Bulletproof Heart

Infobox Album
Name=Bulletproof Heart
Type=studio
Artist=Grace Jones


Released=1989
Recorded=1987-1989
Genre=Dance-pop, house
Length=
Label=Capitol
Producer=C+C Music Factory, Jonathan Elias, Grace Jones, Chris Stanley
Reviews=*Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:z6de4j570wal link]
Last album="Inside Story"
(1986)
This album="Bulletproof Heart"
(1989)
Next album="Hurricane"
(2008)

"Bulletproof Heart" is the ninth studio album by Grace Jones and was released in 1989. Singles from the album were "Love on Top of Love" (a #1 Hot Dance Club Play hit) and "Amado Mio" (a top 20 dance chart hit).

Track listing

All songs were written by Grace Jones and Chris Stanley, except where noted.

LP

ide one

# "Driving Satisfaction" - 5:50
# "Kicked Around" - 5:37
# "Love on Top of Love" (David Cole, Jones) - 6:10
# "Paper Plan" - 3:55
# "Crack Attack" (featuring Freedom) - 5:20

ide two

# "Bulletproof Heart" - 4:19
# "On My Way" - 4:24
# "Seduction Surrender" (Jonathan Elias, Jones, Stanley, A. Lasarenko) - 4:57
# "Someone to Love" - 4:47
# "Amado Mio" (Doris Fisher, Allen Roberts) - 5:20

CD

#"Driving Satisfaction" - 5:57
#"Kicked Around" - 5:40
#"Love on Top of Love" (Cole, Jones) - 6:17
#"Paper Plan" - 3:57
#"Crack Attack" (featuring Freedom) - 5:24
#"Bulletproof Heart" - 4:10
#"On My Way" - 4:25
#"Dream" - 3:26
#"Seduction Surrender" (Elias, Jones, Stanley, Lasarenko) - 4:59
#"Someone to Love" - 4:50
#"Don't Cry Freedom" (duet with Chris Stanley) (Stanley) - 4:16
#"Amado Mio" (Fisher, Roberts) - 5:20

Re-release 2004

Note: (Copy protected)
#"Driving Satisfaction" - 5:50
#"Kicked Around" - 5:37
#"Love on Top of Love" (Cole, Jones) - 6:10
#"Paper Plan" - 3:55
#"Crack Attack" (featuring Freedom) - 5:20
#"Bulletproof Heart" - 4:19
#"On My Way" - 4:24
#"Seduction Surrender" (Elias, Jones, Stanley, Lasarenko) - 4:57
#"Someone to Love" - 4:47
#"Amado Mio" (Fisher, Roberts) - 5:20
#"Dream" - 3:26
#"Don't Cry Freedom" (duet with Chris Stanley) (Stanley) - 4:16
#"Love on Top of Love (Killer Kiss)" (Garage House Mix) (Cole, Jones) - 7:10
#"Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) (Fisher, Roberts) - 6:25

Personnel

*Grace Jones - vocals
*Robert Clivilles - drum programming, percussion "Driving On Satisfaction", "Love On Top Of Love" & "Crack Attack"
*David Cole - keyboards, synthesizer programming"Driving Satisfaction", "Love On Top Of Love" & "Crack Attack"
*Janice Pendarvis - backing vocals "Driving Satisfaction", "On My Way" & "Seduction Surrender"
*Vanessee Thomas - backing vocals "Driving Satisfaction", "Bulletproof Heart" & "Seduction Surrender"
*George Victory - bass guitar, guitar& keyboards "Kicked Around", "Paper Plan" & "Someone to Love", guitar "Bulletproof Heart" & "Seduction Surrender", rhythm guitar "On My Way", bass & guitar "Dream"
*Carl Pitterson - drum programming "Kicked Around", "Paper Plan" & "Dream"
*Alan - horns & keyboards "Kicked Around", "Paper Plan", "Dream" & "Someone To Love", percussion "Paper Plan"
*Clive Hunt - horns "Kicked Around", "Paper Plan" "Dream" & "Someone To Love", keyboards "Crack Attack", bass, horns & keyboards "Don't Cry Freedom"
*Jocelyn Brown - backing vocals "Love On Top Of Love"
*Craig Derry - backing vocals "Love On Top Of Love"
*Martha Wash - backing vocals "Love On Top Of Love"
*Carl Pitterson - keyboards "Paper Plan", drum programming "Someone To Love" & "Don't Cry Freedom", percussion "Don't Cry Freedom"
*Chris Stanley - keyboards "Paper Plan", bass "Bulletproof Heart", male vocal & keyboards "Don't Cry Freedom"
*Freedom - rap "Crack Attack"
*Jonathan Elias - drum programming, keyboards, synth programming "Bulletproof Heart" & "Seduction Surrender", keyboards & synth programming "On My Way", drum programming & keyboards "Amado Mio"
*Sherman Foote - drum programming & synth programming "Bulletproof Heart", "Seduction Surrender" & "Amado Mio" , drum programming "On My Way"
*Alex Lasarenko - keyboards "Bulletproof Heart" & "Amado Mio", piano "On My Way", keyboards & synth bass "Seduction Surrender"
*Lenny Pickett - saxophones "Bulletproof Heart"
*Jim Nicholson - synth programming "Bulletproof Heart", "On My Way" & "Seduction Surrender"
*Lani Groves - backing vocals "Bulletproof Heart"
*Curtis King Jr. - backing vocals "Bulletproof Heart", "Seduction Surrender" & "Amado Mio"
*Frank Simms - backing vocals "Bulletproof Heart", "Seduction Surrender" & "Amado Mio"
*Kenny Williams - backing vocals "Bulletproof Heart"
*Francesco Centeno - bass "On My Way"
*Ray Foote - FX guitar "On My Way"
*Ira Siegel - groove guitar "On My Way"
*Tyrone Downie - keyboards "On My Way"
*Gordon Gottlieb - percussion "On My Way"
*Chris Fosdick - vocal effects "On My Way"
*Clifford Pemsler - synth programming "On My Way" & "Seduction Surrender"
*Diva Gray - backing vocals "On My Way" & "Seduction Surrender"
*Jerry Bennett - drum programming "Seduction Surrender"
*Tom Regis - drum programming "Seduction Surrender"
*Chip Jenkins - synth programming "Seduction Surrender"
*Danny Browny - guitar "Don't Cry Freedom"
*Dominic Cortese - accordion "Amado Mio"
*Jay Berliner - flamenco guitar "Amado Mio"
*Dave Tofani - tenor saxophone solo "Amado Mio"
*Willie Menendez - narration "Amado Mio"

Production

*Chris Stanley - producer "Driving Satisfaction", "Kicked Around", "Paper Plan", "Crack Attack", "Bulletproof Heart", "On My Way", "Dream", "Someone To Love", "Don't Cry Freedom"
*Grace Jones - producer "Driving Satisfaction", "Kicked Around", "Paper Plan", "Crack Attack", "Bulletproof Heart", "On My Way", "Dream", "Seduction Surrender", "Someone To Love", "Don't Cry Freedom", arranger "Amado Mio",
*David Cole - producer & arranger "Love On Top Of Love", co-producer "Crack Attack", sound mixer, sound editor "Driving Satisfaction" & "Love On Top Of Love"
*Robert Clivilles - producer "Driving Satisfaction", co-producer "Crack Attack", sound mixer, sound editor "Driving Satisfaction" "Love On Top Of Love" & "Crack Attack"
*Jonathan Elias - producer "Seduction Surrender" & "Amado Mio", arranger "Amado Mio", additional production "Bulletproof Heart" & "On My Way"
*Sherman Foote - producer & sound engineer "Amado Mio", sound mixer "Bulletproof Heart"
*Steve "Griff" Griffin - recording engineer "Driving Satisfaction", "Love On Top Of Love" & "Crack Attack"
*Jim "Bonzai" Lyon - mix engineer "Driving Satisfaction", "Love On Top Of Love" & "Crack Attack"
*Ricky Crespo - sound editor "Driving Satisfaction" & "Love On Top Of Love"
*Carl Pitterson - sound engineer, sound mixer "Kicked Around", "Paper Plan", "Dream", "Someone To Love" & "Don't Cry Freedom"
*Josh Abbey - sound mixer "On My Way" & "Amado Mio"
*David Gennaro - vocals engineer "Bulletproof Heart"
*Paul Seymour - vocals engineer "Bulletproof Heart"
*Chris Floberg - sound mixer "Bulletproof Heart"
*Alex Lasarenko - arranger "Amado Mio"
*Jim Nicholson - sound engineer "Amado Mio"
*Clifford Pemsler - sound engineer "Amado Mio"
*José Rodriguez - mastering at Sterling Sound New York
*Jean-Paul Goude - cover art
*Greg Gorman - inside photography
*Jeffrey Fey - designer
*Recorded at Music Mountain Studios, Stony Hill Jamaica, Soundtracks Studios, New York, Vision Sound Studios, New York, Quad Studios, New York

ingles

"Love On Top Of Love"

*US 7" single (1989)
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Single Version) - 4:57
#"Dream" - 3:26

* US CD promo (1989) DPRO-75759
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Single Version) - 4:57
#"Love On Top Of Love" (The Funky Dread Club Mix)

* US 12" single (1989) V-15508
#"Love On Top Of Love" (The Funky Dread Club Mix)
#"Love On Top Of Love" (The Funky Dread Dub Mix)
#"Love On Top Of Love" (The Cole & Clivilles Garage House Mix)
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Grace's Swing Mix)

* UK 7" single (1989) CL557
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Single Version) - 4:57
#"On My Way"

* UK CD single (1989) CDCL557
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Single Version) - 4:57
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Garage House Mix Vesion) - 7:10
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Swing Mix Version) - 7:40

* BR 12" single (1989)
#"Love On Top Of Love" (7" Version) - 4:59
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Club Mix Version) - 6:22
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Garage House Mix Version) - 7:10
#"Love On Top Of Love" (Swing Mix Version) - 7:40

* AS CD single (1989) CDP5522035493
#"Love On Top Of Love" (The Funky Dread Club Mix)
#"Love On Top Of Love" (The Funky Dread Dub Mix)
#"Love On Top Of Love" (The Cole & Clivilles Garage House Mix)

"Amado Mio"

* UK 7" single (1990) CL571
#"Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) - 6:23
#"Amado Mio"

* US 12" single (1990) V-15551
#"Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) - 6:23
#"Crack Attack"

* UK 12" single (1990) 12CL571
#"Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) - 6:23
#"Amado Mio" (The 28th Street Crew Club Mix) - 6:00
#"Crack Attack" (The Don't Do It Mix)
#"Crack Attack"

* UK CD single (1989) CDCL571
#"Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) - 6:23
#"Amado Mio" (The 28th Street Crew Club Mix) - 6:00
#"Amado Mio" (The 28th Street Crew Dub Mix) - 7:00

* UK 12" promo (1990) 12CLDJ571
#"Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) - 6:23
#"Amado Mio" (The 28th Street Crew Club Mix) - 6:00
#"Amado Mio" (The 28th Street Crew Dub Mix) - 7:00

* GE CD single (1990) 560203759
#"Amado Mio" (The Brazilian Mix) - 6:23
#"Amado Mio" (The 28th Street Crew Club Mix) - 6:00
#"Amado Mio" (The 28th Street Crew Dub Mix) - 7:00

References

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