''Now!'' is the third album by singer,

France Joli France Joli () (born February 2, 1963) is a Canadian singer, best known for the disco classics " Come to Me" and "Gonna Get Over You". Teen stardom Born France Joly in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Joli grew up in Dorion. Her father was a hardwar ...

, released in 1982. This album saw her shift away from the

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based songs of her early recordings, to a funkier

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base. This change provided her with her biggest international hit, "Gonna Get Over You". It also includes the moderate dance chart hit, "Your Good Lovin'".

Track listings

#"Your Good Lovin'" #"Gonna Get Over You" #"Can We Fall in Love Again" #"I Wanna Take a Chance on Love" #"Now" #"I'm Still Thinking of You" #"I Need Someone" #"Everlasting Love" #"Gonna Get Over You" (12" Mix) #"Gonna Get Over You" (Instrumental) #"Te Olvidare" (Gonna Get Over You) (Spanish version)

Personnel

*Lead Vocal - France Joli *Backing Vocals –

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(tracks: 1, 6), Dolette McDonald (tracks: 1, 6),

Robin Clark Robin Clark is an American vocalist known for her work as a vocalist on David Bowie's 1975 album ''Young Americans'' and Simple Minds' 1985 album ''Once Upon a Time''. Clark was born in New York. In 1966, when Clark was 16, she and future s ...

(tracks: 1, 6) *Backing Vocals –

Barbara Ingram Barbara Jane Ingram (February 9, 1947 – October 20, 1994) was an American R&B singer and songwriter who was active throughout the early 1970s until the mid-late 1980s, enjoying modest success as a backup singer for almost two decades. ...

(tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 8), Carla Benson (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 8), Evette Benton (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 8) *Bass – Arnold "Muki" Wilson, Fred Brown, Sandy Anderson *Drums – Buddy Williams, Raymond Rock, Ray "Johnny" Reid *Guitar – Dennis Weeden, Phil Hamilton, Ron Miller*, Steve Khan, William "Bubba" Anderson *Percussion – Errol "Crusher" Bennett, Sammy Figueroa, Steve Thornton *Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano – Galen "Lenny" Underwood *Backing Vocals produced by – Giuliano Salerni (tracks: 1, 6) *Producer – Darryl Payne (tracks: 1), Eric Matthew (tracks: 1) *Producer, Arranged By – Ray Reid (tracks: 2 to 8), William Anderson (tracks: 2 to 8) *Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Dave Tofani *Prophet 5, Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano – Andy Schwartz *Prophet 5, Synthesizer – Clifford Branch Jr. *Rhythm & Vocal Arranged by – Ray Reid, William Anderson *Strings & Horns Arranged by – Giuliano Salerni

Credits

*Production Coordinator – Gerry Kuster *Musical Contractor – Jeff Delinko *Engineer – John Potoker *Assistant Engineer – Glen Rosenstein, Joan Meisel, Linda Randazzo, Matthew Weiner *Mastered By – Herbie Jr.* *Mixed By – Gene Leone (tracks: 4 to 5, 7, 8) *Chair – George Kempler *Photography By, Art Direction – Trudy Schlachter *Clothing By – Andre Bailey *Hair & Make-up By – Rick Gillette *Jewelry By – Lu Willard

References

External links

Now by France Joli at DiscogsNow by France Joli at AllMusic
{{Authority control 1982 albums France Joli albums