Spell (album)
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| Released | August 1, 1988 |
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| Length | 41:03 |
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Spell is the only studio album by American musician and singer Deon Estus, released on August 1, 1988, by Mika Records.[3]
The album contains the hit single "Heaven Help Me", which featured background vocals by Michael, and reached number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Deon Estus, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Me or the Rumours" (The Jellybean mix) |
| 4:05 |
| 2. | "Spell" | 4:38 | |
| 3. | "Love Me Over" | 4:08 | |
| 4. | "You're the Only One for Me" |
| 4:11 |
| 5. | "False Start" | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Heaven Help Me" |
| 4:40 |
| 7. | "Blue Envelope" |
| 3:38 |
| 8. | "Love Can't Wait" | 3:56 | |
| 9. | "Solid Ground" |
| 4:16 |
| 10. | "Me or the Rumours" (The George Michael mix) |
| 3:42 |
| Total length: | 41:03 | ||
Personnel
- Deon Estus – vocals, backing vocals, keyboards (2, 5, 8), bass (5, 6, 8, 9), arrangements (9)
- Richard Cottle – keyboards (1, 7, 10)
- George McFarlane – keyboards (1, 5, 7, 8, 10), drum samples (5, 8)
- Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards (2, 5, 8), strings (2)
- Lyndon Connah – keyboards (3)
- Matt Noble – keyboards (4), guitar (4), arrangements (4)
- Danny Schogger – keyboards (6)
- Ricky Peterson – keyboards (9), drums (9)
- Jim Williams – guitar (1, 10)
- Hugh Burns – guitar (2, 6)
- Kevin Calhoun – guitar (4), arrangements (4)
- Phil Palmer – guitar (7)
- Levi Seacer Jr. – guitar (9)
- Andy Duncan – drum samples (1, 5–8, 10), percussion (1, 7, 10), drum programming (2), drums (3)
- Jimmy Copley – hi-hats (1, 7, 10)
- Trevor Murrell – drum and hi-hat overdubs (2)
- David Z – drums (4, 9), arrangements (4, 9)
- Steve Sidwell – trumpet (2, 6)
- Paul Spong – trumpet (2, 6)
- Rick Taylor – trombone (2)
- Simon Climie – arrangements (9)
- Colin Campsie – backing vocals (1, 7)
- George Michael – backing vocals (6)
- Ginger Commodore – backing vocals (9)
- Javetta Steele – backing vocals (9)
- J.D. Steele – backing vocals (9)
- Jearlyn Steele – backing vocals (9)
Production
- John "Jellybean" Benitez – producer (1)
- Colin Campsie – producer (1, 5, 7, 8, 10)
- George McFarlane – producer (1, 5, 7, 8, 10)
- Deon Estus – producer (2)
- Chris Porter – producer (2, 3)
- David Z – producer (4, 9)
- George Michael – producer (6)
- Stylorouge – design
- Mike Prior – photography
Technical
- Chris Porter – engineer (1, 3, 6, 7), mixing (5, 7, 8)
- John "Jellybean" Benitez – remixing (1)
- Chris Ludwinski – engineer (2)
- Alan Meyerson – remixing (3)
- David Z – engineer (4, 9), mixing (4, 9)
- Bill Gill – engineer (5, 8)
- Simon Sullivan – engineer (10)
- George Michael – remixing (10)
- John Palmer – assistant engineer (1, 6, 7), mix assistant (5, 7, 8)
- Ron DaSilva – remix assistant (3)
- Tommy Tucker Jr. – assistant engineer (4, 9)
- Irene Kelly – assistant engineer (5, 8)
- Kevin White – assistant engineer (10)
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 89 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 44 |
References
- ↑ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 2, 1988. p. 39. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ Spell at AllMusic
- ↑ Gett, Steve (July 2, 1988). "Lippman-Kahane Draws On Star Stable To Launch Label" (PDF). Billboard. p. 6. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ Leszczak, Bob (2016). Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 37.
- ↑ "Deon Estus Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Deon Estus Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2024.