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It was released in 1987 by Columbia Records, his third for the label. It became his breakthrough album, producing his first two Top 40 hits, the ballad “That’s What Love Is All About” and the Otis Redding cover “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Zelma Redding, the widow of Otis Redding, said Bolton’s performance of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” moved her so much “that it brought tears to my eyes. It reminded me so much of my husband that I know if he heard it, he would feel the same.”[1] In a framed letter that hangs on the wall of Bolton’s office, she called the record “my all-time favorite version of my husband’s classic.”[2]The album marks a transition from the hard rock and arena rock stylings of his previous work into a softer more pop oriented direction, a transition which would be continued and furthered on his subsequent studio albums.Several songs from this album feature Journey members Jonathan Cain on keyboards, Neal Schon on guitar, and previous member from their Raised on Radio 1986-87 tour Randy Jackson (of American Idol fame) on bass, with Cain also producing several tracks. During this time, there were rumors that Bolton might have been in the running as Journey’s new lead singer after Steve Perry’s initial departure from the band in early 1987. Also featured on certain tracks was Bolton’s former band-mate and then-current Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick.Despite only reaching #46 on the US Billboard 200, the album achieved stability in the charts. After two years, the album was certified Gold in the US (Bolton’s first certification of his career), and would subsequently be certified Double Platinum there. In 1990, three years after its initial release, the album entered the UK Albums Chart for the first time and reached its peak of #44, following the success of the album Soul Provider.[3]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsTrack listing[edit]Chart positions[edit]Singles[edit]Certifications[edit]Production[edit]Personnel[edit]Cover versions[edit]References[edit]Track listing[edit]Side twoTitleWriter(s)1.“The Hunger”Bolton, Cain4:182.“You’re All That I Need”Bolton, Cain, Neal Schon4:183.“Take a Look at My Face”Bolton, Briley4:004.“Walk Away”Bolton, Diane Warren4:12Chart positions[edit]Singles[edit]YearTitleU.S. Hot 100U.S. AC1987“That’s What Love Is All About”1931987“(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”11191988“Wait On Love”79–1988“Walk Away”–14Certifications[edit]Production[edit]Producers \u2013 Keith Diamond (Tracks 1, 4, 5 & 8); Jonathan Cain (Tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7); Susan Hamilton (Track 9).Engineers \u2013 Acar S. Key (Tracks 1, 4 & 5), Peter Robbins (Tracks 1 & 5), Bob Rosa (Track 1, 4 & 8);  Wally Buck, Jonathan Cain, Bob Missbach, Paul Lani, Jeffey Norman, Larry Hines, Tom Anderson, Jamie Bridges and Michael Rosen (Tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7); J.C. Convertino and Don Peterkofsky (Track 5); Ron St. Germain, Scott James, Jon Smith, Jon Wolfson and Jackie Brown (Track 9).Additional Engineering \u2013 Dave Dachinger (Tracks 1 & 8); Mark Cobrin (Track 8).Assistant Engineers \u2013 Barbara Milne (Track 1); Bob Broockman (Tracks 1 & 8); (Ken) K.C. Collins (Tracks 1, 4 & 5); Ed Bruder (Tracks 1, 5 & 8); George Karras (Tracks 1, 4 & 5); Tom Vercillo (Tracks 1 & 8); Jay Healy (Track 8).Second Engineers on Tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7 \u2013 Rob Beaton and Jim Champagne.Additional Engineering and Pre-Production \u2013 Dave DaleMixing \u2013 Keith Diamond and Bob Rosa (Tracks 1, 4, 5 & 8); Ron St. Germain (Tracks 2 & 9); Kevin Elson (Tracks 3, 6 & 7).Mix Assistant on Track 9 \u2013 Debi CornishMixed at Soundtrack Studios, Right Track Recording and Unique Recording Studios (New York, NY); Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, CA).Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk (New York, NY).Art Direction \u2013 Christopher AustopchukFront Photo \u2013 Harris SavidesBack Photo \u2013 Hans NelemanManagement \u2013 Contemporary Communications Corp.Direction \u2013 Louis LevinPersonnel[edit]Michael Bolton \u2013 lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 4-8)Keith Diamond \u2013 keyboards (1, 4, 5, 8), Fairlight CMI (1, 5, 8), bass (1, 4, 5, 8), drums (1, 4, 5, 8), Linn 9000 programming (4)Jeff Neiblum \u2013 programming (1, 8)Jonathan Cain \u2013 keyboards (2, 3, 6, 7)Jeff Bova \u2013 additional keyboards (4, 8)Bobby Khozouri \u2013 programming (4)Steve Rimland \u2013 Fairlight programming (4)Skip Anderson \u2013 additional keyboards (5)Kenn Fink \u2013 Fairlight CMI programming (5)Ned Liben \u2013 Fairlight CMI Series III programming (5, 8)Rob Mounsey \u2013 keyboards (9), string arrangements (9)Bruce Kulick \u2013 guitar (1, 8), second guitar solo (1)Paul Pesco \u2013 guitar (1, 5, 8), first guitar solo (1)Ira Siegel \u2013 guitar (1, 4, 5), acoustic guitar (5), electric guitar (9)Neal Schon \u2013 guitar (2, 3, 7)Bob Halligan Jr. \u2013 guitar (4), backing vocals (4)Danny Merlin \u2013 guitar (6)Timmy Allen \u2013 bass (1)Randy Jackson \u2013 bass (2, 3, 6, 7)Doug Wimbish \u2013 bass (4)Will Lee \u2013 bass (9)Mike Baird \u2013  drums (2, 3, 7)Mugs Cain \u2013 drums (6), percussion (7), drum programming (7)Chris Parker \u2013 drums (9)Danny Hull \u2013 saxophone (2)Jerry Jumonville \u2013 saxophone (3)Bobby Martin \u2013 saxophone (3)Tom Peterson \u2013 saxophone (3)V. Jeffrey Smith \u2013 saxophone (8)Alex Foster \u2013 alto flute (5)Lenny Pickett \u2013 reeds (5)Steve Madaio \u2013 trumpet (3)Vicki Genfan \u2013 music contractor (1, 4, 5, 8)Tara Shanahan \u2013 music contractor (5)Leon Pendarvis \u2013 horn arrangements, string arrangements and conductor (5)Barbara Markay \u2013 music copyist (5)Jesse Levy and Fredrick Zlotkin \u2013 cello (5)Karen Dreyfus, Katsuko Esaki, Richard Hendrickson, Harold Kohon, Anthony Posk and Rebecca Young \u2013 violin (5)Joe Cerisano \u2013 backing vocals (1)Dennis Feldman \u2013 backing vocals (1, 4)Curtis King Jr. \u2013 backing vocals (1)Joe Lynn Turner \u2013 backing vocals (1, 4)David Glen Eisley \u2013 backing vocals (2, 3, 7)Lynette Hawkins Stephens \u2013 backing vocals (2, 6)Walter Hawkins \u2013 backing vocals (2, 6)James Ingram \u2013 backing vocals (2, 3)Shaun Murphy \u2013 backing vocals (2, 3, 6)Jeanie Tracy \u2013 backing vocals (2, 6)Eric Martin \u2013 backing vocals (7)Cover versions[edit]Marc Anthony would later cover “Walk Away” with Little Louie Vega for their 1991 album When the Night is Over.Sunstorm, who are fronted by Joe Lynn Turner (who sang backing vocals on “Hot Love” and “Gina”), covered “Gina” for their 2012 album Emotional Fire.Dutch singer Gordon recorded “Walk Away” for his 1994 album Now Is the Time.References[edit]     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/the-hunger-michael-bolton-album\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"The Hunger (Michael Bolton album)"}}]}]