M.Y.O.B. (album)

M.Y.O.B.
Studio album by Deborah Gibson
Released	March 6, 2001 (2001-03-06)
Recorded	2000
Studio	Eden Roc Studios Bogart Studios, Miami Sound Barrier Studios, NYC JSM Studios, NYC
Genre	Pop dance-pop pop rock soul
Length	49:44 54:53 (Japan release)
Label	Golden Egg Portazul (Japan)
Producer	Deborah Gibson Alessi Brothers Vibe Patrol Tony Moran
Deborah Gibson chronology
Lost in Your Eyes and Other Hits (1999) M.Y.O.B. (2001) Colored Lights: The Broadway Album (2003)
Singles from M.Y.O.B.
"What You Want" Released: September 2000 "Your Secret" Released: October 2001

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"M.Y.O.B."	Billy and Bobby Alessi	4:00
2.	"Your Secret"	Deborah Ann Gibson Jerry Sharell	4:08
3.	"What You Want"	Gibson Rudy Haeusermann	3:42
4.	"Down That Road"	Gibson Gary Haase	4:49
5.	"The One"	Gibson Chynna Phillips	4:13
6.	"Wishing You Were Here"	Gibson Sharell	3:35
7.	"What Part of No"	Gibson Haase	5:16
8.	"In Blue"	Gibson	6:05
9.	"Jaded"	Gibson	4:11
10.	"Knock Three Times" (Duet with Tony Orlando)	L. Russell Brown Irwin Levine	5:11
11.	"M.Y.O.B." (Dance Mix)	Billy and Bobby Alessi	4:23
Total length:			49:44

Japan bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Light the World" (Featuring Peabo Bryson)	Gibson	5:07
Total length:			54:53

Personnel

• Deborah Gibson – vocals, rhythm arrangements (2, 4, 6, 8), vocal arrangements (2-8, 10), acoustic piano (6)
• Billy Alessi – programming (1), arrangements (1), backing vocals (1)
• Bobby Alessi – programming (1), arrangements (1), backing vocals (1)
• Gary Corbett – keyboards (2, 4-10), programming (2, 4-10), arrangements (2, 4-6, 8-10), vocal arrangements (9)
• Mike Lorello – keyboards (3), programming (3)
• Tom Keane – keyboards (12), programming (12), strings (12), arrangements (12)
• Ira Siegel – guitars (1)
• Paul Pesco – guitars (2, 4-10)
• Larry Saltzman – guitars (11)
• Michael Landau – guitars (12)
• Steve Lashley – bass (5, 6, 8)
• Zev Katz – bass (7, 9)
• Conrad Korsch – bass (10)
• David Simmons – drum programming (5), drums (6, 8)
• Shawn Pelton – drums (7, 9)
• Bashiri Johnson – percussion (2, 4-6, 8-10)
• Alex Elena – percussion (7)
• David Boruff – saxophone (12)
• Rudy Haeusermann – arrangements (2, 3, 6)
• Bob Rosa – arrangements (2, 10)
• Tony Moran – rhythm and vocal arrangements (3)
• Gary Hasse – arrangements (4)
• Jerry Sharell – vocal arrangements (6)
• "Z" Man – arrangements (8)
• Masaru Nishiyama – arrangements (12)
• Robin Clark – backing vocals (2, 5, 8)
• Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals (2, 4-10)
• Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals (2, 4-10), vocal arrangements (4, 8, 9)
• Nicki Richards – backing vocals (3)
• Zhana Saunders – backing vocals (3)
• Orfeh – backing vocals (4)
• Brenda White King – backing vocals (4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Tony Orlando – vocals (10), vocal arrangements (10)
• Curtis King – backing vocals (10)
• Frank Simms – backing vocals (10)
• Ken Williams – backing vocals (10)
• Rachele Cappelli – backing vocals (11)
• Vivian Cherry – backing vocals (11)
• Charisse Davis – backing vocals (11)
• Lani Groves – backing vocals (11)
• Mongo Slade – rap (11)
• Peabo Bryson – vocals (12)

Miami Symphonic Strings on "The One"

• Alfredo Oliva – concertmaster
• Christopher Giansdorp – cello
• Tim Barnes – viola
• Scott Flavin – violin
• Orlando J. Forte – violin
• Mei Mei Luo – violin

Kids chant on "M.Y.O.B"

• Blake Alessi, Darla Alessi, Diana Lampiasi, Rebecca Lampiasi, Erin Reilly and Lynley Reilly

References

1. M.Y.O.B. at AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
2. M.Y.O.B at Discogs
3. Sinclair, Paul (September 20, 2017). "New content added to Debbie Gibson 'We Could Be Together' deluxe set". Super Deluxe Edition. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
4. "Reviews & Previews" (PDF). Billboard. No. 20 May 2000. p. 27. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
5. "Reviews & Previews" (PDF). Billboard . No. September 1, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• M.Y.O.B. at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
• M.Y.O.B. at Discogs (list of releases)