Discipline (Desmond Child album)

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Discipline is the only solo album recorded by American songwriter and producer Desmond Child. It was released on Elektra in 1991 and features his longer take on "Love on a Rooftop", a song he wrote for Cher on her 1989 album Heart of Stone, which reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora appears on the album; in addition to playing his usual array of guitars, he co-wrote two tracks (the title song and "According to the Gospel of Love"). Also notable is an appearance by Bon Jovi's drummer, Tico Torres. Famed songwriter Burt Bacharach co-wrote the song "Obsession", which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Track listing

1. "The Price of Lovin' You" (Child) 3:51
2. "Discipline" (Child, Richie Sambora) 5:07
3. "I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend" (Diane Warren) 4:59
4. "Love on a Rooftop" (Child, Warren) 5:19
5. "You're the Story of My Life" (Child, Warren) 4:59
6. "According to the Gospel of Love" (Child, Sambora) 6:10
7. "Do Me Right" (Child) 4:20
8. "Obsession" (featuring Maria Vidal) (Child, Burt Bacharach) 5:47
9. "The Gift of Life" (Child) 7:10
10. "A Ray of Hope" (Don Paul Yowell) 4:56

Personnel

• Joan Jett, Mark Free, Jesse Harte, Mitch Malloy, Kane Roberts: backing vocals
• Vivian Campbell, Butch Walker, John McCurry, Steve Lukather, Richie Sambora: guitars
• Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston: keyboards, synthesizers
• Tony Levin, Abraham Laboriel: bass
• Vinnie Colaiuta, Tico Torres: drums
• Michael Fisher: percussion

Production

• Arranged by Desmond Child and Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston
• Produced by Desmond Child and Sir Arthur Payson
• Recorded and engineered by Sir Arthur Payson
• Mixed by Brian Malouf; mix assistant: Pat MacDougall
• Mastered by Bob Ludwig

External links

• "Discipline" at discogs
• List of performers on the record