''Discovery'' is the debut studio album by American R&B/pop singer
Shanice
Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox (née Wilson; born May 14, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and dancer. Shanice had the ''Billboard'' hit singles " I Love Your Smile" and " Silent Prayer" in 1991 and " Saving Forever for You" in 19 ...
, released October 21, 1987 by
A&M Records
A&M Records was an American record label founded as an independent company by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss in 1962. Due to the success of the discography A&M released, the label garnered interest and was acquired by PolyGram in 1989 and began distr ...
. Shanice at the time was fourteen years old. The singles "
(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance", and "No 1/2 Steppin'" were top 10 R&B hits. "The Way You Love Me", and "I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" were the final singles from the album.
Will Downing
Wilfred "Will" Downing (born November 29, 1963) is an American singer and songwriter. He is married to singer Audrey Wheeler, who was a member of the R&B group Unlimited Touch.
Biography
Downing enrolled in Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn ...
covered the song "Just a Game" on his 1995 album ''Moods''.
Track listing
* All songs written and arranged by
Bryan Loren
#"I Think I Love You" – 3:39
#"
No 1/2 Steppin'
"No 1/2 Steppin'" (pronounced ''No Half Steppin'') is a song by Shanice Wilson. It was the second single released from ''Discovery
Discovery may refer to:
* Discovery (observation), observing or finding something unknown
* Discovery (fiction ...
" – 4:56
#"
(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance" – 4:49
#"Spend Some Time with Me" – 4:01
#"He's So Cute" – 3:40
#"
I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend
"I'll Bet She's Got a Boyfriend" is a song by Shanice Wilson. It was the fourth and final single released from her debut album ''Discovery
Discovery may refer to:
* Discovery (observation), observing or finding something unknown
* Discovery ...
" – 4:36
#"Do I Know You" – 5:41
#"Just a Game" – 4:32
#"
The Way You Love Me" – 4:12
Personnel
* Bryan Loren – keyboards, bass guitar, synthesizers, guitars,
drum programming
Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices and computer software, such as sequencers and workstations or hardware synthesizers, sampler and sequencers, to generate sounds of musical instruments. These mus ...
* Recording and mixing engineers: Paul McKenna, John Hedeges, Sabrina Buchanen, Richard Cottrell, Bryan Loren
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Executive producer
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–
John McClain
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
Notes
*"Summer Love" was the B-side for the lead single, "
(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance".
References
1987 debut albums
Shanice albums
A&M Records albums
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