The Definitive Collection

The Definitive Collection

by DeBarge
The Definitive Collection

The Definitive Collection

by DeBarge

CD(Remastered)

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Overview

If you could swear you've seen this set of tracks, in this same order, somewhere else, it's because you have. The Definitive Collection, released in 2008, is a re-dressed version of 1997's The Ultimate Collection. The mastering credits for both discs are the same, so there is presumably no difference in the sound. The packaging here is a little more attractive, but unlike the Universal-distributed Gold series, the details in the liner notes are thin: no release dates, no chart information. This set of songs makes for the best DeBarge anthology available, containing not just the DeBarge-the-group Top Ten R&B hits but solo hits for El, Bunny, and Chico, as well as some deeper cuts, like the single edit of 1982's "Stop! Don't Tease Me" (grade B-plus boogie that deserved better) and "Stay with Me" (a gorgeous album cut, the basis of Ashanti's "Foolish"). Chronologically, the set ends with Bunny's singles from her 1987 solo album. Altogether a compulsory component of anyone's '80s R&B collection. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date: 09/23/2008
Label: Motown
UPC: 0602517797352
Rank: 42103

Tracks

  1. Rhythm of the Night
  2. Time Will Reveal
  3. I Like It
  4. You Wear It Well
  5. Who's Holding Donna Now?
  6. Stop! Don't Tease Me
  7. Love Me In a Special Way
  8. A Dream
  9. Talk To Me
  10. All This Love
  11. Love Always
  12. Who's Johnny
  13. The Heart is Not So Smart
  14. Save the Best For Me (Best of Your Lovin')
  15. Dance All Night
  16. Stay With Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

DeBarge   Primary Artist
Bunny DeBarge   Primary Artist
El DeBarge   Primary Artist
Chico DeBarge   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Mark DeBarge   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Burt Bacharach   Producer,Audio Production,Arranger,Composer
Peter Wolf   Composer,Arranger,Composer,Audio Production
Reggie Lucas   Audio Production,Arranger,Producer
Skip Drinkwater   Producer
Iris Gordy   Producer,Audio Production
Curtis A. Nolen   Audio Production
El DeBarge   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Audio Production,Horn Arrangements,Rhythm Arrangements
Carole Bayer Sager   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Audio Production
Randy Goodrum   Composer
Mark DeBarge   Composer
David Foster   Arranger,Composer
Nick Mundy   Composer,Associate Producer
Monty Seward   Compilation Producer
Bunny DeBarge   Composer,Rhythm Accompaniment
Steven Ivory   Liner Notes
Benjamin Wright Jr.   Arranger
Etterline Jordan   Composer
Ralph Benatar   Composer
Steve Buckley   Creative Director,Executive Producer
Ina Wolf   Composer
Curtis Anthony Nolen   Producer
Junie Osaki   Package Design
Paul Fox   Composer,Composer
Ute Friesleben   Production Coordination
Randy DeBarge   Arranger,Composer,Rhythm Arrangements
Hazel Payne   Composer
Ryan Null   Photo Coordination
William DeBarge   Composer
Etterlene Jordan   Composer
Connie Choi   Product Manager
Eldra DeBarge   Composer
Steve George   Arranger
Berry Gordy, Jr.   Executive Producer
Bobby DeBarge   Composer,Audio Production,Associate Producer
Chris Bellman   Mastering
Chico DeBarge   Composer
Clare Fischer   Arranger,String Arrangements
Richard Perry   Producer,Audio Production
Franne Golde   Composer
Galen Senogles   Composer
Russell Ferrante   Arranger,Rhythm Arrangements
Jay Graydon   Composer,Audio Production
Lorenzo Pryor   Composer
Jerry Knight   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Audio Production
Raymond A. Crossley   Audio Production
Raymond Crossley   Producer
Daniel LeMelle   Arranger,Horn Arrangements
Aaron Zigman   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Diane Warren   Composer
Bruce Roberts   Composer
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