The Comfort Zone
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The Comfort Zone album was a star hit. It spawned another R&B chart topper in "Running Back to You", but the real story was the ballad "Save the Best for Last", a ubiquitous smash hit that became Vanessa Williams first number one hit on the pop charts.
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About
The Comfort Zone album was released on August 20, 1991 under Mercury Records. The Comfort Zone, The album featured a tougher stronger feel and produced such hits as "Running Back to You", a remake of the Isley Brothers "Work To Do" and "Just For Tonight". It was the track "Save the Best For Last" that earned her the true respect of the recording industry and captivated the audiences around the globe. The single knocked Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" out of the #1 spot, luxuriating at the top of the pop, R&B and adult contemporary charts for five straight weeks. Internationally, "Save the Best For Last" shot to #1 in Australia, Holland and Canada and the top five in England and Japan.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Comfort Zone | 4:00 |
| 2 | Running Back to You | 4:39 |
| 3 | Work to Do | 4:36 |
| 4 | You Gotta Go | 6:21 |
| 5 | Still in Love | 5:22 |
| 6 | Save the Best for Last | 3:38 |
| 7 | What Will I Tell My Heart? | 4:17 |
| 8 | Strangers Eyes | 6:16 |
| 9 | 2 of a Kind | 5:16 |
| 10 | Freedom Dance (Get Free!) | 4:14 |
| 11 | Just for Tonight | 4:28 |
| 12 | One Reason | 4:52 |
| 13 | Better off Now | 4:13 |
| 14 | Goodbye | 4:21 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Comfort Zone | Certified 3x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Song | Adult Contemporary | Billboard 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Running Back To You | 19 | |
| 1992 | Work To Do | 3 | 52 |
| 1992 | The Comfort Zone | 62 | |
| 1992 | Save The Best For Last | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | Just For Tonight | 2 | 26 |
Credits
Production Credits
Alan Friedman Keyboards, Programming, Keyboard Programming
Allen Sides Engineer
Angel Rogers Vocals (Background)
Bill Whittington Mixing
Bob Rosa Sampling, Beats, Production Concept, Sample Programming
Brian McKnight Vocals (Background), Producer, VocalArrangement, Piano
Brian Soucey Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant, Assistant
Bruce Carbone Producer, Mixing, Production Concept
Carl Gorodetzky Conductor, Director, Contractor
Chris Thompson Art Direction
Claude Demers Engineer
Cornelius Mims Bass
Dann Huff Guitar
Danny Flynn Stylist
Dave Darlington Producer, Drum Programming, Mixing, Rhythm Arrangements, Keyboard Programming, Mixing Engineer, Production Concept
David Frank Synthesizer, Synthesizer Bass
David Lau Design
Debbie Cole Vocals (Background)
Depete Guitar
Derek Bramble Keyboards, Vocals (Background), Producer, Bass
DJ L.A. Jay Drums, Keyboards, Programming,
Donna McElroy Vocals (Background)
Dr. Jam Drums, Keyboards
Dres Vocals
Duane Benjamin Trombone
Ed Eckstine Producer, Executive Producer
Fernando Pullum Trumpet
Foley Assistant Engineer, Assistant
Fred McFarlane Keyboards, Bass
Gary Paczosa Assistant Engineer, Assistant
Gerald Albright Saxophone
Gerry Brown Producer, Engineer, Vocal Arrangement, Mixing
Gregg Arnold Keyboards, Programming, Keyboard Programming
Harvey Mason, Sr. Drums
Herb Powers Mastering
Hubert Laws Flute
Humberto Gatica Mixing
Jean-Paul Mann Photography
Jeff Gledt Mixing Assistant, Assistant
Jerry MacPherson Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Mandolin
Jerry McPherson Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Mandolin
Jimmie Lee Sloas Bass
Joe Schiff Engineer
John David Parker Mixing Assistant, Assistant
Jorgen Kaufma Piano
Keith Thomas Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, String Arrangements, Drum Programming, Rhythm Arrangements,
Kenni Hairston Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Drum Programming,
Kieran Walsh Engineer
Kipper Jones Vocals (Background), Producer, Vocal Arrangement
L.A. Jay Programming
Paul Jackson, Jr. Guitar
Randy Waldman Arranger, Arrangement Preparation, Piano
Steve Charles Assistant Engineer, Assistant
Wah Wah Watson Guitar Will Schillinger Engineer
Trivia
- It's single "Save the Best For Last" shot to #1 in Australia, Holland and Canada and the top five in England and Japan.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | R&B | Pop
