Kashif (1989 album)

Kashif
Studio album by
Kashif
Released1989
Length45:43
LabelArista
ProducerKashif
Kashif chronology
Love Changes
(1987) 		Kashif
(1989) 		Who Loves You?
(1998)

Kashif is the fifth studio album by American singer Kashif, released by Arista Records in 1989.[1][2] The album includes two hit singles, "Personality" and a cover of the 1973 hit "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)" by The Four Tops.

Critical reception

USA Today wrote: "There are some good songs here, including two striking dance numbers, 'Personality' and the hypnotic cover of the Four Tops' 'Ain't No Woman (Like the One I Got)'."[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Personality"
4:06
2."Looking for a Lover"
  • Kashif
  • Mundy
5:00
3."Love Letter Out Loud"Victor Bailey
  • Kashif
  • Bailey[a]
5:10
4."Step into My World"
Kashif4:10
5."I'm Coming Home"
  • Kashif
  • Taharqa Aleem[a]
  • Tunde Ra Aleem[a]
4:16
6."Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)"
5:23
7."After You"Randy BowlandKashif4:36
8."My Door"
  • Kashif
  • Mundy
6:45
9."Pop the Question"KashifKashif5:36

Personnel

  • Kashif – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards (1, 2, 6, 8, 9), drum programming (1, 2, 6, 8, 9), all instruments (3, 4, 5), Synclavier programming (4)
  • Nick Mundy – keyboards (1, 2, 6, 8), drum programming (1, 2, 6, 8), backing vocals (1, 2, 6, 8)
  • Taharqa Aleem – all instruments (5)
  • Tunde-Ra Aleem – all instruments (5)
  • Steve Lindsey – keyboards (6, 9)
  • Monty Seward – keyboards (6, 7, 9), drum programming (6)
  • Curtis Dowd – keyboards (7), drum programming (7)
  • Nick Moroch – guitars (3)
  • Ira Siegel – guitars (3)
  • Randy Bowland – guitars (7), bass (7)
  • Ray Fuller – guitars (7)
  • Victor Bailey – bass (1), backing vocals (3)
  • Allen McGrier – bass (4)
  • Dwayne "Smitty" Smith – bass (7)
  • Daniel Wilensky – saxophone solo (7)
  • Prince Charles Alexander – Yamaha WX7 solo (9)
  • Kim "Eurisa" Davis – backing vocals (1, 9)
  • Sandra St. Victor – backing vocals (2, 3, 6, 8)
  • Rick Oriol – party voice (2)
  • Joi Cardwell – backing vocals (4)
  • Leroy Burgess – backing vocals (5)
  • Lori Fulton – backing vocals (7)
  • Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals (8)

Technical and Design

  • Prince Charles Alexander – recording (1-4, 6-9), mixing (1-4, 6, 8, 9)
  • Earl Cohen – recording (3), mixing (3)
  • Steve Goldman – recording (3, 5), mixing (5, 7)
  • Oswald Bowe – assistant engineer (1)
  • Tom Callahan – assistant engineer (1, 6)
  • George Mayers Jr. – assistant engineer (1)
  • Ernie Perez – assistant engineer (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
  • Roy Sweeting – assistant engineer (1)
  • Chris Furhman – assistant engineer (2, 4, 6, 8, 9), additional engineer (6, 7)
  • Joel Iwataki – assistant engineer (2, 4, 6, 8)
  • Mitchell Osias – assistant engineer (2)
  • Alejandro Rodriguez – assistant engineer (2, 6, 7)
  • Kevin Thomas – assistant engineer (2, 6, 8, 9)
  • Angela R. Dryden – assistant engineer (3, 5, 9)
  • Dug Larsen – assistant engineer (3, 5, 9), additional engineer (5)
  • Maurice Puerto – assistant engineer (3)
  • Christopher Savino – assistant engineer (3)
  • Vince Caro – assistant engineer (4, 6)
  • Rob Harvey – assistant engineer (4)
  • Robin Laine – assistant engineer (4, 6, 9)
  • Ray Pyle – assistant engineer (6)
  • Anthony Saunders – assistant engineer (7)
  • Nick Els – assistant engineer (9)
  • David Schober – additional engineer (6)
  • Will Rogers – additional engineer (7)
  • Adrian Salley – production coordinator
  • David Brubaker – design
  • Adrian Buckmaster – photography

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 29

References

  1. ^ Matthews, Carl (28 Oct 1989). "Sounds". Friday Plus. Afro-American. p. 6.
  2. ^ "Jet's Top 20 Albums". Jet. 77 (7): 62. Nov 20, 1989.
  3. ^ Marymont, Mark (February 9, 1990). "Kashif Kashif". USA Today.
  4. ^ "Kashif Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2022.