Spell (album)

Spell is the debut album by former Wham! and George Michael bassist, Deon Estus.

Spell
Studio album by Deon Estus
Released	March 14, 1989
Recorded	1988
Genre	Pop rock R&B
Label	Polygram Records
Producer	Colin Campsie, George McFarlane, John "Jellybean" Benitez, Chris Porter, Deon Estus, David Z, George Michael

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The album contained the hit single, "Heaven Help Me", which featured background vocals by Michael, and reached number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.

Track listing

1. "Me or the Rumours (The Jellybean Mix)" (Deon Estus, Kenny Young) – 4:05
2. "Spell" (Estus) – 4:38
3. "Love Me Over" (Estus) – 4:08
4. "You're the Only One for Me" (Kevin Calhoun, Matt Noble) – 4:11
5. "False Start" (Estus) – 4:05
6. "Heaven Help Me" (Estus, George Michael) – 4:40
7. "Blue Envelope" (Estus, Young) – 3:38
8. "Love Can't Wait" (Estus) – 3:56
9. "Solid Ground" (Estus, Simon Climie) – 4:16
10. "Me or the Rumours (The George Michael Mix)" (Estus, Young) – 3:42

Personnel

• Deon Estus – lead and backing vocals, keyboards (2, 5, 8), bass (5, 6, 8, 9), arrangements (9)
• Richard Cottle – keyboards (1, 7, 10)
• George McFarlane – keyboards (1, 5, 7, 8, 10), drum samples (5, 8)
• Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards (2, 5, 8), strings (2)
• Lyndon Connah – keyboards (3)
• Matt Noble – keyboards (4), guitar (4), arrangements (4)
• Danny Schogger – keyboards (6)
• Ricky Peterson – keyboards (9), drums (9)
• Jim Williams – guitar (1, 10)
• Hugh Burns – guitar (2, 6)
• Kevin Calhoun – guitar (4), arrangements (4)
• Phil Palmer – guitar (7)
• Levi Seacer, Jr. – guitar (9)
• Andy Duncan – drum samples (1, 5-8, 10), percussion (1, 7, 10), drum programming (2), drums (3)
• Jimmy Copley – hi-hats (1, 7, 10)
• Trevor Murrell – drum and hi-hat overdubs (2)
• David Z – drums (4, 9), arrangements (4, 9)
• Steve Sidwell – trumpet (2, 6)
• Paul Spong – trumpet (2, 6)
• Rick Taylor – trombone (2)
• Simon Climie – arrangements (9)
• Collin Campsie – backing vocals (1, 7)
• George Michael – backing vocals (6)
• Ginger Commodore – backing vocals (9)
• Javetta Steele – backing vocals (9)
• J.D. Steele – backing vocals (9)
• Jearlyn Steele – backing vocals (9)