Affection (Jody Watley album)

Affection
Studio album by Jody Watley
Released	July 11, 1995
Recorded	1994–1995
Genre	R&B, pop, soul, jazz
Length	42:16
Label	Avitone / Bellmark-Life
Producer	Derrick Edmondson, Jody Watley
Jody Watley chronology
Remixes of Love (1994) Affection (1995) Greatest Hits (1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Entertainment Weekly	C+
People	(positive)

Affection is the fifth album by the American pop singer Jody Watley, released in 1995.

Track listing

1. "The Beat Don't Stop" (Derrick Edmondson, Glenn McKinney, Watley) – 4:44
2. "Affection" (Edmondson, Watley) – 4:36
3. "(We Gotta Be) Together" (Larry "Rock" Campbell, Watley) – 4:42
4. "Way, Pts. 1 & 2" (Edmonson, Rodney Lee, Stan Sargeant, Watley ) – 10:17
5. "Pride and Joy" (Campbell) – 5:29
6. "All Night Love Affair" (Edmonson, Watley) – 5:47
7. "Stay" (Keith Crouch, Edmonson, Lee, Watley) – 6:07
8. "Faithful" (Edmonson, Watley) – 5:22
9. "I Care for You" (Edmonson, Watley) – 3:51
10. "Lookin' for a New Love" (André Cymone, Watley) – 4:55

Personnel

• Jody Watley – vocals, background vocals
• Yvette Cason – backing vocals
• Keith Crouch – drums, Moog synthesizer, Moog bass
• Kenneth Crouch – strings
• Angelo Earl – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Derrick Edmonson – keyboards, saxophone
• Lili Haydn – violin
• David Jackson – accordion
• Rodney Lee – keyboards, Fender Rhodes
• Glenn McKinney – guitar, keyboards
• Morris O'Connor – acoustic guitar, guitar
• Tory Ruffin – guitar
• Stan Sargeant – bass guitar, electric bass
• Dwight Sills – acoustic guitar
• Brannen Temple – drums

Production

• Producers: Derrick Edmonson, Jody Watley
• Executive producer: Jody Watley
• Engineers: Angelo Earl, Booker T. Jones, Chris Welton
• Assistant engineer: Gene Lo
• Mixing: Angelo Earl, Booker T. Jones, Chris Welton
• Mixing assistant: Gene Lo
• Mastering: Steve Hall
• Guitar programming: Derrick Edmonson
• Instrumentation: Derrick Edmonson
• Arrangers: Derrick Edmonson, Jody Watley
• String arrangements: Kenneth Crouch
• Art direction: Simon Halfon, Jody Watley
• Photography: Michael Walls

Charts

Album – Billboard (America)

Year	Chart	Position
1995	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	59

Singles – Billboard (America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1995	"Affection"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	28