Deniece Williams "As Good As It Gets" (1988) -Pop Soul / CCM-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side One

01 - I Can't Wait (Skylark)
02 - This Is As Good As It Gets (Gregg Karukas & Ron Boustead)
03 - We Are Here To Change The World (Michael Jackson & John Barnes)
04 - All I Need (Monte Moir)
05 - Memories (Deniece Williams & George Duke)

Side Two

01 - There's No Other (Mike Moore, Newz & Deniece Williams)
02 - I Am Sure (Mike Hudson & Michael W. Smith)
03 - It's You I'm After (Roby Duke)
04 - Don't Stop The Love (Michael McGregor)
05 - Hold Me Tight (Betsy Cook)


Executive Producer : Brad Westering
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering


Side One

01 - I Can't Wait

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises
Engineered by Erik Zobler at Le Gonk West
Kevin Fisher : Assistant
Production Assistant : Stephanie McCovey
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Background vocals : Alex Brown, Lynn Davis & Natalie Jackson
Synclavier : George Duke
Arranged by George Duke
Recorded at Le Gonk West Studio, Hollywood, CA

02 - This Is As Good As It Gets

Produced by Brad Westering & Jay Gruska
Engineered by Paul Lani / Tracking ; Spencer Chrislu / Overdubs
Tim Rice : Assistant
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Synclavier : Todd Yvega
Additional Keyboards & Piano : Alan Pasqua
Guitar : Michael Landau
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Saxophone Solo : Dave Boruff
Strings Arranged by Jay Gruska
Recorded at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Additional Recording : The Garden Rake, Studio City, CA / The Hook, North Holywood, CA

03 - We Are Here To Change The World

Produced by Brad Westering & Jay Gruska
Engineered by Paul Lani / Tracking ; Spencer Chrislu / Overdubs
Tim Rice : Assistant
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Programming & Sequencing : Jay Gruska
Additional Programming : Eric Persing
Synclavier : Todd Yvega
Keyboards : Jay Gruska
Additional Keyboards : Alan Pasqua
Guitars : Ray Parker Jr.
Background vocals : Deniece Williams, Josie James, Alex Brown, Lynn Davis, The Andraé Crouch Singers, Maxi Anderson, Andraé Crouch, Sandra Crouch, Kristle Edwards, Vanciele Faggett, Perry Morgan & Alfie Silas
Arranged by Jay Gruska
Recorded at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Additional Recording at The Garden Rake, Studio City, CA / The Hook, North Holywood, CA

04 - All I Need

Produced by Monte Moir for MSM Productions
Engineered by Carl Lange, Chopper Black & Dave Schmit
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Keyboard Programming : Monte Moir
Drum Programming : Monte Moir
Background vocals : Deniece Williams, Tami Day-Moir
Arranged by Monte Moir
Recorded at The Studio, Minneapolis, MN
Additional Recording at The Honk, N. Hollywood, CA

05 - Memories

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises
Engineered by Erik Zobler at Le Gonk West
Kevin Fisher : Assistant
Production Assistant : Stephanie McCovey
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Drums : Ricky Lawson
Bass : Nathan East
Guitar : Michael Landau
Background vocals : Philip Bailey, George Duke, Carl Carwell & Mark Williamson
Synclavier : George Duke
Arranged by George Duke
Recorded at Le Gonk West Studio, Hollywood, CA

Side Two

01 - There's No Other

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises
Engineered by Erik Zobler at Le Gonk West
Kevin Fisher : Assistant
Production Assistant : Stephanie McCovey
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Background vocals : Alex Brown, Lynn Davis & Phil Perry
Synclavier : George Duke
Arranged by George Duke
Recorded at Le Gonk West Studio, Hollywood, CA

02 - I Am Sure

Produced by Brad Westering & Jay Gruska
Engineered by Paul Lani / Tracking ; Spencer Chrislu / Overdubs
Tim Rice : Assistant
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Fretless Bass : Jay Gruska
Keyboards : Alan Pasqua
Additional Keyboards : Jay Gruska
Synclavier Programming : Todd Yvega
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Michael Landau
Additional Percussion : John 'JR' Robinson
Programming : Eric Persing
Background vocals : Lynn Davis, Alex Brown & Josie James
Featured Vocalist at beginning of song : Forrest Matthew Westering (3 month old)
Arranged by Jay Gruska
Recorded at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Additional Recording at The Garden Rake, Studio City, CA / The Hook, North Hollywood, CA / Roodis Tones Studio, Studio City, CA

03 - It's You I'm After

Produced by Monte Moir for MSM Productions
Engineered by Chopper Black, Dave Schmidt
Additional Engineering by Mick Frenchik, Carl Lange
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Keyboard Programming : Monte Moir
Acoustic Guitar : Nicholas O. Roths
E.W.I. Solo : Steve Tavaglione
Background vocals : Mark Williamson, Bill North
Featured Performance : Howard Hewett
Arrangement : Monte Moir, Eric Persing
Recorded at The Studio, Minneapolis, MN
Additional Recording at The Honk, N. Hollywood, CA

04 - Don't Stop The Love

Produced by Monte Moir for MSM Productions
Engineered by Chopper Black, Dave Schmidt
Additional Engineering by Mick Frenchik, Carl Lange
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Keyboard & Drum Programming : Monte Moir
Background vocals : Lynn Davis, Phil Perry, Bill North
Arrangement : Monte Moir
Recorded at The Studio, Minneapolis, MN
Additional Recording at The Honk, N. Hollywood, CA

05 - Hold Me Tight

Produced by Brad Westering & Jay Gruska
Engineered by Paul Lani / Tracking ; Spencer Chrislu / Overdubs
Tim Rice : Assistant
Lead vocal : Deniece Williams
Programming & Sequencing : Jay Gruska
Additional Programming : Eric Persing
Synclavier : Todd Yvega
Guitars & Solo : Michael Landau
Keyboards : Jay Gruska
Background vocals : Lynn Davis, Bill North, Phil Perry
Arranged by Jay Gruska
Recorded at The Enterprise, Burbank, CA
Additional Recording at The Garden Rake, Studio City, CA / The Hook, North Hollywood, CA / Roodis Tones Studio, Studio City, CA