''Reservations for Two'' is a

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by the American singer

Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick ( ; born Marie Dionne Warrick; December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. During her career, Warwick has won many awards, including six Grammy Awards. She has been inducted into the Hollywood Wa ...

. It was recorded during the spring of 1987 and released on July 30 of that year. Her eighth album for

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, it was again executive produced by label head

Clive Davis Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is an American record producer, A&R executive, record executive, and lawyer. He has won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a non-performer, in 2000. From 1967 to 1 ...

. Warwick reteamed with

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow ( ; born Barry Alan Pincus on June 17, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer with a career that spans over sixty years. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", "Looks Like We Made It", "Brandy (Scott ...

and the duo

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and

Carole Bayer Sager Carole Bayer Sager (born Carol Bayer on March 8, 1944) is an American lyricist, singer, songwriter, and painter. Early life and career Carole Bayer was born in New York City, to Anita Nathan Bayer and Eli Bayer. Her family was Jewish. She gradu ...

to work on the album, while Kashif, Jerry Knight, Howard Hewett and

Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he ...

also contributed to the tracks. Upon release, ''Reservations for Two'' peaked at number 56 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and entered the top 20 of the

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, peaking at number 14. Its release was preceded by the lead single " Love Power," a duet with

Jeffrey Osborne Jeffrey Linton Osborne (born March 9, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and lyricist. He is the former drummer and lead singer of the American R&B/soul group L.T.D. (band), L.T.D., with whom he began his musical career in 1970. B ...

, which reached number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the

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chart. It was followed by the title track, which entered the top 20 on the

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chart.

Track listing

Personnel and credits

Musicians *

– lead vocals, backing vocals (6, 10) *

Greg Phillinganes Gregory Arthur Phillinganes (born May 12, 1956) is an American keyboardist, vocalist, and arranger. A session musician, Phillinganes has contributed to numerous albums over a broad array of artists and genres. He has toured with artists includin ...

– keyboards (1, 6, 8), synthesizers (6), Rhodes electric piano (10) *

David Foster David Walter Foster (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian record producer, composer, arranger, and musician. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His career began as a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark in the early 1970s befor ...

– synthesizers (1) *

– additional synthesizers (1), synthesizers (4) * Robbie Buchanan – additional synthesizers (1) * David Boruff – synthesizer programming (1), saxophone solo (4) * Jerry Knight – all instruments except drums and percussion (2, 5, 7), musical bridge arrangements (2) *

Aaron Zigman Aaron Zigman (born January 6, 1963) is a classically trained American composer, producer, arranger, songwriter, and musician who has scored music for films including '' The Notebook'', '' The Company Men'', '' Bridge to Terabithia'', '' John Q. ...

– all instruments except drums and percussion (2, 5, 7), musical bridge arrangements (2) * Reginald "Sonny" Burke – keyboards (3) * William Bryant – synthesizers (3) * Randy Kerber – keyboards (4), synthesizers (8) * Michael Boddicker – synthesizers (4) * Kashif – keyboards (6, 9), synthesizers (6, 9), drums (6), percussion (6), lead and backing vocals (6), rhythm arrangements (6, 9), synthesizer programming (9), bass (9) * Larry Williams – synthesizer programming (6), saxophone solo (7) * Fred Zarr – keyboards (9), synthesizers (9), rhythm arrangements (9) * Jeff Smith – synthesizer programming (9) * Artie Butler – acoustic piano (10), orchestration (10), musical arrangements (10) * Dann Huff – guitars (1, 4, 6, 8) * Ira Siegel – guitars (9) * Charles Fearing – guitars (10) *

Nathan East Nathan Harrell East (born December 8, 1955) is an American jazz, R&B, and rock bass guitarist and vocalist. With more than 2,000 recordings, East is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of music. East holds a Bachelor of Arts ...

– bass (1, 3, 6, 8) * Neil Stubenhaus – bass (4, 10) * Carlos Vega – drums (1, 8) * John Robinson – drums (2, 4, 5, 7) * Ed Greene – drums (3, 10) * Paul Leim – drums (6, 9) *

Paulinho da Costa Paulinho da Costa (, born Paulo Roberto da Costa on May 31, 1948) is a Brazilian percussionist. Beginning his career as a samba musician in Brazil, he moved to the United States in the early 1970s and worked with Brazilian bandleader Sérgio Me ...

– percussion (2, 5, 7, 9) * Bashiri Johnson – percussion (6) * Alan Estes – percussion (track 10) *

Kenny G Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956) is an American smooth jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer. His 1986 album ''Duotones'' brought him commercial success. Kenny G is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selli ...

– alto saxophone solo (1) * David Majal Li – saxophone (3) * Gene Page – arrangements (3), string and horn arrangements (6) *

– musical arrangements (10) *

– lead vocals (1) * Tim Feehan – backing vocals (1, 4) * Joe Pizzulo – backing vocals (1, 4) * Kevin Dorsey – backing vocals (2) *

James Ingram James Edward Ingram (February 16, 1952 – January 29, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song. After beginning his career ...

– backing vocals (2) * David Lasley – backing vocals (2) *

Phil Perry Philip Eugene Perry (born January 12, 1952) is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, musician and a former member of the soul group, The Montclairs, from 1971 to 1975. He was also known for performing the opening song to Disney� ...

– backing vocals (2) *

– lead vocals (3) * Patricia Henley – backing vocals (3) * Robert Henley – backing vocals (3) * Alfie Silas – backing vocals (3) * Howard Smith – backing vocals (3) * Ivory Stone – backing vocals (3) * Howard Hewett – lead vocals (5) * Yogi Lee – backing vocals (6) * June Pointer – lead vocals (8) * Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals (10) * Tom Kelly – backing vocals (10) * Richard Page – backing vocals (10) Production *

– executive producer *

– producer (1, 4, 8) *

– producer (1, 4, 8) * Jerry Knight – producer (2, 5, 7) *

– producer (2, 5, 7) *

– producer (3), mixing (3) * Kashif – producer (6, 9) *

– producer (10) * Michael DeLugg – associate producer (10), engineer (10) * Mick Guzauski – engineer (1, 4, 8), mixing (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8) * Daren Klein – additional engineer (1, 4, 8), engineer (2, 5, 7), mixing (3) * Tommy Vicari – additional engineer (1) * Marnie Riley – assistant engineer (1, 8) * Gary Wagner – assistant engineer (1, 8) * Russ Terrana – engineer (3), additional engineer (6) * Darroll Gustamachio – engineer and mixing (6, 9) * Calvin Harris – additional engineer (6) * John Dranchak – assistant engineer (6, 9) * Steve James – assistant engineer (6) * Bob Loftus – assistant engineer (6) * Steve MacMillan – assistant engineer (6) * Larry Smith – assistant engineer (6, 9) * Bill Jackson – assistant engineer (10) * Tom Nist – assistant engineer (10) *

Bernie Grundman Bernie Grundman (born 16 December 1943, Minneapolis) is an American audio engineer. He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chr ...

– mastering at

Bernie Grundman Mastering Bernie Grundman (born 16 December 1943, Minneapolis) is an American audio engineer. He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chri ...

(Hollywood, California). * Frank DeCaro – musical contractor (1, 4, 8) * Russell Sidelsky – production coordinator (6, 9) * Eric Borenstein – project coordinator (10) * Marc Hulett – assistant to Barry Manilow (10) * Maude Gilman – art direction * Ann Petter – design * Harry Langdon – photography * Clifford Peterson – hairdresser * Luiz Archer – fashion stylist * Wynona Price – make-up

Charts

References

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* {{Authority control 1987 albums Dionne Warwick albums Albums arranged by Gene Page Albums produced by Clive Davis Albums produced by Burt Bacharach Albums produced by Smokey Robinson Arista Records albums