Dance!...Ya Know it! is a remix album by American R&B singer Bobby Brown, released in 1989. The album features previously unreleased, re-edited versions and remixes of various songs from his King of Stage and Don't Be Cruel albums as well as "On Our Own", Brown's hit single from the Ghostbusters II soundtrack. "Every Little Hit Mega Mix", a medley of "Every Little Step", "On Our Own", "Don't Be Cruel", and "My Prerogative", was released as a single to promote the album but was not included on the album itself. The UK and European version of the megamix was titled "The Free Style Mega-mix" and was produced by Rita Liebrand; the Australian version, "The 'Every Little Hit' Mix", was released as a B-side on the European version of the "Roni" single.
Overview Released mostly to capitalize on the commercial success of Don't Be Cruel, Dance!...Ya Know It! was released by MCA Records. Production was mostly handled by producers Antonio "L.A." Reid and Babyface, with additional production handled by Larry Blackmon, Gene Griffin, and Robert Brookins.
Track listing
Personnel After 7 – vocals (background) Babyface – producer, remixing David Bianco – remixing Larry Blackmon – producer Robert Brookins – producer Bobby Brown – vocals, producer Jon Gass – remixing Boris Granich – editing Todd Gray – photography Gene Griffin – producer, remixing Matthew Kasha – engineer Kevin Kendricks – associate producer Thom "TK" Kidd – engineer Chris Modig – editing Taavi Mote – engineer Dave Ogrin – engineer, associate producer, remixing, mixing Donald Parks – programming L.A. Reid – producer, remixing Michel Sauvage – engineer Eddy Schreyer – mastering Louis Silas Jr. – producer, executive producer, mixing Dale Sizer – artwork Donnell Sullivan – assistant engineer Al Teller – art direction Ilene Weingard – design Melvin Wells – associate producer Jon Wolfson – engineer
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for Dance!...Ya Know It! Chart (1989–1990) PeakpositionJapanese Albums (Oricon)34
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for Dance!...Ya Know It! Chart (1990) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 97 US Billboard 200 46 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 39
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