Tracie Spencer (album)

Tracie Spencer
Studio album by Tracie Spencer
Released	January 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)
Recorded	1987
Genre	R&B freestyle
Length	44:21
Label	Capitol
Producer	Ollie E. Brown, Wayne Edwards, Ron Kersey, Larry Lee, Dennis Matkosky, Michael O'Hara, Ike Stubblefield
Tracie Spencer chronology
Tracie Spencer (1988) Make the Difference (1990)Make the Difference1990

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Tracie Spencer is the self-titled debut album of the American R&B singer Tracie Spencer released in 1988. It features the Michael Jay-penned "Cross My Heart", which would feature (with a shorter track time and arrangement) on Martika's album of the same name which was released that same year.

Track listing

1. "Hide and Seek" (Lynn Davis) 4:33
2. "Symptoms of True Love" (Irmgard Klarman, Felix Weber) 4:21
3. "My Heart Beats Only 4 U" (James Allen, Cornelius Mims, John Bokowski) 5:04
4. "In My Dreams" (Larry M. Lee, Ike Stubblefield) 4:07
5. "Imagine" (Lennon) 4:28
6. "Cross My Heart" (Michael Jay, Emily Burton) 4:41
7. "Wanna Be" (Mims, Ollie E. Brown) 5:20
8. "My First Broken Heart" (Dorothy S. Gazeley, Allan Rich) 4:23
9. "Because of You" (Linda Creed, Dennis Matosky, John Lind, Leslie Hall) 4:32
10. "Lullaby Child" (Lisa Haynes, Tony Haynes, Michael O'Hara) 3:08

Personnel

• Tracie Spencer: Vocals, Rap
• Marva Barnes, Crystal Blake, Alex Brown, Carl Carwell, Lynn Davis, Vonciele Faggett, Natalie Jackson, Josie James, Jean Johnson, Darlene Perry, Lori Perry, Sharon Petty, Angel Rogers, Alfie Silas, Cherie Wells, Monalisa Young: Vocal Backing
• John Bokowski, Eugene Booker, Joseph Curiale, Ron Kersey, Michael O'Hara, Monty Seward, Ike Stubblefield, David Zeman: Keyboards
• Bruce Gaitsch, James Harrah, Josh Leo, Johnny McGhee, Greg Moore, Gregg Wright: Guitars
• Cornelius Mims: Synthesized Bass, Vocal Backing
• Jason Scheff: Bass
• Paulinho Da Costa, Bobbye Hall: Percussion
• Ollie E. Brown: Drums, Percussion, Special Effects
• Tom Keane: Keyboards, Piano, Drums, Percussion
• Bill Jones, Danny Pelfrey, Andrew Woolfolk: Saxophone

Cover Versions

Her song "My First Broken Heart" was covered by a Filipina diva-actress Iya Villania and released in 2008 under her album Finally!.

Chart Information

Year	Billboard Chart	Peak Position
1988	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	#57
1988	The Billboard 200	#146