Like It on Top

Like It on Top is Ana Popović's eighth studio album, released on September 14, 2018 on ArtisteXclusive records.[1] The album is a concept album which explores ten different aspects of female empowerment. The album was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, and produced by Grammy winner Keb' Mo', and features guest appearances by Keb' Mo', Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Robben Ford.[4]

Like It on Top
Studio album by Ana Popović
Released	September 14, 2018[1]
Length	42:27[2]
Label	ArtisteXclusive
Producer	Keb' Mo',[1] Ana Popović (executive producer)
Ana Popović chronology
Trilogy (2016) Like It on Top (2018) Live for Live (2020)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Glide Magazine	[3]

The title embraces the concept of being on top as achieving one's potential, successfully balancing work, family, social life, the expectations of family and of society, all while pushing one's limits and inspiring others. The album celebrates and explores women who take the initiative, who develop themselves, inspire and motivate others. Some of the songs are autobiographical, and others are a general statement covering feminist issues, covering desire, fantasy, being empowered by your craft, confronting male attitudes, escaping an abusive marriage, and partnering with a strong male. The final song, "Honey I'm Home", is a story of a working woman and a stay-at-home husband, providing a shout-out to a changing demographic.[4][5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Lasting Kind of Love" (featuring Keb' Mo')	Ana Popović, Kevin Moore	4:55
2.	"Like It on Top" (featuring Robben Ford and Keb' Mo')	Popović, Moore	4:45
3.	"Sexy Tonight" (featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd)	Shepherd, Tommy L. Sims	3:35
4.	"Slow Dance" (featuring Robben Ford)	Popović, Moore, Mark van Meurs, Kevin So, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Graham Gouldman	6:36
5.	"Funkin' Attitude"	Popović, Moore	4:58
6.	"Last Thing I Do"	Popović, Moore, So	3:09
7.	"Virtual Ground"	Popović, Moore	3:53
8.	"Brand New Man"	Popović, Moore	3:58
9.	"Matter of Time"	Popović, Moore, So	2:53
10.	"Honey I'm Home"	Moore, Lisa Aschmann	3:45

Personnel

Musicians[6] Ana Popović – vocals, guitar; slide guitar (track 9) Keb' Mo' – guitar (except tracks 7 and 9); resonator guitar (track 9); vocals (tracks 1 and 2) Robben Ford – guitar (track 2); vocals (tracks 2 and 4) Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar, vocals (track 3) Akil Thompson – guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar (except track 9) Eric Ramey – bass (except track 9) Michael B. Hicks – keyboards, Rhodes, B3 Wulitzer, background vocals (except track 9) Marcus Finnie – drums (except track 9) Roland Barber – trombone (tracks 1, 2, 5 and 7) Evan Cobb – saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5 and 7) Josh Harner – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 5 and 7) Jason Eskridge – background vocals (except tracks 8 and 9) Moiba Mustapha – background vocals (except tracks 3, 8 and 9) Kristin Kenlaw – background vocals (track 5) Leigh Brannon – background vocals (track 5) JC Morrissey – background vocals (track 5)

Production[6] Ana Popović – executive producer Keb' Mo' – producer Zach Allen – recording and additional recording (of Robben Ford at StuStuStudio, Nashville, TN) Mills Logan – mixing (at the Mix Mill, Nashville, TN) Leigh Brannon – production, project manager Alex Jarvis – additional recording (in Nashville, TN) Kevin Smith – additional recording (of Kenny Wayne Shepherd at Groove Masters, Los Angeles, CA) Dave Gardner – mastering (at Infrasonic Mastering, Los Angeles, CA) Stéphane Kerrad – artwork and design (at KB Studios, Paris) Michael Roud – photography

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]	97

References

1. "Ana Popovic – Like It On Top". Blues Magazine. July 26, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
2. "Like It on Top - Ana Popovic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
3. Hynes, Jim (September 13, 2018). "Ana Popovic Empowers, Collaborates with Keb' Mo', & Ignites Electricity on 'Like it On Top' (Album Review)". Glide Magazine. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
4. "Ana Popovic Likes It On Top". Guitar Girl Magazine. August 6, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
5. Whitmore, Laura B. (September 11, 2018). "Exclusive Premiere: Listen as Ana Popovic Delivers the Guitar Goods with 'Like It On Top'". Parade. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
6. Like It on Top (CD liner). Ana Popović. United States: ArtisteXclusive records. 2018. ARTX6.2.CS1 maint: others (link)
7. "Swisscharts.com – Ana Popovic – Like It on Top". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2018.