Stephanie Mills (album)

Stephanie Mills is the tenth studio album by the American R&B singer Stephanie Mills, released in 1985 on MCA Records. Following her last release I've Got the Cure on Casablanca Records, Mills self-titled new album was the first release upon signing a new recording contract with MCA Records.[2]

Stephanie Mills
Studio album by
Stephanie Mills
Released1985
Recorded1984–1985
Genre
Length39:55
LabelMCA
Producer
Stephanie Mills chronology
I've Got the Cure
(1984)		 Stephanie Mills
(1985)		 If I Were Your Woman
(1987)
Singles from Stephanie Mills
  1. "Stand Back"
    Released: 1985
  2. "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love"
    Released: 1986
  3. "Rising Desire"
    Released: 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album features R&B hits "Rising Desire", "Stand Back" and "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love", which was a number-one hit for 2 weeks on Billboard’s Top R&B Songs chart.

Jazz musician George Duke produced the tracks "Automatic Passion", "Under Pressure", "Rising Desire" and "Just You". Richard Rudolph husband of late singer Minnie Riperton produced the tracks "Time of Your Life" and "Hold On to Midnight".[3]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stand Back"
5:09
2."Automatic Passion"
4:10
3."Rising Desire"
5:57
4."Time of Your Life"
4:28
5."Hold On to Midnight"
  • Rod Temperton


5:40
6."Just You"
4:50
7."I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love"
4:51
8."Under Pressure"
  • Michael Jay
  • Michael Watson
6:20

Personnel

Production
  • Stephanie Mills – executive producer
  • Nick Martinelli – producer (1)
  • George Duke – producer (2, 3, 6, 8)
  • Richard Rudolph – producer (4, 5)
  • Ron Kersey – producer (7)
  • Michael Tarisa – recording (1)
  • Taavi Mote – remixing (1), mixing (7)
  • Louil Silas Jr. – remixing (1)
  • Erik Zobler – recording (2, 3, 6, 8)
  • Tommy Vicari – mixing (2, 3, 6, 8)
  • Paul McKenna – recording (4, 5), mixing (4, 5)
  • Joe Borja – assistant engineer (4, 5)
  • Robert de la Garza – assistant engineer (4, 5)
  • Clyde Kaplan – assistant engineer (4, 5)
  • Magic Moreno – assistant engineer (4, 5)
  • Tom Nist – assistant engineer (4, 5)
  • Hill Swimmer – recording (7)
  • Brad Coker – assistant engineer (7)
  • Paul Howard – assistant engineer (7)
  • Glenn Kurtz – assistant engineer (7)
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Cassandra Mills – project coordinator, album concept
  • Jeff Adamoff – art direction
  • Norm Ung – design
  • DZN – design
  • Ron Slenzak – front cover photography
  • Dick Zimmerman – back cover photography
  • Starlight Music, Inc. – management

Charts
Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 47
US Billboard Top R&B Albums[5] 4

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[6]
US US
R&B		 US
Dance
1985 "Stand Back" — 15 7
1986 "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love" — 1 —
"Rising Desire" — 11 —

References
  1. Wynn, Ron. Stephanie Mills review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. Stephanie Mills – Albums Discography – Allmusic
  3. Stephanie Mills – Stephanie Mills (Vinyl, LP, Album).discogs
  4. "Stephanie Mills US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  5. Stephanie Mills – Chart history – Billboard
  6. "Stephanie Mills US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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