Body, Mind, Soul

Body, Mind, Soul is the fourth album by American singer songwriter Debbie Gibson.

Body, Mind, Soul
Studio album by
Debbie Gibson
Released19 January 1993 (U.S.)
Recorded1992
StudioElectric Blue Studios & Electric Lady Studios, NYC
Genre
Length47:33
LabelAtlantic
ProducerDebbie Gibson, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Elliott Wolff, Phil Ramone
Debbie Gibson chronology
Anything is Possible
(1990)		 Body, Mind, Soul
(1993)		 Think with Your Heart
(1995)
Singles from Body, Mind, Soul
  1. "Losin' Myself"
    Released: January 1993
  2. "Shock Your Mama"
    Released: March 1993
  3. "How Can This Be"
    Released: 1993
  4. "Free Me"
    Released: 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyD[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Reading EagleUnfavorable[4]
Rolling Stone[5]

Released 19 January 1993, the album failed to find favor with the record buying public and missed out on the US top 100, peaking at No. 109,[6] and also in the UK when it was released a few months later. However, the album was a hit in Japan, peaking at No. 13 on the charts.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Debbie Gibson, Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken; except where indicated

  1. "Love or Money" (4:06)
  2. "Do You Have It in Your Heart" (4:45)
  3. "Free Me" (4:27)
  4. "Shock Your Mama" (4:07)
  5. "Losin' Myself" (5:17)
  6. "How Can This Be?" (Gibson) (3:57)
  7. "When I Say No" (Gibson) (3:54)
  8. "Little Birdie" (Gibson) (3:59)
  9. "Kisses 4 One" (Gibson) (3:49)
  10. "Tear Down These Walls" (Gibson) (4:18)
  11. "Goodbye" (Gibson, Carole Bayer-Sager, Narada Michael Walden) (4:47)
  12. "Eyes of the Child" (Gibson) (2:20) (only on the Japanese release of the album AMCY-505)

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Year Chart Position
1993 Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 180
1993 Japanese Albums Chart[8] 13
1993 US Billboard 200[9] 109

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[10] Gold 100,000^

Personnel

Musicians

  • Debbie Gibson – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Carl Sturken – keyboards, guitars, drums, "The Guys" on track 1 (tracks 1–5, 11)
  • Eric Rehl – keyboards, drums (tracks 6, 10)
  • Elliott Wolff – tracks (tracks 7–9)
  • Alan Ferrante – guitar (tracks 7–8)
  • Ira Siegel – guitar (track 10)
  • John "Noodle" Nevin – bass guitar (tracks 4, 11)
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion (tracks 1–9)
  • Sammy Figueroa – percussion (track 10)
  • Andy Snitzel – saxophone (track 6)
  • Dave Koz – saxophone (tracks 8–9)
  • Evan Rogers – backing vocals "The Guys" on track 1 (tracks 1–5, 11)
  • Darroll Gustamachio – "The Guys" (track 1)
  • David Kutch – "The Guys" (track 1)
  • Kevin Wright – backing vocals (tracks 4, 11)
  • Robin Clark – backing vocals (track 6)
  • Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals (track 6)
  • Diva Gray – backing vocals (tracks 6, 10)
  • Jill Dell'Anzte – backing vocals (track 10)
  • Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals (track 10)

Production

  • Debbie Gibson – arranger
  • Carl Sturken – arranger (tracks 1–5, 11)
  • Evan Rogers – arranger (tracks 1–5, 11)
  • Eric Rehl – arranger (tracks 6, 10)
  • Elliott Wolff – arranger (7–9)
  • Phil Ramone – arranger (track 10)
  • Darroll Gustamachio – engineer, mixing (Visual Sound Design, Inc.) (tracks 1–6, 10–11)
  • Fred Guarino – engineer (tracks 6–10)
  • David Kutch – engineer, assistant engineer, mix engineer
  • Spyros Poulos – additional programming engineer (tracks 7–9)
  • Steve Peck – mixing (tracks 7–9)
  • Jennifer Bette – additional mix engineer (tracks 7–9)
  • Richard Travali – additional recording (tracks 4, 7–9)
  • Mark Gaide – additional recording (track 10)
  • Thomas Bricker – art direction
  • Dah Len Wee – photography
  • Diane Gibson – Management (GMI)
  • Herb "Pump" Powers – mastering (The Hit Factory DMS)

References
  1. Fawthrop, Peter. "Debbie Gibson – Body, Mind, Soul | Overview". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  2. Berger, Arion (29 January 1993). "Entertainment Weekly Review>>Body, Mind, Soul". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  3. Rosenbluth, Jean (7 February 1993). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Timothy Ryan. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  4. "Reading Eagle Review>>Pop>>Body, Mind, Soul". Reading Eagle. 28 January 1993. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. Eddy, Chuck (4 March 1993). "Debbie Gibson – Body, Mind, Soul | Rolling Stone Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  6. "Debbie Gibson – Body, Mind, Soul | Billboard Charts". Billboard. Lynne Segall. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  7. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 20 January 2017". imgur.com. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  8. "アルバム売上ランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  9. Billboard – Debbie Gibson Charts Lynne Segall Billboard Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  10. "Japanese album certifications – デビー・ギブソン – Body, Mind, Soul" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan.
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