I'm Your Baby Tonight

Infobox Album
Name = I'm Your Baby Tonight
Type = studio
Artist = Whitney Houston


Released = November 6, 1990
Recorded = 1989–1990
Genre = Pop, R&B
Length = 53:51
Label = Arista
Producer = L.A. Reid & Babyface,
Whitney Houston,
Michael Masser,
Ricky Minor,
Luther Vandross,
Narada Michael Walden,
Stevie Wonder
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:y1u06jph71r0~T1 link]
*"Entertainment Weekly" (D+) [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,318684,00.html link]
*"Q" rating|3|5 [http://www.tower.com/im-your-baby-tonight-whitney-houston-cd/wapi/106779443 link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/whitneyhouston/albums/album/216799/review/5946912/im_your_baby_tonight link]
*"Time" (favorable) [http://www.tower.com/im-your-baby-tonight-whitney-houston-cd/wapi/106779443 link]
Last album = "Whitney"
(1987)
This album = "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
(1990)
Next album = ""
(1992)

"I'm Your Baby Tonight" is the third studio album by American pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston. Released in November 1990, the album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, went on to be certified 4x platinum in the United States, and spun two number-one hit singles – the title track and "All the Man That I Need", a Top 10 hit– Miracle, and a Top 20 -"My Name Is Not Susan". This album also had a Japanese version which featured the tracks "Higher Love" (Steven Winwood Remake), and "Takin a Chance". "Takin a Chance" went to No. 1 in Japan.

Following the run of this album, Houston continued to achieve widespread commercial success throughout the 1990s, venturing heavily into films—while continuing to record via their adjoining soundtrack albums. Subsequently, "I'm Your Baby Tonight" wouldn't be followed up with another studio album until 1998's "My Love Is Your Love".Current sales of this album stand at 10 million.

Production history

With Clive Davis choosing most of the material for her previous albums, Houston was given more control this time in production and choosing producers and material. As a result, Houston took a more R&B sound featuring productions and collaborations with Babyface & LA Reid, Stevie Wonder, and Luther Vandross. This also allowed to singer to answer the critics who complained she was selling out with crossover pop music. The album is a mixture of uptempo rhythim new jack swing and slow jams. Houston arranged and co-produced "I'm Knocking" with her tour musical director Rickey Minor, her first in that role. Though the album was set for an early 1990 release, it was pushed back until November.

Reception

The album debut at #22, eventually peaking at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts. It remained on the charts for 51 weeks and was eventually certified 4x platinum in the US. It has 10 million copies worldwide. Sales were aided by the first two singles "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "All The Man That I Need" both topping the Hot 100 and the R&B charts. This made her the female artist with the most #1s at the time surpassing Madonna.

Track listing

#"I'm Your Baby Tonight" (Babyface, L.A. Reid) – 5:00
#"My Name Is Not Susan" (Eric Foster White) – 4:40
#"All the Man That I Need" (Michael Gore, Dean Pitchford) – 4:11
#"Lover for Life" (Sam Dees) – 4:49
#"Anymore" (Babyface, Reid) – 4:23
#"Miracle" (Babyface, Reid) – 5:42
#

"I Belong to You" (Derek Bramble, Franne Golde) – 5:31
#"Who Do You Love" (Hubert Eaves III, Luther Vandross) – 3:56
#"We Didn't Know" (Stevie Wonder) – 5:31
#* Performed by Whitney Houston & Stevie Wonder
#"After We Make Love" (Gerry Goffin, Michael Masser) – 5:06
#"I'm Knockin'" (Rhett Lawrence, Ricky Minor, Benjamin Winans) – 4:58

ingles

*Takin a Chance (Japan Only)
*I'm Your Baby Tonight
*All The Man That I Need
*My Name Is Not Susan
*I Belong to You
*Miracle
*We Didn't Know (with Stevie Wonder)

Personnel

*Whitney Houston - vocals, background vocals
*Walter Afanasieff - keyboard
*Tawatha Agee - background vocals
*Gerald Albright - saxophone
*Skip Anderson - drums, keyboard
*Babyface - bass, keyboard, vocals, background vocals, rhythm
*Kitty Beethoven - background vocals
*Louis Biancaniello - synthesizer, keyboard
*Gary Bias - alto saxophone
*Vernon "Ice" Black - guitar
*Kimberly Brewer - background vocals
*Ray Brown - trumpet
*Chris Camozzi - guitar
*Francisco Centeno - bass
*Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
*Hubert Eaves III - synthesizer, drums, keyboard
*Stephen A. Ferrone - drums
*Lynn Fiddmont - background vocals
*Kenny G - saxophone
*Hey - strings, drums
*Dorian Holley - background vocals
*Cissy Houston - background vocals
*Paul Jackson Jr. - guitar
*Skyler Jett - background vocals
*Keith John - background vocals
*Melisa Kary - background vocals
*Kayo - bass
*Randy Kerber - strings, keyboard
*Ren Klyce - synthesizer
*Robbie Kondor - strings, keyboard, rhythm
*Neil Larsen - Hammond organ
*Ricky Lawson - synthesizer, percussion, drums
*Wayne Linsey - piano
*Frank Martin - piano, keyboard, vibraphone
*Paulette McWilliams - background vocals
*Jason Miles - synthesizer
*Ricky Minor - synthesizer, bass, horn, background vocals, rhythm, synthesizer bass
*Billy Myers - horn
*Rafael Padilla - percussion
*Donald Parks - synthesizer, keyboard
*L.A. Reid - percussion, drums, vocals, rhythm
*Claytoven Richardson - background vocals
*Tom Scott - saxophone
*Michael "Patches" Stewart - trumpet
*Annie Stocking - background vocals
*Steve Tavaglione - horn, tenor saxophone
*Jeanie Tracy - background vocals
*Luther Vandross - vocals
*Narada Michael Walden - bass, drums
*David Ward II - synthesizer
*Bill Washer - guitar
*Kirk Whalum - saxophone, tenor saxophone
*Brenda White-King - background vocals
*BeBe Winans - background vocals
*CeCe Winans - background vocals
*Stevie Wonder - vocals, multiple instruments, performer
*Reggie C. Young - trombone

Production

*Producers: Babyface, Whitney Houston, Michael Masser, Ricky Minor, L.A. Reid, Luther Vandross, Narada Michael Walden, Stevie Wonder
*Executive producer: Clive Davis
*Assistant producer: Mark Spier
*Engineers: Ray Bardani, Devon Bernardoni, Bobby Brooks, Dana Jon Chappelle, David Michael Dill, Ryan Dorn, David Frazer, Max Garcia, Jon Gass, John Herman, Aaron Kropf, Manny Lacarrubba, Jeff Lord-Alge, Barney Perkins, Marc Reyburn, Rail Jon Rogut, Donnell Sullivan, Russ Terrana, Mary Ann Zahorsky, Erik Zobler
*Assistant engineers: Kevin Becka, Milton Chan, Guy DeFazio, John Fundingsland, Tom Hardisty, Stephen Harrison, Jesse Kanner, Rick Norman, Scott Ralston, Brian Sperber, Donnell Sullivan, Steve Van Arden, Michael White, Jim "Z" Zumpano
*Mixing: Babyface, Ray Bardani, Bobby Brooks, Dana Jon Chappelle, Jon Gass, Barney Perkins, L.A. Reid, Marc Reyburn, Russ Terrana, Erik Zobler
*Mastering: George Marino
*Production coordination: Cynthia Ahiloh, Marsha Burns, Susanne Edgren, Janice Lee, Cynthia Shiloh, Kevin Walden, Gar Wood
*Project coordinator: Stephanie Andrews
*Sound design: Robert A. Arbittier
*Programming: Louis Biancaniello, Ren Klyce, Ricky Lawson, Jason Miles, David Ward II
*Drum programming: Hubert Eaves III
*Keyboard programming: Skip Anderson, Hubert Eaves III, Donald Parks
*Arrangers: John Anderson, Babyface, Hubert Eaves III, Hey, Whitney Houston, Randy Kerber, Robbie Kondor, Ricky Minor, Billy Myers, L.A. Reid, Steve Tavaglione, Luther Vandross, Narada Michael Walden, BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans, Stevie Wonder
*Horn arrangements: Ricky Minor, Billy Myers, Steve Tavaglione
*Rhythm arrangements: Babyface, Ricky Minor, L.A. Reid
*String arrangements: Jerry Hey
*Vocal arrangement: Babyface, Whitney Houston, L.A. Reid, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder
*Art direction: Susan Mendola
*Photography: Andrea Blanch, Tim White
*Lettering: Bernard Maisner
*Make-up: Kevyn Aucoin, Patrick Poussard
*Stylist: Barbara Dente
*Hair stylist: Ellen La Var

Certifications & Charts

Singles - Billboard (United States)