Merciless (album)
# Merciless (album)

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Merciless is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer Stephanie Mills. It was released in 1983 and Stephanie's second release on Casablanca Records. The album features two Billboard R&B hits in "Pilot Error", a cover version of Prince's "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" as well as "My Body" written by singer Luther Vandross. Merciless received a nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female at the 26th Grammy Awards in 1984.

## Track listing

* "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" (Prince) - 4:12
* "Never Get Enough of You" (David Wolfert, Henry Gaffney) - 4:31
* "Eternal Love" (Jay Asher, Paul Jabara) - 4:41
* "His Name is Michael" (featuring Peggi Blu) (Cassandra Mills, Michael Sembello, Stephanie Mills) - 3:18
* "Here I Am" (David Wolfert, Henry Gaffney) - 4:13
* "My Body" (Luther Vandross) - 4:06
* "Do You Love Him?" (Barbara Morr, Betsy Durkin Matthes) - 3:47
* "Pilot Error" (Peter Kingsbery) - 5:07
* "Since We've Been Together" (Ralph Schuckett, Richard Kleinberg) - 3:13
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## Personnel

* Stephanie Mills – lead and backing vocals
* Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, acoustic piano
* Richard Tee – keyboards, acoustic piano
* Johnny Mandel – synthesizers, arrangements (7)
* Danny Sembello – synthesizers
* Nyle Steiner – synthesizers
* Ian Underwood – synthesizers
* Ed Walsh – synthesizers
* Buzz Feiten – guitars
* Carlos Rios – guitars
* Thom Rotella - guitars
* Michael Sembello – guitars, backing vocals
* David Wolfert – guitars, arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), BGV arrangements
* Nathan East – bass
* Neil Stubenhaus – bass
* Ed Greene – drums
* John Robinson - drums
* Carlos Vega – drums
* Lenny Castro – percussion
* Victor Feldman – percussion
* Eddie Karam – arrangements (7)
* Ralph Schuckett – rhythm arrangements (9)
* Frank Floyd – BGV arrangements
* Peggi Blu – backing vocals
* Lani Groves – backing vocals
* Yvonne Lewis – backing vocals
* Cruz Sembello – backing vocals
* Myrna Smith – backing vocals

Technical

* John Arrais – engineer, mixing (1, 2, 3, 5-9), remixing (1, 2, 3, 5-9)
* Phil Ramone – mixing (4)
* Peter Chaiken – engineer
* Lee DeCarlo – engineer
* Bradshaw Leigh – engineer
* Brian McGee – engineer
* Marie Ostrosky – engineer
* Jay Rifkin – engineer
* Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)

Production

* Charles Koppleman – executive producer
* Gary Klein – producer (1, 2, 3, 5-9)
* David Wolfert – producer (1, 2, 3, 5-9)
* Phil Ramone – producer (4)
* Linda Gerrity – production coordinator
* Glen Christensen – art direction, photography
* Mac James – artwork, design
* Bill King – inner sleeve photography
* Cassandra Mills – cover concept
* Stephanie Mills – cover concept
* Frank DeCaro – LA contractor
* Phil Medley – NY contractor

## Charts

| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 104 |
| US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 12 |
