Do You (album)

''Do You'' is the seventh studio album from Scottish singer Sheena Easton. It was originally released in November 1985 by EMI Records, and later reissued and remastered by One Way Records in 2000, with additional B-sides and extended mixes. The album was produced by (Chic's) Nile Rodgers. Not as successful as her previous album, ''Do You'' peaked at No.40 in the US, but was certified gold and featured the top 30 hit "Do It for Love".

Overview

Having reached a peak of success with her previous album ''A Private Heaven'', Easton's record company secured the services of top producer Nile Rodgers to work with her on the follow-up album. Rodgers himself was also riding a career high at the time as a producer having recently worked with Madonna on her top-selling album '' Like a Virgin''.

Of the songs chosen, Rodgers composed two ("Magic of Love" and "Money Back Guarantee"), while hit singer/songwriters Adele Bertei and Junior Giscombe contributed "Do It for Love" and "Don't Turn Your Back" respectively. The latter was later featured in an episode of the ''Miami Vice'' television series in 1988. A cover of the Martha and the Vandellas 1967 hit "Jimmy Mack" was also included. The sound of the album was a departure from her pop sound and had a more dance/club feel. While a popular album with her fans, Easton wasn't happy with the results, later commenting: "Looking back, it was a huge mistake. I think as artists we just didn't gel and it's the album I'm most disappointed by."

Released in November 1985, the album was preceded by the single "Do It for Love", which made the US top 30, peaking at No.29 in December. The album entered the Billboard 200 on November 23 and a month later peaked at No.40 during a 19 week run. By the end of the year, it was certified Gold by the RIAA. Later singles released were: "Jimmy Mack" and "Magic of Love", the former peaking at No.65 in February 1986. In her native UK, however, the album was unsuccessful. Easton puts this down to the British view that she had abandoned her country for success in America. Neither the singles nor the album registered on the chart, with her only chart showing in 1985 being for the earlier single "Sugar Walls" at No.95. ''Do You'' did however chart at No.32 in Japan, and No. 66 in Canada.

The album received a favorable retrospective review by Allmusic, stating that "Easton consistently delivers driven, top-of-the-line performances, resulting in her sounding much more comfortable with dance material than on previous efforts". It lists the best songs as being the non-singles "Don't Break My Heart", "When the Lightning Strikes Again" and "Money Back Guarantee".

On February 23, 2013, Edsel Records (UK) reissued and remastered Easton's ''A Private Heaven'' and ''Do You'' on CD with bonus tracks, with the latter including an extended version of "Jimmy Mack" that had never been included on any of her reissues.

Due to her next album ''No Sound But a Heart'' failing to achieve a release in the United States, ''Do You'' would be Easton's last widely available album in the U.S. until 1988's '' The Lover in Me''.

Track listing

Side One
# "Do It for Love" (Adele Bertei, Mary Kessler) – 5:03
# "Don't Break My Heart" (Danny Ironstone, Tony Maiden, Mary Unobsky) – 3:47
# "Magic of Love" (Nile Rodgers) – 5:05
# "Don't Turn Your Back" (Gordon Gaynor, Mel Gaynor, Junior Giscombe) – 5:29
# "Jimmy Mack" (Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland) – 4:12
Side Two
# "Can't Wait Till Tomorrow" (John Keller, Geoffrey Leib, Rick Neigher) – 4:47
# "Young Lions" (Dana Merino) – 4:54
# "Kisses" (Larry Nacht) – 4:03
# "Money Back Guarantee" (Martin Celay, Nile Rodgers) – 4:34
# "When The Lightning Strikes Again" (Dan Hartman, Charlie Midnight) – 5:10

The CD re-issue featured the following bonus tracks:
# "Do It for Love" (Extended Mix) (Bertei, Kesler) – 7:01
# "Can't Wait 'Till Tomorrow" (Extended Mix) (Keller, Leib, Neigher) – 5:20
# "Money Back Guarantee" (Edited Version) (Celay, Rodgers) – 4:03
# "Do It for Love" (Instrumental) (Bertei, Kesler) – 4:50

The Edsel CD re-issue featured the following bonus tracks:
# "Do It for Love" xtended Mix# "Can’t Wait Till Tomorrow" xtended Mix# "Do It for Love" nstrumental# "Jimmy Mack" xtended Version

Personnel

* Sheena Easton – lead and backing vocals
* Nile Rodgers – keyboards, guitars, bass, backing vocals
* James Farber – keyboards
* Rob Preuss – keyboards
* Peter Scherer – keyboards
* Kevin Jones – Synclavier programming
* Martin Celay – guitars
* Jimmy Bralower – drums
* Stan Harrison – alto saxophone
* Steve Elson – baritone saxophone
* Lenny Pickett – tenor saxophone
* Mac Gollehon – trumpet
* Matt "Briz" Brislawn – backing vocals
* Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
* Diane Garisto – backing vocals
* Terri Gonzalez – backing vocals
* Brenda White King – backing vocals
* Curtis King – backing vocals
* Frank Simms – backing vocals
* George Simms – backing vocals
* David Spinner – backing vocals
* Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals
* Norma Jean Wright - backing vocals

Production

* Producer – Nile Rodgers
* Production Management – Kevin Jones and Budd Tinick
* Recorded and Mixed by James Farber at Skyline Studios (New York, NY).
* Second Engineers – Scott Ansell and Knut Bøhn
* Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk (New York, NY).
* Design – Tommy Steele at Steele Works.
* Artwork – Henry Marquez
* Photography – Phillip Dixon
* Background Photography – Alan Dockery and Paul Maxon
* Personal Management – Harriet Wasserman

Certifications

Notes

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1985 albums
Sheena Easton albums
Albums produced by Nile Rodgers
EMI Records albums