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Special (The Temptations album)

Special is a 1989 studio album from American soul group The Temptations. The album marks the return of Ali-Ollie Woodson as the group's lead singer following Dennis Edwards’ third and final departure.

Reception

Editors at AllMusic Guide scored this album three out of five stars, with reviewer Jason Elias characterizing it as "business-as-usual, mid- to late-'80s Temptations release" but writing that this is not a bad thing.

Track listing

Bonus track on CD Edition

Personnel

The Temptations

Musicians

  • Keith Andes – keyboards (1), drums (1, 7), rhythm and vocal arrangements (1, 4, 6, 7), all other instruments (4, 6, 7), bass (7)
  • Johnny Davis – keyboards (1)
  • Larry Hatcher – keyboards (1), drums (1), rhythm and vocal arrangements (1, 4, 6, 7) all other instruments (4, 6, 7), bass (4)
  • Jimmy Varner – keyboards (2, 5), drum programming (2, 5), rhythm and vocal arrangements (2, 5)
  • Kenneth Crouch – keyboards (3)
  • Aaron Smith – keyboards (3), synthesizer programming (3), drum programming (3), rhythm and vocal arrangements (3)
  • Brian O'Doherty – programming (8, 9), arrangements (8, 9), rhythm and vocal arrangements (9)
  • Michael Sembello – programming (8), arrangements (8)
  • Frank LaRosa – programming (9, 10), arrangements (9, 10), rhythm arrangements (9)
  • Mike Campbell – guitars (1, 4, 6, 7)
  • Charles Fearing – guitars (2, 3, 5)
  • Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars (3)
  • Freddie Washington – bass (2, 5)
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (2, 3, 5)
  • Gerald Albright – saxophone (2, 3)
  • David Crawford – flute (5)
  • Maceo Parker – saxophone solo (7)
  • Stan Sheppard – vocal arrangements (2, 5), rhythm arrangements (5)
  • Chris Jones – vocal arrangements (6)

Production and Technical

  • Debbie Sandridge – executive producer
  • Keith Andes – producer (1, 4, 6, 7)
  • Larry Hatcher – producer (1, 4, 6, 7)
  • Stan Sheppard – producer (2, 3, 5)
  • Jimmy Varner – producer (2, 5)
  • Dick Rudolph – producer (8–10)
  • Michael Sembello – producer (8–10)
  • Eric Camp – recording (1)
  • Gary Dobbins – recording (1–7), mixing (1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
  • Pat Karamian – recording (1, 6)
  • Randy Long – recording (1, 6)
  • Jim Michewicz – recording (1, 4, 6)
  • Barney Perkins – mixing (2, 5)
  • Tony Jackson – recording (6, 7)
  • Frank La Rosa – recording (8–10), mixing (8–10)
  • Bud Rizzo – recording (8–10), mixing (8–10)
  • Hilary Bercovici – mixing (9)
  • Joey Schwartz – recording assistant (9, 10)
  • Chris Bellman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Gayle Woodard – production coordination
  • Jeff Adamoff – art direction
  • Bacon / O'Brien – design
  • Todd Gray – photography
  • Shelly Berger – management
  • Billie Bullock – management

Chart performance

Special spent 44 weeks on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart, reaching up to 25 on October 28, 1989.

See also

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