Decisions is the fifth studio album by American gospel group the Winans, released in 1987 under Qwest Records. The album was written and produced by Marvin Winans, along with music producer Quincy Jones and Barry Hankerson. The album is a blend of contemporary gospel and R&B, also includes the Grammy winning single "Ain't No Need to Worry" featuring singer Anita Baker and "Love Has No Color" featuring singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart.[ The Winans Billboard Gospel Albums chart history]. Billboard.com
Track listing
Re-issue
Personnel
The Winans Carvin Winans – vocals Marvin Winans – vocals, percussion Michael Winans – vocals Ronald Winans – vocals
Musicians Laythan Armour – keyboards, synthesizer programming, drum programming John Bokowski – keyboards Loris Holland – keyboards Wayne Linsey – keyboards Greg Phillinganes – synthesizer programming Michael Rochelle – keyboards, synthesizers Harlan Rogers – keyboards Thomas Whitfield – keyboards Hadley Hockensmith – guitars Dean Parks – guitars Lanar Brantley – bass Dean Gant – bass Andrew Gouche – bass Abraham Laboriel – bass Bill Maxwell – drums Ollie E. Brown – LinnDrum, percussion Alex Acuña – percussion Barry Hankerson – percussion Justo Almario – horns Anita Baker – lead vocals (1) Douglas Williams – additional vocals (1) Melvin Williams – additional vocals (1) Michael McDonald – lead vocals (7)
Additional backing vocals Victor Adams, Fred Hammond, Kevin Anthony Jackson, Celeste McKinney, Kevin Session, Dwayne Whitfield, Angie Winans, BeBe Winans, Debbie Winans, Debra Winans, Regina Winans and Earl J. Wright
Children's choir on "Breaking of Day" Carvin Winans Jr., Deborah Joy Winans, Juan Winans, Mario Winans, Marvin Winans Jr., Mike Winans and Shay Winans
Production Barry Hankerson – executive producer, co-producer, management Quincy Jones – executive producer Benny Medina – executive producer Marvin Winans – producer Carvin Winans – co-producer Ronald Winans – co-producer Craig Burbidge – engineer Peter Haden – engineer Allen Isaacs – engineer Steve King – engineer Win Kutz – engineer Barney Perkins – engineer Karen Jones – project coordinator Mary Ann Dibs – art direction, collage Russell Comfort – photography
Awards 1988 Soul Train Music Awards - Best Gospel Album Group or Choir
Charts Chart (1987)Peakposition[ The Winans Billboard Albums chart history].Billboard.com[ The Winans Billboard R&B Albums chart history].Billboard.comUS Billboard 200109US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)30US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)1
References
External links The Winans