''Skin on Skin'' is the second and final studio album by Canadian singer
Vanity
Vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others. Prior to the 14th century it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant ''futility''. The related term vainglory is now often seen as an archaic s ...
, released on May 24, 1986, by
Motown Records
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This out of print recording was originally released on LP (6167ML) and cassette (6167MC) through
Motown
Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''moto ...
Records and distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola. The album features the R&B singles "
Under the Influence" and "Animals".
Critical reception
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The Rolling Stone Album Guide
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Under the Influence" "masks her vocal limitations enough to seem listenable."
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Track listing
Personnel
*Vanity – lead vocals
*Robbie Nevil – guitar (tracks: 1, 4)
*Gardner Cole – synthesizer (tracks: 3)
*Paulinho Da Costa – percussion (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5)
*Alfie Silas – backing vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9)
*Dee Dee Bellson – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 5)
*Donna DeLory – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 6)
*Jean Johnson – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 8)
*Von Faggett – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7)
* Carl Anderson, Joe Pizzulo, Phyllis St. James – backing vocals (tracks: 9)
*Rege Burrell – backing vocals
;Technical
*Dave Bianco – engineer
*Dennis Mackay – engineer
*Keith Seppanen – engineer
*Greg Fulginiti – mastering
*Matthew Rolston – photography
*Janet Levinson – design
*"The Buck" – executive producer
*Skip Drinkwater – producer
*Tommy Faragher – producer
Recorded in California at Fiddlers Recording Studio, Hollywood; Preferred Sound, West Hollywood; Baby 'O Recorders, Hollywood; Summa Studio, West Hollywood; Soundcastle Recording Studios, Los Angeles; & Yamaha Research & Development Studio, Glendale.
Mixed at Yamaha Research & Development Studio except "Under The Influence" mixed at Soundcastle Recording Studios.
Mastered at Artisan Sound, Hollywood, California
Charts
Weekly charts
*Billboard R&B Albums (spent 19 weeks on the chart).
Singles
References
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Vanity (singer) albums
1986 albums
Motown albums