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1995 studio album by Jody Watley
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
Entertainment WeeklyC+
People(positive)

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

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Beat Don't Stop"
  • Derrick Edmondson
  • Glenn McKinney
  • Watley
4:44
2."Affection"
  • Edmondson
  • Watley
4:36
3."(We Gotta Be) Together"
  • Larry "Rock" 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" (Recorded Live at Osaka Blue Note 1994)4:55
Total length:42:16

Personnel

  • 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

Weekly charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 69
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 59

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak
position
1995 "Affection" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 28

References

  1. Promis, Jose. Affection review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  2. Jackson, Devon (1993-11-12). "Affection review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  3. "Picks and Pans Review: Affection". People. Vol. 44, no. 3. July 17, 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. "JPN Charts > Jody Watley". Oricon. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  5. "Jody Watley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
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