Forever by Your Side is the 13th studio album of American popular R&B vocal group the Manhattans, released in 1983 by Columbia Records. The album was recorded at Celestial Sound Studios (New York, NY), Studio Sound Recorders (North Hollywood), Universal Recording Studio (Chicago, III) and produced by George Tobin Productions Inc, Leo Graham Enterprises, Mighty M. Productions Ltd. This album brought the two singles by The Manhattans of 1983: the song "Crazy" and the title track "Forever by Your Side". The ballad "Crazy" was the big hit of this album, peaked at #4 on the R&B chart. The love song "Forever by Your Side" had moderate success in the United States, peaked at #30 on the R&B chart, but has become a great success and a romantic classic in Brazil two years later, when she was part of the soundtrack of a soap opera in the country in 1985. Another highlight of this album was the song "Just The Lonely Talking Again", which was later re-recorded by Whitney Houston in 1987, on her second studio album Whitney. The original release of "Forever by Your Side" from 1983 in Vinyl LP has only eight tracks. In 2014, the album was remastered on CD with the caption "Expanded Edition" and brought five bonus tracks, totaling 13 tracks. These bonus tracks include the single version of "Crazy", "Just The Lonely Talking Again" and "Love Is Gonna Find You", with shorter durations than the original songs on the album. There is also the instrumental version of great success "Crazy", without the voices of The Manhattans. The final track number 13, "Lovin' You Did not Come Easy", was also recorded by The Manhattans, but, was never released in any album of the group. The song was released in 2014 remastered as a previously unreleased song, over thirty years after it was recorded.
Track listing
Charts
Album Chart (1983) PeakpositionUS Top 75 Black Albums (Cashbox) 12US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 17US Top 100 Albums (Cashbox) 79US Billboard 200 (Billboard) 104
Singles Year Single Chart Peak Position US USR&B CB CBR&B UK 1983 "Crazy" 72 4 76 3 63 "Forever by Your Side" — 30 — 34 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Personnel
01. "Crazy" (4:52) Writers: John V. Anderson, Steve Williams, Steve Horton Producers: John V. Anderson, Steve Williams Executive Producers: Morrie Brown Drum Programming (Linn): John V. Anderson, Steve Williams Drums: Leslie Ming Electric Bass: Wayne Brathwaite Electric Piano (Rhodes): John V. Anderson Guitar: Steve Williams Keyboards: John V. Anderson Piano: John V. Anderson Synthesizer (Moog): John V. Anderson
02. "Start All Over Again" (4:35) Writers: Lotti Golden, Richard Scher Producer: Morrie Brown Arrangers: Morrie Brown, Ralph Schuckett Arranger (Strings): Ralph Schuckett Backing Vocals: Ike Floyd, Janet Wright, Krystal Davis Co-producer (Associate): Richard Scher Drum Programming (Linn): Morrie Brown, Richard Scher Drums (Additional): Leslie Ming Electric Bass (Fender): Neil Jason Piano: Richard Scher Guitar: Ira Siegel Percussion: Richard Scher, Steve Goldman Synthesizer (Memory Moog): Richard Scher Electric Piano (Fender Rhodes): Richard Scher Strings: Diana Halprin, Eugene J. Moye Jr., Guy Lumia, Harry Cykman, Jesse Levy, Max Ellen, Regis Iandorio, Sanford Allen
03. "Forever by Your Side" (4:27) Writers: Marc Blatte, Larry Gottlieb Producers: Marc Blatte, Larry Gottlieb Arrangers: (Rhythm & Vocals): Marc Blatte, Larry Gottlieb, Ralph Schuckett Arranger: (Strings): Ralph Schuckett Drum Programming (Linn Programming): Ralph Schuckett Acoustic Guitar: Ira Siegel Electric Bass: Wayne Brathwaite Percussion: Sue Evans Piano: Ralph Schuckett Strings: Eugene Moye, Gerald Tarack, Guy Lumia, Jesse Levy, Max Ellen, Regis Landiorio, Richard Henrickson, Sanford Allen
04. "Just The Lonely Talking Again" (4:52) Writer: Sam Dees Producers: Joe McEwon, Leo Graham, Morrie Brown Arranger: James Mack Bass: Paul Richmond, Russell Keating Conductor: James Mack Drums: Morris Jennings Electric Piano (Fender Rhodes): James Mack Guitar: Byron Gregory, Ira Siegel Percussion: Steve Goldman Piano: Theodis Rodgers Synthesizer: Ed Tossing, Steve Goldman
05. "Locked Up In Your Love" (4:40) Writers: John V. Anderson, Steve Williams Producers: John V. Anderson, Steve Williams Arrangers (Vocals & Rhythm): John V. Anderson, Steve Williams Arranger (Strings & Reed): John V. Anderson Drum Programming (Linn): John V. Anderson, Steve Williams Backing Vocals: Ike Floyd, Krystal Davis, Phillip Ballou Synthesizer (Bass): John V. Anderson Flute: Louis Cortelezzi Guitar: Steve Williams Keyboards: John V. Anderson Percussion: Steve Croon Piano: John V. Anderson Saxophone: Louis Cortelezzi Strings: Eugene Moye, Gerald Tarack, Guy Lumia, Jesse Levy, Max Ellen, Regis Landiorio, Richard Henrickson, Sanford Allen
06. "Lover's Paradise" (4:27) Writers: Gary Goetzman, Mike Piccirillo Producer: George Tobin Producer (Associate): Mike Piccirillo Bass: Scott Edwards Drums: Ed Greene Guitar: Mike Piccirillo Keyboards: Bill Cuomo Saxophone: Joel Peskin Synthesizer: Mike Piccirillo
07. "Love Is Gonna Find You" (5:05) Writers: Leo Graham, Paul Richmond Producer: Leo Graham Arranger: James Mack Bass: Paul Richmond, Russell Keating Conductor: James Mack Drums: Morris Jennings Electric Bass (Fender): James Mack Guitar: Byron Gregory Piano: Theodis Rodgers Synthesizer: Ed Tossing
08. "I'm Ready To Love You Again" (4:16) Writers: Gloria Sklerov, Mark Holden, Peter Hamilton Producer: Leo Graham Arranger: James Mack Bass: Paul Richmond, Russell Keating Conductor: James Mack Drums: Morris Jennings Electric Bass (Fender): James Mack Piano: Theodis Rodgers Synthesizer: Ed Tossing
Credits Co-producer (Production Assistance): Brenda Ferrell (track 6) Coordinator (Artist / Musician Interviews): Randy Mahon Coordinator (Production): Brad Schmidt (track 6) Coordinator (Reissue): Jeff James, Leo Sacks Coordinator (Release): Craig Turnbull Design: Audrey Satterwhite, John Berg Design (Reissue Package): Wallace Create Design, Typography (Hand Lettering): John Pistilli Engineer (Celestial Sounds; Additional): Chuck Ange (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 9, 10), Steve Addabbo (tracks: 1 to 5, 9, 10, 12) Engineer (Celestial Sounds; Assistant): Dean Cochren (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 9, 10), Larry DeCarmine (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 9, 10) Engineer (Celestial Sounds): Steve Goldman (tracks: 1 to 5, 9, 10, 12) Engineer (Universal Recording Studios): Mike Ferraro (tracks: 4, 7, 8, 11, 12), Stu Walder (tracks: 4, 7, 8, 11, 12) Liner Notes, Research: Matt Bauer Mastered by: Herb Powers Mixed by: Michael Hutchinson (tracks: 4, 12), Steve Goldman (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 9, 10) Photography by: David Kennedy Production Manager [Reissue]: Matt Murphy Recorded by: Hal Helleman (track 6) Recorded by (Additional, Assistant): Alan Hirshberg (track 6) Recorded by (Additional): Les Brockman (track 6) Reissue Producer: Tony Calvert Remastered by: Sean Brennan Supervised by (Direction): Gary Goetzman (track 6)
Companies Phonographic Copyright: Columbia Records Copyright: Funkytowngrooves USA Manufactured by: Sony Music Entertainment Marketed by: Funkytowngrooves Ltd Distributed by: Funkytowngrooves Ltd Produced for: George Tobin Productions Inc. Produced for: Leo Graham Enterprises Produced for: Mighty M. Productions Ltd. Recorded at: Celestial Sound Studios, New York, NY Recorded at: Studio Sound Recorders Recorded at: Universal Recording Studio Mixed at: Celestial Sound Studios, New York, NY Mixed at: Sigma Sound Studios, New York Mastered at: Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs Remastered at: Battery Studios, New York
Notes Originally released on Columbia Records, 1983. Recorded at Celestial Sound Studios (New York, NY), Studio Sound Recorders (North Hollywood), Universal Recording Studio (Chicago, III), 1983. Mixed at Celestial Sound Studios (New York, NY), 1983. The bonus track number 13 "Lovin' You Didn't Come Easy" was never released. It was only launched in 2014 as previously unreleased track. 2014 Funkytowngrooves USA, this compilation 2014 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
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