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Skin on Skin
Studio album by
Vanity
ReleasedMay 24, 1986 (1986-05-24)
Recorded1985–1986
Fiddlers Recording Studio
Soundcastle Recording Studio
GenreR&B
Length34:38
LabelMotown
9-6102
Producer
Vanity chronology
The Last Dragon
(1985) 		Skin on Skin
(1986) 		Action Jackson
(1988)
Singles from Skin on Skin
  1. "Under the Influence"
    Released: April 12, 1986
  2. "Animals"
    Released: September 5, 1986

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Under the Influence" "masks her vocal limitations enough to seem listenable."[2]

Track listing

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Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Under the Influence"Robbie Nevil, Tommy Faragher, Tony Haynes5:08
2."Manhunt"J.P. Charles, Mark Holding4:08
3."Romantic Voyage"David Paul Bryant, Gardner Cole4:50
4."Confidential"Mark Mueller, Robbie Nevil, Tommy Faragher4:20
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Animals"J.P. Charles, Mark Holding4:46
6."Skin on Skin"Gary Osborne, Johnny Warman4:11
7."Gun Shy"Mark Holding, Tommy Faragher3:44
8."Ouch"Dennis Herring, Michael E. Dunlap, Tommy Faragher4:17
9."In the Jungle"Jay Gruska, Paul Gordon5:24

Personnel

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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

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 66
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 18
  • Billboard R&B Albums (spent 19 weeks on the chart).[1]

Singles

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Year Title US
Pop[4] 		US
R&B 		US
Dance[5]
1986 "Under the Influence" 56 9 6
"Animals" — — —

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vanity Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  2. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 733.
  3. ^ a b "Vanity > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (10th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 739. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
  5. ^ Vanity > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-08-18
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