| Only Human | ||||
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| Released | November 20, 1990 | |||
| Length | 51:11 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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Only Human is the sixth studio album by American singer Jeffrey Osborne. It was released by Arista Records on November 20, 1990. [1] His debut with the label, it reached number 9 on the US Top R&B Albums chart. [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− [4] |
| Q | [1] |
AllMusic editor Ed Hogan found that "while it could be argued that Osborne's A&M albums were generally "too pop," he seems absolutely regenerated on Only Human, digging his vocal chops into material that accommodates his extensive range. It's a head-scratcher as to why this is his only Arista release; it would have been very interesting to hear Osborne continue in this mode." [3] Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Osborne’s voice is so silky and warm that he can anchor a varied collection of songs – ranging from the up-tempo [...] to the more personal, blustery [...] For any other singer, such an eclectic mix of musical styles like in Only Human, might seem like a desperate, unfocused grab for pop-chart success. But for Osborne it’s merely a reflection of a 20-year-long career that has dominated both black and pop radio [...] For all his forays into many musical genres, Osborne seems most at home, as he always has, in the ballads, where the drum machines don’t crowd his voice." [4] Ian Cranna in Q Magazine remarked that "the chief pleasure here is in Osborne's confident, accomplished singing". [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "If My Brother's in Trouble" |
| Shep Pettibone | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Only Human" |
| Eastmond | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Good Things Come to Those Who Wait" | Glenn "Daddy-O" Bolton | Daddy-O, Kendo Scott | 5:06 |
| 4. | "The Morning After I Made Love to You" |
| Eastmond | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Lay Your Head" |
| Eastmond | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Baby Wait a Minute" |
| Osborne, Duncan | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Sending You a Love Song" |
| Eastmond | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Feel Like Making Love" | Eugene McDaniels | Osborne, Robert Brookins | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Back in Your Arms" |
| Eastmond | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Nitetime" |
| Eastmond | 4:42 |
| 11. | "Getting Better All the Time" | Sam Dees | Eastmond | 4:44 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "If My Brother's in Trouble" (Extended Hip Hop Mix) |
| Pettibone | 5:10 |
| 13. | "If My Brother's in Trouble" (Dub Mix) |
| Pettibone | 5:34 |
| 14. | "If My Brother's in Trouble" (Club Mix) |
| Pettibone | 7:23 |
| 15. | "Only Human" (7" Single Version) |
| Eastmond | 4:33 |
| 16. | "Never" |
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| 4:39 |
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