Label : Columbia Records / Sony Music Entertainment
01 - Safe Place From The Storm (Michael Bolton & Diane Warren)02 - The Best Of Love (Michael Bolton & Babyface)
03 - Let's Make A Long Story Longer (Michael Bolton & Jamie Houston)
04 - A Heart Can Only Be So Strong (Diane Warren)
05 - Fallin' (Tony Rich)
06 - Forever's Just A Matter Of Time (Michael Bolton & Jamie Houston)
07 - Whenever I Remember Loving You (Michael Bolton & Gary Burr)
08 - Show Her The Way (Michael Bolton & Barry J. Eastmond)
09 - Why Me (Michael Bolton, Babyface & Lamont Dozier)
10 - Can't Get Close Enough To You (Michael Bolton, Barry J. Eastmond & Jamie Houston)
11 - Let There Be Love (Michael Bolton & Jamie Houston)
12 - Pleasure Or Pain (Michael Bolton, Tony Rich & Diane Warren)
13 - Go The Distance (Alan Menken & David Zippel)
14 - When There Are No Words (Michael Bolton & Tony Rich)
Executive Producers : Louis Levin & Michael Bolton
Recording Engineer : Dave Reitzas
Production Coordinators :
Ronnie Milo (for Michael Bolton)
Marie Eastmond (for Barry J. Eastmond)
Irma McLeod, Pat Dorn & Kim Gorham (for Jamie Houston)
Shaun Shankel (for Keith Thomas)
Barbara Strout (for Walter Afanasieff)
Recorded at A&M Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA) ; Bananaboat (Burbank, CA) ; The Bennett House (Nashville, TN) ; Bindu Studios (Santa Monica, CA) ; The Cave (Los Angeles, CA) ; Clinton Studios (New York, NY) ; Conway Studios (Los Angeles, CA) ; Doppler Studio (Atlanta, GA) ; East Bay Recording (Tarrytown, NY) ; Larrabee Studio North (Universal City, CA) ; Masterfonics (Nashville, TN) ; Passion Studios (CT) ; Record Plant Recoding Studios (Los Angeles, CA) ; Right Track Recording Studios (New York, NY) ; Sierra Alegre Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA) ; Sony Music Studios (New York, NY) ; Sound Castle Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA) ; Soundtrack Studios(New York, NY) ; Studio Lacoco (Alpharetta, GA) & WallyWorld (CA)
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studio, Portland, ME
01 - Safe Place From The Storm
Produced & Arranged by Guy Roche & Michael Bolton
Programming : Guy Roche
Guitar : Michael Thompson
Drums : Brian Borwell
Keyboards : Derek Nakamoto
Background vocals : Marc Nelson, Valerie Davis, Michael Bolton & Guy Roche
Engineered by Mario Luccy, Moana Suchard, Thom Russo, Steve Milo & Michael Scott Reiter
Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Barking Dog Studio, Mt. Kisco, NY
Assistant Engineers : Moana Suchard, Dave Reed, John Mooney, Tom Bender & Mike Baumgartner
02 - The Best Of Love
Produced & Arranged by Jamie Houston & Michael Bolton
Keyboards Performed & Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Guitars : Dean Parks & Dann Huff
Bass Guitar : Reggie Hamilton
Live Percussion : Denny Weston Jr.
Drum Programming : Robert Chiarelli
Background vocals : Marc Nelson
Engineered by Michael Scott Reiter & Jeff Balding
Mixed by Jon Gass at Brandon's Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : Steve Milo, Mark Hagen, Dave Reed, John 'Geetus' Aguto, Phil Blackman, Errin Familia, Aaron Lepley, Shawn McClean & Kyle Bess
03 - Let's Make A Long Story Longer
Produced & Arranged by Jamie Houston & Michael Bolton
Keyboards Performed & Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Bass Guitar : Reggie Hamilton
Guitars : Dann Huff & Kevin Dukes
Live Drums & Percussion : Denny Weston Jr.
Drum Programming : Robert Chiarelli
Background vocals : Vicki Hampton, Robert Bailey Jr., Kimberly Fleming & Jamie Houston
Engineered by Michael Scott Reiter & Steve Milo
Mixed by Michael Scott Reiter at Quad Recording Studios, New York, NY
Assistant Engineers : John Saylor, Dave Reed, John 'Geetus' Aguto, Phil Blackman, Errin Familia, Aaron Lepley & Mike Rew
04 - A Heart Can Only Be So Strong
Produced & Arranged by Walter Afanasieff & Michael Bolton
Keyboards, Synthesizer, Bass, Drum & Rhythm Programming : Walter Afanasieff
Additional Keyboards And Drum & Rhythm Programming, Sound Design, Computer Programming : Dan Shea
Guitars : Dann Huff
Background vocals : Phillip Ingram, Alex Brown, Lynn Davis & Jim Gilstrap
Engineered by David Gleeson, Jeff Balding & Steve Milo
Mixed by Dave Reitzas at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : Tyson Leeper, Stuart Brawley & Mark Hagen
05 - Fallin'
Produced & Arranged by Tony Rich & Michael Bolton
Keyboards & Drums : Tony Rich
Acoustic Guitar : Peter Moore
Bass Guitar : LaMarquis Jefferson
Background vocals : Tony Rich
Engineered by John Frye & Steve Milo
Mixed by Dave Reitzas at Record Plant Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
06 - Forever's Just A Matter Of Time
Produced & Arranged by Jamie Houston & Michael Bolton
Keyboards Performed & Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Guitars : Don Kirkpatrick & Dann Huff
Bass Guitar : Reggie Hamilton
Drum Programming : Robert Chiarelli
Background vocals : Marc Nelson
Engineered by Michael Scott Reiter, Steve Milo, Jeff Balding & Moana Suchard
Mixed by Michael Scott Reiter at Quad Recording Studios, New York, NY
Assistant Engineers : Mark Hagen, Mike Baumgartner, Dave Reed, John 'Geetus" Aguto, Phil Blackman, Errin Familia & Mike Rew
07 - Whenever I Remember Loving You
Produced & Arranged by Keith Thomas & Michael Bolton
Piano, Synthesizer, Drum & Bass Programming : Keith Thomas
Additional Drum Programming : Mark Hammond
Guitars : Dann Huff & Jerry McPherson
Live Drums : Chad Cromwell
Percussion : Terry McMillian
Digital Editing : Shaun Shankel
Background vocals : Gary Burr, Michael Bolton, Lisa Cochran & Tim Davis
Engineered by Bill Whittington at The Bennett House, Franklin, TN
Assistant Engineer : Greg Parker
08 - Show Her The Way
Produced & Arranged by Barry J. Eastmond & Michael Bolton
Keyboard & Drum Programming : Barry J. Eastmond
Synthesizer Programming : Eric Rehl
Guitar : Ira Siegel
Percussion : Bashiri Johnson
Additional Drum Programming : Sammy Merendino
Background vocals : Sharon Bryant-Gallowey, Cindy Mizelle, Audrey Wheeler & Marc Nelson
Background Vocal Arrangements : Michael Bolton & Barry J. Eastmond
Engineered by Mark Partis, Barry J. Eastmond, Michael Scott Reiter & Steve Milo
Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Barking Doctor Studios, Mt. Kisco, NY
Assistant Engineers : Brian Vieberts, John 'Geetus' Aguto, Jason Goldstein & Tom Bender
09 - Why Me
Produced & Arranged by Jamie Houston & Michael Bolton
Keyboards Performed & Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Bass Guitar : Reggie Hamilton
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Live Percussion : Denny Weston Jr.
Drum Programming : Robert Chiarelli
Background vocals : Marc Nelson & Jamie Houston
Engineered by Michael Scott Reiter & Steve Milo
Mixed by Robert Chiarelli for Final Mix Music at Larrabee Studio North, Universal City
Assistant Engineers : Dave Reed, John 'Geetus' Aguto, Phil Blackman, Errin Familia & Steve Durkee
10 - Can't Get Close Enough To You
Produced & Arranged by Barry J. Eastmond & Michael Bolton
Keyboard & Drum Programming : Barry J. Eastmond
Synthesizer Programming : Eric Rehl
Electric & Acoustic Guitars : Ira Siegel
Percussion : Bashiri Johnson
Additional Drum Programming : Sammy Merendino
Background vocals : Gordon Chambers, Sharon Bryant-Gallowey, Cindy Mizelle & Audrey Wheeler
Background Vocal Arrangement Michael Bolton & Barry J. Eastmond
Engineered by Mark Partis, Barry J. Eastmond, Michael Scott Reiter & Steve Milo
Mixed by Dave Reitzas at Record Plant Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : Brian Vieberts, John 'Geetus' Aguto, Jason Goldstein & James Saez
11 - Let There Be Love
Produced & Arranged by Jamie Houston & Michael Bolton
Keyboards Performed & Arranged by Derek Nakamoto
Bass Guitar : Reggie Hamilton
Guitar : Dann Huff
Live Percussion : Denny Weston Jr.
Drum Programming : Robert Chiarelli
Background vocals : Phillip D. Hunter, Pam Trotter & Jean McClain
Engineered by Michael Scott Reiter & Steve Milo
Mixed by Michael Scott Reiter at Record Plant Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : John 'Geetus' Aguto, John Saylor, Dave Reed, Phil Blackman, Errin Familia, Aaron Lepley, Jason Goldstein & Tim Lauber
12 - Pleasure Or Pain
Produced & Arranged by Tony Rich & Michael Bolton
Keyboards, Bass & Drums : Tony Rich
Acoustic Guitar : Peter Moore
Electric Guitar : Dann Huff
Background vocals : Tony Rich
Engineered by John Frye, Jeff Balding, Moana Suchard, Steve Milo & Michael Scott Reiter
Mixed by Jon Gass at Brandon's Way Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : Mark Hagen & Mike Baumgartner
13 - Go The Distance
Produced & Arranged by Walter Afanasieff & Michael Bolton
Keyboards & Synthesizer Bass : Walter Afanasieff
Additional Keyboards & Computer Programming : Dan Shea
Synclavier Programming : David Gleeson
Guitars : Michael Landau
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Orchestra Arranger & Conductor : Jeremy Lubbock
Orchestra Contractor : Jesse Levy
Orchestra :
Oboe : R. Wolfgang
Flutes : S. Palma & E. Brown
Contra Bassoon : T. Sefkovic
Trumpets : N. Balm, C. Gekker & R. Mase
Trombones : D. Bergeron, B. Johnson & P. Faulise
Tuba : M. Rojas
French Horns : J. Anderer, A. Cecere, G. Estrin, P. Gordon, P. Ingraham, D. Jolley, W. Purvis & R. Wendt
Percussion : G. Gottlieb, J. Haas, B. Herman & M. Sherman
Harp : G. Agostini
Violas : J. Barber, A. Brown, R. Carbone, J. Dexter, S. Follari, O. Koppell & J. Levine
Celli : S. Barab, E. Briskin, J. Langham, J. Levy, M. Mell, E. Moye, C. Paisner & M. Shuman
Bassi : J. Austria, J. Bongiorno, D. James, J. Leonhart, J. Miller & L. Paer
Violins : A Ajemian, R. Bausch, M. Caplin, R. Chausow, I. Chorberg, A. Edelberg, R. Iandiorio, J. Ingraham, A. Labin, C. Libove, E. Lim, P. Peabody, J. Pintavalle, J. Pitchon, A. Posk, M. Raimondi, S. Reinhold, L. Rivlin, R. Rood, S. Strenger, Y. Strenger & D. Tecco
Background vocals : Claytoven Richardson, Jeanie Tracy & Sandy Griffith
Engineered by Dana Jon Chapelle
Additional Engineering by David Gleeson
Orchestra Recorded by John Kurlander
Mixed by Mick Guzauski at The Hit Factory, New York, NY
Assistant Engineers : Bill Kinsley, Steve Milo, Greg Gasperino, Glen Marchese & Chris Theis
14 - When There Are No Words
Produced & Arranged by Tony Rich & Michael Bolton
Keyboards & Drums : Tony Rich
Acoustic Guitar : Peter Moore
Electric Guitar : Dann Huff
Bass Guitar : LaMarquis Jefferson
Background vocals : Tony Rich
Additional Background vocals : Tumeko Allen
Engineered by John Frye & Steve Milo
Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Barking Doctor Studios, Mt. Kisco, NY
Assistant Engineer : John 'Geetus' Aguto