Skin on Skin is the second and final studio album by Canadian singer Vanity, released on May 24, 1986, by Motown Records. This out of print recording was originally released on LP (6167ML) and cassette (6167MC) through Motown Records and distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola. The album features the R&B singles "Under the Influence" and "Animals".
Critical reception
The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Under the Influence" "masks her vocal limitations enough to seem listenable."
Track listing
Personnel
Vanity – lead vocals Robbie Nevil – guitar (tracks: 1, 4) Gardner Cole – synthesizer (tracks: 3) Paulinho Da Costa – percussion (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5) Alfie Silas – backing vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9) Dee Dee Bellson – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 5) Donna DeLory – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 6) Jean Johnson – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 8) Von Faggett – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7) Carl Anderson, Joe Pizzulo, Phyllis St. James – backing vocals (tracks: 9) Rege Burrell – backing vocals
Technical Dave Bianco – engineer Dennis Mackay – engineer Keith Seppanen – engineer Greg Fulginiti – mastering Matthew Rolston – photography Janet Levinson – design "The Buck" – executive producer Skip Drinkwater – producer Tommy Faragher – producer
Recorded in California at Fiddlers Recording Studio, Hollywood; Preferred Sound, West Hollywood; Baby 'O Recorders, Hollywood; Summa Studio, West Hollywood; Soundcastle Recording Studios, Los Angeles; & Yamaha Research & Development Studio, Glendale.Mixed at Yamaha Research & Development Studio except "Under The Influence" mixed at Soundcastle Recording Studios. Mastered at Artisan Sound, Hollywood, California
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1986) Peakposition US Billboard 20066 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)18
Billboard R&B Albums (spent 19 weeks on the chart).
Singles YearTitleUSPopUSR&BUSDance[ Vanity > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles]. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-08-181986"Under the Influence"5696"Animals"———
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