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1986 studio album by Vanity
Skin on Skin
Studio album by Vanity
ReleasedMay 24, 1986 (1986-05-24)
Recorded1985–1986
Fiddlers Recording Studio
Soundcastle Recording Studio
GenreR&B
Length34:38
LabelMotown
9-6102
Producer
Vanity chronology
The Last Dragon
(1985) 		Skin on Skin
(1986) 		Action Jackson
(1988)
Singles from Skin on Skin
  1. "Under the Influence"
    Released: April 12, 1986
  2. "Animals"
    Released: September 5, 1986

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Under the Influence" "masks her vocal limitations enough to seem listenable."

Track listing

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Under the Influence"Robbie Nevil, Tommy Faragher, Tony Haynes5:08
2."Manhunt"J.P. Charles, Mark Holding4:08
3."Romantic Voyage"David Paul Bryant, Gardner Cole4:50
4."Confidential"Mark Mueller, Robbie Nevil, Tommy Faragher4:20
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Animals"J.P. Charles, Mark Holding4:46
6."Skin on Skin"Gary Osborne, Johnny Warman4:11
7."Gun Shy"Mark Holding, Tommy Faragher3:44
8."Ouch"Dennis Herring, Michael E. Dunlap, Tommy Faragher4:17
9."In the Jungle"Jay Gruska, Paul Gordon5:24

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) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 66
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 18
  • Billboard R&B Albums (spent 19 weeks on the chart).

Singles

Year Title US
Pop 		US
R&B 		US
Dance
1986 "Under the Influence" 56 9 6
"Animals" — — —

References

  1. ^ "Vanity Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  2. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 733.
  3. ^ "Vanity > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (10th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 739. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
  5. Vanity > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-08-18
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