Spell is the only album by former Wham! and George Michael bassist, Deon Estus.
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Released | March 14, 1989 |
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Length | 41:03 |
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The album contained the hit single "Heaven Help Me", which featured background vocals by Michael, and reached number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.[2]
Track listing
edit- "Me or the Rumours" (The Jellybean mix) (Deon Estus, Kenny Young) – 4:05
- "Spell" (Estus) – 4:38
- "Love Me Over" (Estus) – 4:08
- "You're the Only One for Me" (Kevin Calhoun, Matt Noble) – 4:11
- "False Start" (Estus) – 4:05
- "Heaven Help Me" (Estus, George Michael) – 4:40
- "Blue Envelope" (Estus, Young) – 3:38
- "Love Can't Wait" (Estus) – 3:56
- "Solid Ground" (Estus, Simon Climie) – 4:16
- "Me or the Rumours" (The George Michael mix) (Estus, Young) – 3:42
Personnel
edit- Deon Estus – lead and backing vocals, keyboards (2, 5, 8), bass (5, 6, 8, 9), arrangements (9)
- Richard Cottle – keyboards (1, 7, 10)
- George McFarlane – keyboards (1, 5, 7, 8, 10), drum samples (5, 8)
- Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards (2, 5, 8), strings (2)
- Lyndon Connah – keyboards (3)
- Matt Noble – keyboards (4), guitar (4), arrangements (4)
- Danny Schogger – keyboards (6)
- Ricky Peterson – keyboards (9), drums (9)
- Jim Williams – guitar (1, 10)
- Hugh Burns – guitar (2, 6)
- Kevin Calhoun – guitar (4), arrangements (4)
- Phil Palmer – guitar (7)
- Levi Seacer, Jr. – guitar (9)
- Andy Duncan – drum samples (1, 5–8, 10), percussion (1, 7, 10), drum programming (2), drums (3)
- Jimmy Copley – hi-hats (1, 7, 10)
- Trevor Murrell – drum and hi-hat overdubs (2)
- David Z – drums (4, 9), arrangements (4, 9)
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet (2, 6)
- Paul Spong – trumpet (2, 6)
- Rick Taylor – trombone (2)
- Simon Climie – arrangements (9)
- Colin Campsie – backing vocals (1, 7)
- George Michael – backing vocals (6)
- Ginger Commodore – backing vocals (9)
- Javetta Steele – backing vocals (9)
- J.D. Steele – backing vocals (9)
- Jearlyn Steele – backing vocals (9)
Charts
editChart (1989) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[3] | 89 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ Spell at AllMusic
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (2016). Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 37.
- ^ "Deon Estus Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Deon Estus Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2024.