Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Jody Watley, who was one of the biggest American music stars at the end of the 1980s, saw her streak come to an abrupt end with the release of her fourth solo album, Intimacy, which, years later, still manages to sound fresh and undated. She toned down the rhythms (a little bit) which had made her so famous, and instead recorded an album ripe with mid-tempo, jazz-influenced grooves, which shine on the set's first single, "Your Love Keeps Working On Me"," which peaked at an embarrassing number 100 on the American pop charts. Intimacy, which is quite a varied album, begins with the harmonica-enhanced summer jam "Workin' on a Groove." The album's second track is the set's second single, "When a Man Loves a Woman," which is a seductive, meandering, spoken word, early-1990s anthem which, among other things, warns of the dangers of AIDS. A couple of over-long and unremarkable ballads weigh Intimacy down towards the end, but, other than that, the album is a definite treat. Other highlights include the house track "Ecstasy," the funky, riff-laden "Are You the One?," the slow burning R&B jam "To Be With You," and the gorgeous, soaring ballad "Too Shy to Say." Who is to say why this album, and Watley's fabled career, floundered so badly -- perhaps this style of music didn't vibe with the grunge and hip-hop that ruled American pop music in the early 1990s, or perhaps it was due to lousy marketing. In any case, Intimacy is a fine, well-rounded album that has managed to stand the test of time.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From €13,50/month
Jody Watley, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - André Cymone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Brooks, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Larry "Rock" Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Chris Trevett, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Art & Rhythm, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - André Cymone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Brooks, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, MainArtist - André Cymone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stevie Wonder, ComposerLyricist - DAVE RIDEAU, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Brooks, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
John Barnes, ComposerLyricist - Jody Watley, MainArtist - DAVE WAY, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Christensen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOEY DIGGS, ComposerLyricist - Robert White, ComposerLyricist - Chris Trevett, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Art & Rhythm, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - David Morales, Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Terry Burrus, ComposerLyricist - John Poppo, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hugo Dwyer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sussman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Philip Kelsey, Producer, Additional Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - André Cymone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - DAVE RIDEAU, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Brooks, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Larry "Rock" Campbell, ComposerLyricist - Chris Trevett, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Art & Rhythm, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
Jody Watley, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Terry Coffey, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jon Nettlesbey, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alan Meyerson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Purham, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wolfgang Aichholz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
Gardner Cole, ComposerLyricist - Jody Watley, MainArtist - André Cymone, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - DAVE RIDEAU, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Brooks, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 Geffen Records
Album review
Jody Watley, who was one of the biggest American music stars at the end of the 1980s, saw her streak come to an abrupt end with the release of her fourth solo album, Intimacy, which, years later, still manages to sound fresh and undated. She toned down the rhythms (a little bit) which had made her so famous, and instead recorded an album ripe with mid-tempo, jazz-influenced grooves, which shine on the set's first single, "Your Love Keeps Working On Me"," which peaked at an embarrassing number 100 on the American pop charts. Intimacy, which is quite a varied album, begins with the harmonica-enhanced summer jam "Workin' on a Groove." The album's second track is the set's second single, "When a Man Loves a Woman," which is a seductive, meandering, spoken word, early-1990s anthem which, among other things, warns of the dangers of AIDS. A couple of over-long and unremarkable ballads weigh Intimacy down towards the end, but, other than that, the album is a definite treat. Other highlights include the house track "Ecstasy," the funky, riff-laden "Are You the One?," the slow burning R&B jam "To Be With You," and the gorgeous, soaring ballad "Too Shy to Say." Who is to say why this album, and Watley's fabled career, floundered so badly -- perhaps this style of music didn't vibe with the grunge and hip-hop that ruled American pop music in the early 1990s, or perhaps it was due to lousy marketing. In any case, Intimacy is a fine, well-rounded album that has managed to stand the test of time.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:29
- Main artists: Jody Watley
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Geffen*
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1993 MCA Records Inc. ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.