Wild Animal
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Wild Animal is the debut studio solo album by Canadian singer Vanity, released by Motown Records on November 10, 1984. This out of print recording was originally released on LP (6102ML) and cassette (6102MC). Despite her thin vocals, Wild Animal is a respectable solo debut.[1] The singer's lyrics, often risqué, are not as raunchy as her work with Vanity 6.[1]
The album features R&B/dance hit, lead single "Pretty Mess". The song is an infectious slice of funk-rock with a groove that sounds like's she's making an honest effort to forge head.[1] Wild Animal is essentially an R&B album laced with big doses of rock and pop.[1]
All songs published by Jobete Music Co., Inc. & Wolftoons Music (ASCAP). All lyrics and melodies composed by Vanity. All music composed, performed, and arranged by Bill Wolfer, except † lyrics composed by Robert Bruce McCan (Vanity's former boyfriend at that time).[2]
Track listing
A Side
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Flippin' Out" | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Pretty Mess" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Samuelle" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Strap On 'Robbie Baby'" (Written by Robbie Bruce†) | 4:12 |
B Side
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Wild Animal" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Mechanical Emotion" | 5:05 |
| 7. | "Crazy Maybe" (Written by Vanity, Bill Wolfer†) | 5:00 |
Personnel
- Bill Wolfer: Keyboards, Drum Programming, Synthesizers, Songwriting, Production
- Vanity: Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Songwriting, Production
- David Williams: Rhythm Guitar on "Wild Animal"
- Ed Sanders: Recording, Mixing, additional vocals on "Flippin' Out"
- Robbie Bruce: Writing, Male Vocals on "Strap On "Robbie Baby"
- Julian Jackson: Male Vocals on "Crazy Maybe"
- Morris Day: Male Vocals on "Mechanical Emotion"
- Allen Zentz: Mastering
- Daniel Poulin: Photography
Charts
Album
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard R&B Albums | 14[3] |
- "Wild Animal" spent 25 weeks on the R&B Albums chart.[4]
Singles
| Year | Title | U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | "Pretty Mess" | 75[5] | 15 | 13[6] |
| 1985 | "Mechanical Emotion" | 107[7] | 23 | — |
References
- ^ a b c d "Wild Animal - Vanity". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Buchalter, Gail (1984-10-15). "Her Romance with Prince Hit the Rocks, but Vanity's Singing Career Is Going Grrr-Eat". People.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "Wild Animal". Allmusic. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
- ^ "Vanity Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (10th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 739. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
- ^ ((( Vanity > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). allmusic (1959-01-04). Retrieved on 2010-08-18.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Bubbling Under The Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004 (2nd ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 277. ISBN 0-89820-162-4.