Policy (Martha Davis album) explained

Policy
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Martha Davis
Cover:	Martha Davis Policy.jpg
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	New wave
Length:	43:40
Label:	Capitol
Producer:	Richie Zito
Next Title:	...So the Story Goes
Next Year:	2004

Policy is the first solo studio album by Martha Davis, who is better known as the lead singer for the band The Motels. Martha broke up with her band in February 1987, declaring that she was going solo, and by November, she had released her first solo album.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Tell It to the Moon" (Diane Warren) – 4:16
2. "Just Like You" (Martha Davis, John Dexter) – 4:11
3. "Heaven Outside My Door" (Davis) – 4:03
4. "Don't Tell Me the Time" (Davis) – 3:34
5. "Rebecca" (Davis) – 3:22
6. "What Money Might Buy" (Davis) – 3:32
7. "Don't Ask Out Loud" (Davis, Roger Bruno, Ellen Schwartz) – 4:24
8. "The Hardest Part of a Broken Heart" (Davis) – 4:03
9. "Lust" (Davis, David Batteau) – 3:59
10. "My Promise" (Davis, Batteau, Bruce Gaitsch) – 3:52
11. "Bridge of Sighs" (Davis, Sue Shifrin) – 3:52

Singles

• "Don't Tell Me the Time" (Capitol Records #44057) Released: Nov 1987 Charts: Australia #8 / US #80
• "Tell It to the Moon" (Capitol Records #44114) Released: Jan 1988 Charts: Australia #65
• "Just Like You" (Capitol Records #79188) Released: Mar 1988 Charts: US-FM #15
• "Don't Ask Out Loud" (Capitol Records #79188) Released: Mar 1988 Charts: Australia #90
• "What Money Might Buy" (Capitol Records AU:#CP 2157) Released: Apr 1988 (Australia only)

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Policy CD liner notes.^[3]

• Martha Davis – vocals (1–10), backing vocals (9), arranger
• Richie Zito – guitars (1–7, 11), additional keyboards (2–3, 8–9), bongos (4), lead guitar (9), arranger
• Steve Farris – guitar solo (1)
• Charlie Sexton – guitar solo (6)
• Bruce Gaitsch – rhythm guitar (9), synthesizers (10), guitars (10)
• Gary Chang – synthesizers (1–10, 11), piano solo (8), arranger
• Clarence Clemons – saxophone (2)
• Kenny G – saxophone (7, 11)
• Randy Jackson – bass (1–2, 4, 6–9, 11)
• Michael Goodroe – bass (3, 5, 10)
• Michael Baird – drums (1–2, 4–6, 11)
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (3, 7–9)
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion (3, 7, 9)

• Gary Falcone – backing vocals (1, 4, 11)
• Kipp Lennon – backing vocals (1–2, 4, 11)
• Carmen Twillie – backing vocals (1, 7–8), choir (3)
• Joe Pizzulo – backing vocals (1–2, 4, 11), choir (3), vocal arrangements (3)
• James Gilstrap – choir (3)
• Phillip Ingram – choir (3)
• Marlena Jeter – choir (3), backing vocals (7, 9)
• Darryl Phinnessee – choir (3)
• Phyllis St. James – choir (3), backing vocals (7)
• Julia Waters Tillman – choir (3), backing vocals (8)
• Maxine Waters – choir (3), backing vocals (8)
• Oren Waters – choir (3)
• The Gang Bang Gang Ltd. – backing vocals (6)
• David Batteau – backing vocals (9)
• Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals (10)

Production

• Richie Zito – producer
• Phil Kaffel – engineer
• David Leonard – mixing
• Todd Yvega – Synclavier programming
• Mark Binder – Synclavier programming
• Lori Fumar – second engineer
• Bernard Frings – second engineer
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering
• Katy Parks – production coordination
• Rich Modica – guitar tech
• Phillip Dixon – photography
• Norman Moore – art direction, design

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[4]	28
US Billboard Top Pop Albums^[5]	127

Notes and References

1. http://www.the-motels.info/albums.html The Motels Information Site - Albums
2. http://www.the-motels.info/history.html The Motels Information Site - Time Line
3. Policy . . 1987 . US CD album liner notes . . CDP 7 48054 2.
4. Book: Kent, David . David Kent (historian) . Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 . illustrated . Australian Chart Book . St Ives, N.S.W. . 1993 . 0-646-11917-6 . 209.
5. Top Pop Albums . . December 5, 1987 . Billboard Publications, Inc. . 99 . 49 . 71 . 0006-2510.