Credits

Ron Carter: Strings, String Section
Luther Vandross: Producer, Piano, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Arranger
Paulinho Da Costa: Percussion
Ronnie Cuber: Horn, Horn Section
Sammy Figueroa: Percussion
Doc Powell: Guitar
Jon Faddis: Horn, Horn Section
Marcus Miller: Bass, Backing Vocals, Arranger
Michael Brecker: Horn, Horn Section
Ralph MacDonald: Percussion
Randy Brecker: Horn, Horn Section
Peter Gordon: Horn
Cissy Houston: Backing Vocals
Buddy Williams: Drums
Paulette McWilliams: Backing Vocals
Fonzi Thornton: Backing Vocals
Norma Jean Wright: Backing Vocals
Lou Marini: Horn, Horn Section
Nat Adderley, Jr.: Keyboards, Electric Piano, Backing Vocals
Al Brown: Strings, String Section
Greg Calbi: Original Mastering
Howard Fritzson: Artwork Direction
David Earl Taylor: Horn Section
Joseph M. Palmaccio: Reissue Mastering
Yvonne Lewis: Backing Vocals
Alan Rubin: Horn, Horn Section
Harry Spiridakis: Assistant Engineer
Jesse Levy: Strings, String Section
John Berg: Design
Larkin Arnold: Executive Producer
Lawrence Feldman: Flute, Horn, Horn Section
Margaret Ross: Strings, String Section
Tawatha Agee: Backing Vocals
Jon Clarke: Horn, Horn Section
Julien Barber: Strings, String Section
Michael Brauer: Engineer, Mixing
Michelle Cobbs: Backing Vocals
Ed Walsh: Synthesizer
George Wadenius: Guitar
Leo Sacks: Preparation for Reissue
Leon Pendarvis: Horn, Strings, Arranger
Tom "Bones" Malone: Horn, Horn Section
Andy Hoffman: Assistant Engineer
Brenda White: Backing Vocals
David Barjeron: Horn, Horn Section
Frederick Buldrini: Strings, String Section
Gene Bianco: Strings, String Section
Gregory Williams: Horn, Horn Section
Guy Lumia: Strings, String Section
Harry Zavatzian: Strings, String Section
Helen Weiss: Strings, String Section
Homer Mensch: Strings, String Section
Hutaff Lennon: Wardrobe
Jeremy Engel: Packaging Manager
John Beal: Strings, String Section
Jonathan Abramowitz: Strings
Judy Geist: Strings, String Section
Karat Faye: Assistant Engineer
Kermit Moore: Strings, String Section
Leo Kahn: Strings, String Section
Lewis Bagowitz: Strings, String Section
Lewis Eley: Strings, String Section
Loranne Montesi: Strings, String Section
Lynn Goldsmith: Photography
Marilyn Wright: Strings, String Section
Max Pollikoff: Strings, String Section
Ora Shiran: Strings, String Section
Paul Riser: Horn Arrangement, Strings, Arranger
Phillip Ballou: Backing Vocals
Richard D. Young: String Section
Richard Sortomme: Strings
Robin Laine: Assistant Engineer
Scott Mabuchi: Assistant Engineer
Sefra Herman: Music Contractor, Production Coordination
Sidney Kaufman: Strings, String Section
Stephen Moore: Project Director
Sue Pray: Strings, String Section
The Manny Vardi Strings: Strings, String Section
Yogi Horton: Drums