Larger than Life (Jody Watley album)

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Larger Than Life
Jody Watley - Larger than Life.jpg
Studio album by
Jody Watley
ReleasedMarch 27, 1989
Studio Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California); Can-Am Recorders (Tarzana, California); Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California).
Genre
Length61:59
Label MCA
Producer
Jody Watley chronology
Jody Watley
(1987)		Larger Than Life
(1989)		 You Wanna Dance with Me?
(1989)
Singles from Larger Than Life
  1. "Real Love"
    Released: March 18, 1989
  2. "Friends"
    Released: April 15, 1989
  3. "Everything"
    Released: August 22, 1989
  4. "Precious Love"
    Released: February 27, 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
Robert Christgau B− [2]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Larger Than Life is the second studio album by American singer Jody Watley, released by MCA Records on March 27, 1989.

Contents

Reception

"André Cymone remains as slickly up to the minute as ever," observed Q's Mark Cooper, "filling his enormous rhythm sound with hip-hop references… Occasionally Watley lets the pose slip and slips into a passively sensuous ballad like 'Everything', but mostly she keeps acting stroppy. Perhaps she's annoyed at the lack of any tune to match that first hit; more likely she thinks looking angry makes her sexy." [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Real Love" 
  • André Cymone
4:23
2."Friends" (featuring Eric B. & Rakim)
  • Cymone
4:30
3."Everything"
  • Cymone
4:15
4."What 'cha Gonna Do for Me" 
  • Cymone
4:11
5."L.O.V.E.R." 
  • Cymone
4:49
6."For Love's Sake" 
  • Cymone
4:26
7."Lifestyle" 
  • Cymone
4:14
8."Precious Love" 
  • Cymone
4:45
9."Something New"
  • Cymone
4:20
10."Once You Leave" 
  • Cymone
4:01
11."Come into My Life" 
  • Cymone
4:31
12."Only You" 
  • Cymone
3:53
13."Real Love" (Extended Version) 
7:40
Total length:61:59

CD bonus track – Track 13. "Real Love" (Extended Version)

Personnel

Production

Tour

Following the success of her Billboard chart hit pop singles, "Real Love" and "Friends", Watley embarked on her first USA solo tour, the Larger than Life Tour to support the platinum selling album. [4] [5]

Setlist

  1. "What 'Cha Gonna Do for Me"
  2. "Don't You Want Me"
  3. "Still a Thrill"
  4. "L.O.V.E.R."
  5. "For Love's Sake"
  6. "Most of All"
  7. "Everything"
  8. "Precious Love"
  9. "Some Kind of Lover"
  10. "Friends"
  11. "Looking for a New Love"
  12. "Real Love"

Shows

DateCityVenue [6] [7] [8]
June 2, 1989Portland, ORArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
June 3, 1989Seattle, WAParamount Theatre
June 9, 1989Oakland, CAParamount Theatre
June 10, 1989Los Angeles, CAWiltern Theater
June 11, 1989San Diego, CACopley Symphony Hall
June 24, 1989Sunrise, FLSunrise Music Theatre
June 25, 1989Tampa, FLTampa Bay Performing Arts Center
June 26, 1989Orlando, FLBob Carr Performing Arts Centre
June 30, 1989Charlotte, NCOvens Auditorium
July 1, 1989Atlanta, GAFox Theatre
July 3, 1989Richmond, VAMosque Theatre
July 5, 1989Baltimore, MDLyric Theatre
July 6, 1989Washington, DCConstitution Hall
July 7, 1989Manhattan, NYCApollo Theatre
July 8, 1989Philadelphia, PATower Theatre
July 10-11, 1989Manhattan, NYCBeacon Theatre
July 12, 1989New Haven, CTPalace Theatre
July 14, 1989Boston, MAWang Theatre
July 15, 1989Montreal, QC, CanadaLa Ronde
July 16, 1989Toronto CanadaRoy Thomson Hall
July 18, 1989Cleveland, OhioPalace Theatre
July 19,1989Detroit, MIFox Theatre
July 20, 1989Columbus, OHOhio Theatre
July 21, 1989Chicago, ILRiviera Theatre
July 23, 1989Minneapolis, MNOrpheum Theatre
July 24, 1989Milwaukee, WIRiverside Theatre
July 25, 1989St. Louis, MOKiel Opera House
July 27, 1989Denver, COParamount Theatre
July 29, 1989Salt Lake City, UTCapitol Theatre
July 31, 1989Sacramento, CACommunity Theatre
August 2, 1989Irvine, CABren Center
August 3-4, 1989Los Angeles, CAUniversal Amphitheatre

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [20] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [21] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Wynn, Ron. Larger Than Life review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Larger Than Life review". Robert Christgau . Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  3. 1 2 Q , May 1989
  4. ↑ Jody Watley first solo tour
  5. ↑ Setlist: Jody Watley
  6. ↑ Jody Watley Date At Sunrise Theater
  7. ↑ Pop Reviews : A Capable Watley Slick, Entertaining at Wiltern
  8. ↑ Pop/rock Venerable Acts Performing Everything Under The Stars
  9. ↑ "South African Divas Albums". Geo Cities. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  10. ↑ "CAN Charts > Jody Watley". RPM . Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  11. ↑ "NLD Charts > Jody Watley". MegaCharts . Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  12. ↑ "GER Charts > Jody Watley". Media Control Charts. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  13. ↑ "SWE Charts > Jody Watley". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  14. ↑ "JODY WATLEY - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Jody Watley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Jody Watley Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Top 100 Albums of 1989". RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Billboard Pop Albums - 1989" . Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  19. ↑ "Billboard Black Albums - 1989". Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  20. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Jody Watley – Larger than Life". Music Canada . Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  21. ↑ "American album certifications – Jody Watley – Larger than Life". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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