. 44 no. 3. July 17, 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2016.


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