Description
Shanice – Inner Child / Motown Audio CD 1991 / 530 008-2
UPC 731453000827
Inner Child is the second studio album by American R&B singer Shanice, released November 19, 1991 on Motown Records. The album peaked at number 13 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart.
The lead single "I Love Your Smile" peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B charts. The album also features a remake of Minnie Riperton's 1974 hit "Lovin' You" which hit #59 on the R&B Singles chart in the summer of 1992. Shanice would cover the song for a second time on her 2006 album Every Woman Dreams.
Her other two singles, "I'm Cryin''" and her duet with Johnny Gill, "Silent Prayer", also proved to be successful on the R&B charts. The album was certified Gold making it Shanice's most successful album.
The UK version of the album features the Driza Bone remix of "I Love Your Smile" as track 14.
Label: Motown – 530 008-2
Format: CD, Album
Released: 1991
Genre: Hip Hop, Pop
Style: RnB/Swing
Tracklist:
- "Keep Your Inner Child Alive" (interlude) – 1:24 (Sally Jo Dakota, Narada Michael Walden)
- "I Love Your Smile" – 4:19 (Walden, Jarvis La Rue Baker, Shanice, Sylvester Jackson)
- "Forever In Your Love" – 4:46 (Baker, Dakota, Walden)
- "I'm Cryin'" – 5:07 (Dakota, Walden, Shanice)
- "I Hate To Be Lonely" – 6:46 (Walden, Wilson, Louis Biancaniello)
- "Stop Cheatin' On Me" – 4:50 (Baker, Walden, Shanice, Sandy Griffith, Claytoven Richardson)
- "Silent Prayer" (duet with Johnny Gill) – 5:03 (Walden, Jeffrey Cohen)
- "Peace in the World" – 4:26 (Baker, Dakota, Walden, Shanice)
- "Lovin' You" – 3:57 (Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph)
- "You Ain't All That" – 4:36 (Walden, Shanice, Biancaniello, Mike Mani, Hathaway Pogue)
- "Shanice & Mookie Meet Homie" (interlude) – 0:23 (Walden, Janice Wilson)
- "You Didn't Think I'd Come Back This Hard" – 3:39 (Baker, Shanice, Mani, Eric Daniels)
- "You Were The One" – 5:21 (Shanice, Crystal Wilson, Daryl Duncan, Kataya Anderson)
- "I Love Your Smile" (Hakeem's Mix) – 4:16 (Abdulsamad, Walden, Baker, Shanice, S. Jackson)
- "Goodnight" (interlude) – 0:23 (Walden, J. Wilson)
- Shanice – vocals, spoken word, synthesizers
- Louis Biancaniello, Eric Daniels, Mike Mani, Claytoven Richardson – keyboards, programming, backing vocals
- Vernon "Ice" Black, Corrado Rustici, Ric Wilson – guitars
- Joel Smith – bass
- Narada Michael Walden – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, drums, percussion
- Branford Marsalis – sax
- Johnny Gill – spoken word
- Jarvis La Rue Baker, Kitty Beethoven, Zorana Edun, Nikita Germaine, Sandy Griffith, Chris Hawkins, Skyler Jett, Ellen Keating, Alyssa Lala, Tony Lindsey, Crystal Wilson – backing vocals
- String arrangements – Jerry Hey
| 1 | Keep Your Inner Child Alive (Interlude)
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – N.M. Walden*, S. Dakota
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – N.M. Walden, S. Dakota
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1:25 | |
| 2 | I Love Your Smile
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All], Backing Vocals, Rap – Shanice Wilson
Performer [Smiler's Posse] – Alyssa Lala, Crystal Wilson, David A. Miguel, David Lee (31), Diamond D, Eric Daniels (2), Jarvis La Rue Baker*, Kathy Horton, Label Atkinson, Anukampa Walden, Mike Mani
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Saxophone [Solo] – Branford Marsalis
Written-By – J. Baker*, N.M. Walden*, S. Wilson*, S. Jackson*
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn*, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All], Backing Vocals, Rap – Shanice Wilson
Performer [Smiler's Posse] – Alyssa Lala, Crystal Wilson, David A. Miguel, David Lee (31), Diamond D, Eric Daniels (2), Jarvis La Rue Baker*, Kathy Horton, Label Atkinson, Anukampa Walden, Mike Mani
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Saxophone [Solo] – Branford Marsalis
Written-By – J. Baker, N.M. Walden, S. Wilson, S. Jackson
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4:19 | |
| 3 | Forever In Your Love
Backing Vocals – Chris Hawkins (5), Claytoven Richardson, Tony Lindsay
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn*, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Claytoven Richardson, Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All], Rap, Synthesizer [Solo Synthesizer Licks] – Shanice Wilson
Producer [Associate Producer], Arranged By [Additional Arrangement] – Louis Biancaniello
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Claytoven Richardson, Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Voice [Duke's Voice] – Claytoven Richardson
Written-By – J. Baker*, N.M. Walden*, S. Dakota*
Backing Vocals – Chris Hawkins (5), Claytoven Richardson, Tony Lindsay
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Claytoven Richardson, Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All], Rap, Synthesizer [Solo Synthesizer Licks] – Shanice Wilson
Producer [Associate Producer], Arranged By [Additional Arrangement] – Louis Biancaniello
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Claytoven Richardson, Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Voice [Duke's Voice] – Claytoven Richardson
Written-By – J. Baker, N.M. Walden, S. Dakota
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4:46 | |
| 4 | I'm Cryin'
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Jerry Hey
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – N.M. Walden*, S. Dakota*, S. Wilson
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Jerry Hey
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – N.M. Walden, S. Dakota, S. Wilson
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5:07 | |
| 5 | I Hate To Be Lonely
Backing Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Crystal Wilson, Kitty Beethoven, Nikita Germaine, Sandy Griffith, Shanice Wilson, Tony Lindsay
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards, Arranged By [Additional Arrangement] – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Rhythm Guitar, Soloist [Jazzy Solo Licks] – Vernon "Ice" Black
Written-By – L. Biancaniello*, N.M. Walden*, Shanice Wilson
Backing Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Crystal Wilson, Kitty Beethoven, Nikita Germaine, Sandy Griffith, Shanice Wilson, Tony Lindsay
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards, Arranged By [Additional Arrangement] – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Rhythm Guitar, Soloist [Jazzy Solo Licks] – Vernon "Ice" Black
Written-By – L. Biancaniello, N.M. Walden, Shanice Wilson
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6:46 | |
| 6 | Stop Cheatin' On Me
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Claytoven Richardson, Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All], Rap – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Claytoven Richardson, Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – C. Richardson*, J. Baker*, N.M. Walden*, S. Griffith*, S. Wilson
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn*, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Claytoven Richardson, Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All], Rap – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Claytoven Richardson, Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – C. Richardson, J. Baker, N.M. Walden, S. Griffith, S. Wilson
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4:50 | |
| 7 | Silent Prayer
Backing Vocals – Johnny Gill, Silent Soldier
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Guitar – Vernon "Ice" Black
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums, Synthesizer – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – J. Cohen*, N.M. Walden*
Backing Vocals – Johnny Gill, Silent Soldier
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Guitar – Vernon "Ice" Black
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums, Synthesizer – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – J. Cohen, N.M. Walden
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5:03 | |
| 8 | Peace In The World
Bass – Joel Smith
Choir [Singers For Peace] – Alyssa Lala, Claytoven Richardson, Ellen Keating, Hathaway Pogue, Nikita Germaine, Shanice Wilson, Skyler Jett, Teal Collins, Tony Lindsay, Zorana Edun
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All], Rap – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – J. Baker*, N.M. Walden, S. Dakota, S. Wilson
Bass – Joel Smith
Choir [Singers For Peace] – Alyssa Lala, Claytoven Richardson, Ellen Keating, Hathaway Pogue, Nikita Germaine, Shanice Wilson, Skyler Jett, Teal Collins, Tony Lindsay, Zorana Edun
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All], Rap – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – J. Baker*, N.M. Walden, S. Dakota, S. Wilson
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4:26 | |
| 9 | Lovin' You
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – M. Riperton*, R. Rudolph
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – M. Riperton*, R. Rudolph
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3:56 | |
| 10 | You Ain't All That
Arranged By [Track Arrangement] – Mike Mani, Narada Michael Walden
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Guitar – Ric "Rock" Wilson
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello, Mike Mani
Lead Vocals [All], Rap, Backing Vocals – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By [Track Programming] – Mike Mani
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Voice [Dog Conversation] – Johnny Gill, Shanice Wilson
Written-By – L. Biancaniello*, M. Mani*, N.M. Walden*, H. Pogue*, S. Wilson*
Arranged By [Track Arrangement] – Mike Mani, Narada Michael Walden
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Guitar – Ric "Rock" Wilson
Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello, Mike Mani
Lead Vocals [All], Rap, Backing Vocals – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By [Track Programming] – Mike Mani
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Voice [Dog Conversation] – Johnny Gill, Shanice Wilson
Written-By – L. Biancaniello, M. Mani, N.M. Walden, H. Pogue, S. Wilson
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4:36 | |
| 11 | Shanice & Mookie Meet Homey (Interlude)
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
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0:23 | |
| 12 |
You Didn't Think I'd Come Back This Hard
Backing Vocals – Eric Daniels (2), Jarvis La Rue Baker, Mike Mani, Shanice Wilson
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Lead Vocals [All], Rap, Keyboards [Keyboard Intro] – Shanice Wilson
Producer [Associate Producer], Keyboards – Eric Daniels (2), Mike Mani
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Eric Daniels (2), Mike Mani, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – E. Daniels*, J. Baker*, M. Mani*, S. Wilson
Backing Vocals – Eric Daniels (2), Jarvis La Rue Baker*, Mike Mani, Shanice Wilson
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Lead Vocals [All], Rap, Keyboards [Keyboard Intro] – Shanice Wilson
Producer [Associate Producer], Keyboards – Eric Daniels (2), Mike Mani
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Eric Daniels (2), Mike Mani, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – E. Daniels, J. Baker, M. Mani, S. Wilson
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3:39 | |
| 13 | You Were The One
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Jerry Hey
Backing Vocals – Crystal Wilson, Kitty Beethoven, Nikita Germaine, Sandy Griffith, Shanice Wilson
Bass – Joel Smith
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Guitar – Corrado Rustici
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer [Associate Producer], Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reybur
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – C. Wilson*, D. Duncan*, K. Anderson*, S. Wilson*
Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Jerry He
Backing Vocals – Crystal Wilson, Kitty Beethoven, Nikita Germaine, Sandy Griffith, Shanice Wilson
Bass – Joel Smith
Engineer [Additional] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Guitar – Corrado Rustici
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer [Associate Producer], Keyboards – Louis Biancaniello
Producer, Arranged By, Drums – Narada Michael Walden
Programmed By – Louis Biancaniello, Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Written-By – C. Wilson, D. Duncan, K. Anderson, S. Wilson
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5:21 | |
| 14 | I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Remix)
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer [Additional], Remix – Driza Bone 4 Bone
Written-By – J. Baker, N.M. Walden, S. Wilson, S. Jackson
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Producer [Additional], Remix – Driza Bone 4 Bone
Written-By – J. Baker*, N.M. Walden, S. Wilson, S. Jackson
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4:16 | |
| 15 | Goodnight (Interlude)
Engineer [Assistant] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Music By – Shiloh's Music Box
Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
Engineer [Assistant] – Joey Reyes (2), Marc "Elvis" Reyburn, Matt Rohr
Lead Vocals [All] – Shanice Wilson
Music By – Shiloh's Music Box
Producer, Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden
Recorded By [Additional] – Marc "Elvis" Reyburn
Recorded By, Mixed By – David "Frazeman" Frazer
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0:23 |
- A&R [A&R Direction] – Vida Sparks
- A&R [A&R Project Coordinator] – Steve Cook (12)
- Art Direction – Stephen Meltzer
- Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Cynthia Shiloh, Janice Lee, Kelly McRae (2), Kevin Walden
- Design [Designer] – Julie Moss
- Executive-Producer – Jheryl Busby, Narada Michael Walden
- Management – Bill Dern, Crystal Penny, Ready d' Roll Management
- Mastered By – Bad Bob Ludwig
- Other [Hair Styling] – Roberto Leon
- Other [Make-Up] – Tara Posey
- Other [Stylist] – Cecile Parker
- Photography By – Alberto Tolot
