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Intimacy
Studio album by Jody Watley
ReleasedNovember 9, 1993
Recorded1993
GenreR&B, pop, dance, soul, jazz
Length50:41
LabelMCA
ProducerArt & Rhythm, André Cymone, Philip Kelsey, David Morales
Jody Watley chronology
Affairs of the Heart
(1991) 		Intimacy
(1993) 		Remixes of Love
(1994)
Singles from Intimacy
  1. "Your Love Keeps Working on Me"
    Released: October 12, 1993
  2. "When a Man Loves a Woman"
    Released: January 11, 1994
  3. "Ecstasy"
    Released: February 17, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Calgary HeraldC−
Entertainment WeeklyB+
Los Angeles Times
Orlando Sentinel

Intimacy is the fourth studio album by American pop singer Jody Watley, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music) on MCA.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Workin' on a Groove"
  • André Cymone
  • Jody Watley
  • André Cymone
4:59
2."When a Man Loves a Woman"
  • Larry Campbell
  • Watley
  • Art & Rhythm
5:34
3."Are You the One?"
  • Cymone
  • Watley
  • Cymone
5:03
4."Too Shy to Say"
  • Cymone
3:13
5."Your Love Keeps Working on Me"
  • John Barnes
  • Joey Diggs
  • Robert White
  • Art & Rhythm
4:39
6."Ecstasy"
  • David Morales
5:16
7."To Be With You"
  • Cymone
  • Watley
  • Cymone
4:50
8."Together"
  • Campbell
  • Watley
  • Art & Rhythm
4:58
9."Take Me in Your Arms"
  • Terry Coffey
  • Jon Nettlesbey
  • Watley
  • Nettlesbey
  • Coffey
6:35
10."Best of Me"
  • Cymone
5:35
Total length:50:41
  • Tracks 1, 3, 7 Copyright A Diva Music-Rightsong/Ultrawave Music-EMI April Music. Tracks 2, 8 Copyright A Diva Music-Rightsong/Art & Rhythm Inc-Zomba Enterprises. Track 4 Copyright Jobete Music-Black Bull Music. Track 5 Copyright WB Music-Kulu Shay Music-Tix Music-Interscope Music-Thug Music/Brandi Jo Music-Famous Music Corp.
  • Track 6 Copyright A Diva Music-Rightsong/Def Mix Music-EMI Music/EMI April Music/EMI Virgin Music. Track 9 Copyright A Diva Music-Rightsong/Big Giant Music-Coffey-Nettlesby Music-Warner Tamerlane Music. Track 10 Copyright Ultrawave Music-EMI April Music/Sizzling Blue Music-Warner Tamerlane Music.

Personnel

  • Jody Watley – vocals, backing vocals
  • André Cymone – drums, bass, keyboards, guitars
  • Brian Kilgorec – percussion
  • Scott Mayo – saxophone
  • Tommy Morgan – harmonica
  • Larry "Rock" Campbell – drum, keyboard programming
  • Chris Hunter – trumpet
  • Peter "Ski" Schwartz – keyboard programming
  • Terry Burrus – keyboard programming
  • David Morales - drum programming
  • Chris Botti – flute
  • Terry Coffey – keyboards, synthesizers, rhythm arrangements
  • Jon Nettlesbey – keyboards, synthesizers, drums, percussion, rhythm arrangements
  • Duane Nettlesbey – additional programming
  • Gene Page – string arrangements, conductor
  • Paulette McWilliams – backing vocals
  • Brenda White-King – backing vocals
  • Alfa Anderson Barfield – backing vocals

Production
  • Producers – Art & Rhythm (for Zomba Recording Inc.), André Cymone, Philip Kelsey, David Morales (for Def Mix Productions), John Nettlesbey & Terry Coffey (for Mercenary Productions)
  • Executive producer – Jody Watley
  • Engineers – Wolfgang Aichholz, Bobby Brooks, Pete Christensen, André Cymone, Hugo Dwyer, John Poppo, Chris Purham, David Sussman, Chris Trevett
  • Assistant engineers – Pete Christensen, Rail Jon Rogut
  • Mixing – Bobby Brooks, Alan Meyerson, David Morales, John Poppo, David Rideau, Chris Trevett
  • Mixing assistants – Kimm James, Will Williams
  • Remixing – Andre Fischer, Philip Kelsey, Dave Way
  • Remix assistant – Bill Leonard
  • Mastering – Steve Hall
  • Production coordination – Ivy Skoff

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
South African Albums (RISA) 48
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 43
US Billboard 200 164
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 38

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak
position
1993 "Your Love Keeps Working on Me" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 2
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 26
Billboard Hot 100 100
1994 "When a Man Loves a Woman" Hot Dance Music/Club Play 8
Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 39
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 11
"Your Love Keeps Working on Me" Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 29

References

  1. Promis, Jose. Intimacy review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  2. Muretich, James (1994-01-02). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  3. "Intimacy review". Entertainment Weekly. 1993-11-12. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  4. Johnson, Connie (1994-01-23). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  5. Gettelman, Parry (1993-12-24). "Jody Watley". Orlando Sentinel.
  6. "South African Divas Albums". Geo Cities. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  7. "JPN Charts > Jody Watley". Oricon. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  8. "Jody Watley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  9. "Jody Watley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

External links

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