Who's Zoomin' Who? is the thirtieth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, released on July 9, 1985, by Arista Records. A departure from the Luther Vandross-produced adult contemporary sound of her previous albums Jump to It (1982) and Get It Right (1983), Franklin worked with producer Narada Michael Walden on the majority of the album, envisioning "a record with a younger sound to it". As a result, Who's Zoomin' Who? contains influences of several popular mid-1980s genres, including dance-pop, synth-pop, and contemporary R&B, as well as pop songs with crossover appeal.
Duotones is the fourth studio album by American saxophonist Kenny G, released on September 29, 1986 by Arista Records. It features one of Kenny G's best-known songs, "Songbird", which reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Goddess of Love is the sixth album by American soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. It was released by Arista Records in 1983.
Soul Dancing is the third album by American singer-songwriter Taylor Dayne. It was released in 1993 on Arista Records and peaked at No. 51 on the US Billboard 200. The album includes the singles "Send Me a Lover", "I'll Wait", "Say a Prayer", and her rendition of Barry White's "Can't Get Enough of Your Love", the latter of which was the only one to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 20. The song "I'll Wait" was featured in the 1994 Disney comedy Blank Check.
Patti Austin is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Patti Austin, released on March 5, 1984 by Qwest Records.
Teaser is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer Angela Bofill, released on October 27, 1983 by Arista Records. The album cover was credited to Mick Rock.
Frantic Romantic is the second album by American R&B singer Jermaine Stewart, released in 1986. The album includes Stewart's biggest pop hit, "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off", as well as the minor follow-up hit, "Jody", for whom Stewart's former Soul Train dance-mate Jody Watley was the inspiration. The album was re-issued on CD on October 18, 2010 by Cherry Red in the UK.
Aretha is the thirty-first studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, originally released on October 27, 1986 by Arista Records. It is the third album with the Aretha title to be released by Franklin, following her 1961 album and 1980 album.
Let Me Be Your Angel is the second studio album by American singer Stacy Lattisaw. Released on April 21, 1980, by Cotillion Records, Lattisaw was 13 years old when this album was released. The album's first two singles, "Dynamite!" and "Jump to the Beat", both peaked at number one on the U.S. disco charts in 1980. This would be her first album produced by Narada Michael Walden.
With You is the third studio album by American singer Stacy Lattisaw. Released on June 22, 1981, by Cotillion Records, Lattisaw break-through single, a cover of the Moments's hit "Love on a Two-Way Street", peaked at number twenty-six on the U.S. pop chart and number two on the U.S. R&B chart in 1981.
Sneakin' Out is the fourth studio album by American singer Stacy Lattisaw. Released on July 22, 1982, by Cotillion Records, Lattisaw was 15 years old at the time of this release. The single, "Don't Throw it All Away", peaked at number nine on the U.S. R&B chart in 1982.
Sixteen is the fifth studio album by American singer Stacy Lattisaw. Released on July 11, 1983, by Cotillion Records, Lattisaw was 16 years old at the time of this release. The single, "Miracles", peaked at number thirteen on the U.S. R&B chart in 1983.
"Block Party" is a song performed by Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill from their duet album Perfect Combination. The song was written by Narada Michael Walden, who also wrote her uptempo 1980 single "Jump to the Beat". It entered three Billboard charts in total.
Preston Glass is an American musician, songwriter and producer. Glass is the winner of six BMI Awards. He has also worked several famous artists such as Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Kenny G, Natalie Cole and Earth, Wind & Fire.
While the City Sleeps... is a 1986 studio album by George Benson, released on Warner Bros. Records. It features musicians like Paulinho da Costa, Preston Glass, Paul Jackson, Jr., Marcus Miller and Narada Michael Walden, alongside young talents of the time like Kenny G, Randy Jackson and Kashif. Although it does not have any instrumental tracks, Benson's guitar playing is somewhat in the headlight in songs like "Love Is Here Tonight", "Teaser" and "Too Many Times". The most successful single of the album, "Kisses in the Moonlight", is still frequently played by Benson at live performances and is present on many of his compilation albums On the B-side of the "Kisses in the Moonlight" single – alongside "Breezin'" on the 12" version – is the instrumental song "Open Your Eyes" which is not available elsewhere.
"Perfect Combination" / "Heartbreak Look" is a song performed by Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill, issued as the lead single from their collaboration album Perfect Combination. Released in 1984, the single peaked at #75 on the Billboard Hot 100; becoming Gill's first single to appear on the chart.
Personal Attention is the ninth album, by R&B singer Stacy Lattisaw, released on January 21, 1988 on Motown Records. It features backing vocals by Johnny Gill, Karyn White, Howard Hewett, David Lasley and Lynn Davis. It includes a cover of the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell song, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".
Take Me All the Way is the eighth album by Stacy Lattisaw, released in 1986 on Motown Records. This album features the song, "Nail It To The Wall".
Verge of Love is the eighth studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 17, 1988, it was Oginome's first English-language album. The album was produced by Narada Michael Walden, who co-wrote the songs with Walter Afanasieff, Jeffrey Cohen, Joyce Imbesi, and Preston Glass. No singles from the album were released, but "Passages of Time" was re-recorded as a single in 1993. Verge of Love was reissued on April 21, 2010 with two bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Looking at You, Looking at Me is the seventh full-length studio recording from singer/songwriter/drummer/producer Narada Michael Walden. It was Walden's last album to be released by Atlantic Records and peaked at No. 51 on the Billboard Top R&B albums chart.
