The Lady in Me is the third studio album by the American recording artist Meli'sa Morgan, released in 1990 on Capitol Records.[1][2] The album was a commercial disappointment.[3] The lead single, "Can You Give Me What I Want", became a top 30 hit on Billboards Top R&B Songs chart.

The Lady in Me
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 10, 1990
RecordedInstitute of Groove, Malibu, FL
Ultimo Studios, Westwood, CA
The Lighthouse, North Hollywood, CA
GenreR&B, soul
Length53:57
LabelCapitol
ProducerAttala Zane Giles
Meli'sa Morgan (co-producer)
Meli'sa Morgan chronology
Good Love
(1987)
The Lady in Me
(1990)
Still in Love with You
(1992)
Singles from The Lady in Me
  1. "Can You Give Me What I Want"
    Released: May 7, 1990
  2. "Don't You Know"
    Released: July 11, 1990

Critical reception edit

Ebony called the album "a delightful mixture of driving dance grooves and meaningful, romantic ballads."[4]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Can You Give Me What I Want"5:34
2."Stop, Love and Listen"
4:04
3."You Belong to Me"
  • Morgan
  • Scott Brown
5:09
4."Situations"
  • Morgan
  • Brown
4:59
5."Dancing into Love"
  • Morgan
  • Brown
4:25
6."Don’t You Know"
  • Gene Lake
  • Morgan
  • Brown
5:17
7."Wrong Lane"
  • Morgan
  • Brown
5:20
8."The Lady in Me"
  • Giles
  • Morgan
4:49
9."I’m Better Now"
  • Giles
  • Morgan
5:09
10."So Long, Goodbye"
  • LeMel Humes
  • Morgan
5:00

Credits edit

Credits taken from album liner notes.

  • Composed By [All Interludes] – Attala Zane Giles, Meli'sa Morgan
  • Vocals Arranged By – Meli'sa Morgan, Additional Vocals, Arranged By – Attala Zane Giles
  • Drum Programming – Attala Zane Giles (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 10), Cornelius Mims (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Backing Vocals – Attala Zane Giles (tracks: 1, 10), Kevin Dorsey (tracks: 1, 10), Meli'sa Morgan (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 10)
  • Bass – Cornelius Mims (tracks: 6)
  • Guitar – Attala Zane Giles (tracks: 1, 3, 6 to 8)
  • Horns – Cornelius Mims (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Keyboards – Attala Zane Giles (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6 to 10), Cornelius Mims (tracks: 2, 5)
  • Saxophone – Gerald Albright (tracks: 6)
  • Percussion – Attala Zane Giles (tracks: 1, 3), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 5, 6, 8)
  • Piano – Eddie Fluellen (tracks: 8), Wayne Vaughn (tracks: 7)
  • Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 5, 6, 8)
  • Keyboards [Additional] – Eddie Fluellen (tracks: 6)
  • Engineer [Mix] – Barney Perkins
  • Engineer [Recording] – Robert Macias
  • Co-producer – Meli'sa Morgan
  • Executive-Producer – Scott Folks
  • Producer – Attala Zane Giles

Recorded at: Institute Of Groove Research, Malibu, Ultimo Studios, Westwood, and the Lighthouse, North Hollywood, California

Singles edit

Year Title US
R&B
[5]
1990 "Can You Give Me What I Want" 33

References edit

  1. ^ Meli'sa Morgan Album discography AllMusic
  2. ^ Rogers, Charles E. (14 July 1990). "Meli'sa Morgan's Slammin' Return". New York Amsterdam News. p. 22.
  3. ^ "Meli'sa Morgan's Mid-'80s Soul Classics". The Virginian-Pilot. April 28, 2013. p. E3.
  4. ^ Norment, Lynn (Aug 1990). "Sounding Off". Ebony. 45 (10): 24.
  5. ^ Meli'sa Morgan Singles Chart history Billboard