Larger than Life (Jody Watley album)
# Larger than Life (Jody Watley album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Robert Christgau | B− |
| Q | |

Larger Than Life is the second studio album by American singer Jody Watley, released by MCA Records on March 27, 1989.

## Reception

"André Cymone remains as slickly up to the minute as ever," observed Q's Mark Cooper, "filling his enormous rhythm sound with hip-hop references… Occasionally Watley lets the pose slip and slips into a passively sensuous ballad like 'Everything', but mostly she keeps acting stroppy. Perhaps she's annoyed at the lack of any tune to match that first hit; more likely she thinks looking angry makes her sexy."

## Track listing

All tracks are written by André Cymone and Jody Watley, except where noted.

CD bonus track – Track 13. "Real Love" (Extended Version)

## Personnel

* Jody Watley – lead vocals, backing vocals
* André Cymone – all other instruments
* Todd Horriman – Fairlight programming
* Gardner Cole – keyboards (3)
* Jai Winding – acoustic piano (12)
* Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (3, 8, 12), electric guitar (3, 8, 12)
* John Robinson – drums (8, 12)
* Paulinho da Costa – percussion (3, 8, 9)
* Larry Williams – saxophone (3, 9)
* Eric B. – turntablism (2)
* Rakim – rap (2)
* Bernadette Anderson – spoken voice (4)
* Maria Gallagher – Spanish translation (8)

## Production

* André Cymone – producer, overdub recording
* Jeff Lorber – additional production (13)
* Bobby Brooks – engineer (1-12)
* Dan Marnien – engineer (1-12)
* Jeff Poe – engineer (1-12), assistant engineer (1-12)
* David Bianco – engineer (13)
* Lawrence Fried – assistant engineer (1-12)
* Dave "the Blade" Knight – assistant engineer (1-12)
* Andy Batwinas – assistant engineer (13)
* Brian Malouf – mixing (1-12)
* Louis Silas Jr. – remixing (13)
* Greg Royal – special edits (13)
* Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc Systems (Hollywood, California)
* Ivy Skoff – production assistant
* Lynn Robb – art direction, design
* Jody Watley – cover art concept, wardrobe stylist
* Steven Meisel – photography
* Mac James – portrait oil painting, portrait photography
* Paul Cavaco – wardrobe stylist
* Oribe – hair stylist
* Francois Nars – make-up

## Tour

Following the success of her Billboard chart hit pop singles, "Real Love" and "Friends", Watley embarked on her first USA solo tour, the Larger than Life Tour to support the platinum selling album.

Setlist

* "What 'Cha Gonna Do for Me"
* "Don't You Want Me"
* "Still a Thrill"
* "L.O.V.E.R."
* "For Love's Sake"
* "Most of All"
* "Everything"
* "Precious Love"
* "Some Kind of Lover"
* "Friends"
* "Looking for a New Love"
* "Real Love"

Shows

| Date | City | Venue |
| - | - | - |
| June 2, 1989 | Portland, OR | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
| June 9, 1989 | Oakland, CA | Paramount Theatre |
| June 10, 1989 | Los Angeles, CA | Wiltern Theater |
| June 11, 1989 | San Diego, CA | Copley Symphony Hall |
| June 24, 1989 | Sunrise, FL | Sunrise Music Theatre |
| June 25, 1989 | Tampa, FL | Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center |
| June 26, 1989 | Orlando, FL | Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre |
| June 30, 1989 | Charlotte, NC | Ovens Auditorium |
| July 1, 1989 | Atlanta, GA | Fox Theatre |
| July 3, 1989 | Richmond, VA | Mosque Theatre |
| July 5, 1989 | Baltimore, MD | Lyric Theatre |
| July 6, 1989 | Washington, DC | Constitution Hall |
| July 7, 1989 | Manhattan, NYC | Apollo Theatre |
| July 8, 1989 | Philadelphia, PA | Tower Theatre |
| July 10-11, 1989 | Manhattan, NYC | Beacon Theatre |
| July 12, 1989 | New Haven, CT | Palace Theatre |
| July 14, 1989 | Boston, MA | Wang Theatre |
| July 15, 1989 | Montreal, QC, Canada | La Ronde |
| July 16, 1989 | Toronto Canada | Roy Thomson Hall |
| July 18, 1989 | Cleveland, Ohio | Palace Theatre |
| July 19,1989 | Detroit, MI | Fox Theatre |
| July 20, 1989 | Columbus, OH | Ohio Theatre |
| July 21, 1989 | Chicago, IL | Riviera Theatre |
| July 23, 1989 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre |
| July 24, 1989 | Milwaukee, WI | Riverside Theatre |
| July 25, 1989 | St. Louis, MO | Kiel Opera House |
| July 27, 1989 | Denver, CO | Paramount Theatre |
| July 29, 1989 | Salt Lake City, UT | Capitol Theatre |
| July 31, 1989 | Sacramento, CA | Community Theatre |
| August 2, 1989 | Irvine, CA | Bren Center |
| August 3-4, 1989 | Los Angeles, CA | Universal Amphitheatre |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | $50,000^^$ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | $500,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||
