Skin on Skin (album) explained

Skin on Skin
Type:	studio
Artist:	Vanity
Cover:	Skin on Skin.jpg
Recorded:	1985–1986 Fiddlers Recording Studio Soundcastle Recording Studio
Genre:	R&B
Label:	Motown 9-6102
Prev Title:	The Last Dragon
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Action Jackson
Next Year:	1988

Skin on Skin is the second and final studio album by Canadian singer Vanity, released on May 24, 1986, by Motown Records.^[1] This out of print recording was originally released on LP (6167ML) and cassette (6167MC) through Motown Records and distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola. The album features the R&B singles "Under the Influence" and "Animals".

Critical reception

The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Under the Influence" "masks her vocal limitations enough to seem listenable."

Personnel

• Vanity – lead vocals
• Robbie Nevil – guitar (tracks: 1, 4)
• Gardner Cole – synthesizer (tracks: 3)
• Paulinho Da Costa – percussion (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5)
• Alfie Silas – backing vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9)
• Dee Dee Bellson – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 5)
• Donna DeLory – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 6)
• Jean Johnson – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 8)
• Von Faggett – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7)
• Carl Anderson, Joe Pizzulo, Phyllis St. James – backing vocals (tracks: 9)
• Rege Burrell – backing vocals

Technical

• Dave Bianco – engineer
• Dennis Mackay – engineer
• Keith Seppanen – engineer
• Greg Fulginiti – mastering
• Matthew Rolston – photography
• Janet Levinson – design
• "The Buck" – executive producer
• Skip Drinkwater – producer
• Tommy Faragher – producer

Recorded in California at Fiddlers Recording Studio, Hollywood; Preferred Sound, West Hollywood; Baby 'O Recorders, Hollywood; Summa Studio, West Hollywood; Soundcastle Recording Studios, Los Angeles; & Yamaha Research & Development Studio, Glendale.
Mixed at Yamaha Research & Development Studio except "Under The Influence" mixed at Soundcastle Recording Studios.Mastered at Artisan Sound, Hollywood, California

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	66
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	18

• Billboard R&B Albums (spent 19 weeks on the chart).^[1]

Singles

Year	Title	US Pop^[3]	US R&B	US Dance^[4]
1986	"Under the Influence"	56	9	6
	"Animals"	—	—	—

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=vanity|chart=all}} Vanity Music News & Info ]. Billboard.com . 2012-03-09.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=vanity-p21236/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} Vanity > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums]. . 2012-03-09.
3. Book: Whitburn, Joel. 2003. Top Pop Singles 1955-2002. 10th. Record Research Inc.. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 0-89820-155-1. 739. registration.
4. Vanity > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles