I Love You Like You Are Explained

I Love You Like You Are
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ray Parker Jr.
Cover:	ILYLYA image.jpg
Released:	1991
Recorded:	1990–1991
Studio:	Ameraycan (North Hollywood, California)
Length:	57:34
Label:	MCA^[1]
Producer:	Ray Parker Jr., Father MC, Gary Taylor
Prev Title:	After Dark
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	I'm Free
Next Year:	2006

I Love You Like You Are is an album by the American musician Ray Parker Jr., released in 1991.^{[2] [3]} It includes the single "She Needs to Get Some".

Production

The album was produced by Parker Jr.^[4] It was recorded at Ameraycan Studios, in Los Angeles.^[5]

Critical reception

The Chicago Tribune wrote: "Opting to leave his guitar at home, Parker relies solely on synthesizers and drum machines to grind out one mildly arresting dance track ('Ain't Gone Go for That') and several interminable ballads." The Calgary Herald noted that "there's nothing here you haven't heard before, usually in a more interesting form."

Track listing

	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"She Needs to Get Some"	Ray Parker Jr.	5:10
2.	"Ain't Gone Go for That"	Ray Parker Jr.	5:04
3.	"I Love You Like You Are"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:17
4.	"No Matter What Happens"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:44
5.	"Love Is So Strange"	Ray Parker Jr.	5:24
6.	"Girl I Saw You"	Father MC	4:32
7.	"Til I Met You"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:24
8.	"Yesterday"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:37
9.	"Angel"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:46
10.	"Let's Go Back to Bed"	Chris Pelcer, Ray Parker Jr.	4:36
11.	"Love, Sex and Money"	Ray Parker Jr.	4:24
12.	"Square One"	Gary Taylor	5:46

Personnel

• Ray Parker Jr. – lead vocals, instruments (1-5, 7–11), backing vocals (8–10)
• Chris Pelcer – instruments (10)
• Gary Taylor – instruments (12), backing vocals (12)
• Aaron Smith – synthesizers (10)
• Cornelius Mims – bass (2)
• Damon Thomas – bass (2), instruments (6), synthesizers (7)
• Ollie E. Brown – percussion (2, 10)
• J.D. Nicholas – backing vocals (1-4, 7)
• Father MC – rap (1, 4), backing vocals (6)
• Rosalyn Keel – backing vocals (3, 5, 7, 11)
• Sidney Justin – backing vocals (3, 7)
• Sheldon Reynolds – backing vocals (3, 7)
• Karen Taylor – backing vocals (3, 5, 7, 11)
• Tricky Stewart – backing vocals (6)
• Angel Rogers – backing vocals (10)
• Terry Steele – backing vocals (10)
• Leon Ware – backing vocals (10)
• Cheri Wells – backing vocals (10)
• MC Mello – rap (11)

Production

• Ray Parker Jr. – producer (1-5, 7-11), recording (1-11), mixing (1-11)
• Father MC – producer (6)
• Gary Taylor – producer (12)
• Ross Donaldson – recording (12), mixing (12)
• Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
• Donn Davenport – creative consultant
• Vartan Kurjian – art direction
• Jonas Livingston – art direction
• Cimarron/Bacon/O'Brien – design
• David Roth – cover and liner photography
• Jon Abeyta – additional photography

External links

• I Love You Like You Are at Discogs
• Official Website
• Ray Parker Jr 2012 Audio Interview at Soulinterviews.com

Notes and References

1. News: New Releases . Orange County Register . June 30, 1991 . J20.
2. Garland . Phyl . I Love You Like You Are by Ray Parker, Jr. . Stereo Review . Oct 1991 . 56 . 10 . 96.
3. Book: Bronson . Fred . The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits . 2003 . Billboard Books . 592.
4. I Love You Like You Are by Ray Parker Jr . Billboard . Jul 27, 1991 . 103 . 30 . 66.
5. News: Ray Parker Jr. starts new phase of career . Indianapolis Recorder . 29 . July 20, 1991 . 19.