''Respect Yourself'' is the eighteenth studio album by

Joe Cocker John Robert "Joe" Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances featuring expressive body movements. Most of his best-known singles, such as "Feelin' Alright ...

, released in 2002.

Track listing

#"You Can't Have My Heart" (

John Shanks John Matthew Shanks (born December 18, 1964) is an American songwriter, record producer and guitarist. He has been a longtime session and touring member of the rock band Bon Jovi. Early life and education Shanks was born in New York City and m ...

Tonio K Tonio K. (born Steven M. Krikorian, July 4, 1950) is an American singer/songwriter who has released eight albums. His songs have been recorded by Al Green, Aaron Neville, Burt Bacharach, Bonnie Raitt, Chicago, Wynonna Judd and Vanessa Williams, ...

, C. J. Vanston) – 4:01 #"Love Not War" (Barbara Griffin,

Tom Snow Thomas Righter Snow (born 1947 in Princeton, New Jersey) is an American songwriter. Biography Snow has written songs for Gayle McCormick "( Even a Fool Would Let Go" with Kerry Chater – a song covered by a number of artists including Kenn ...

) – 4:00 #"You Took It So Hard" (Shanks, Tonio K, Vanston) – 4:27 #"

Never Tear Us Apart "Never Tear Us Apart" is a power ballad by Australian rock band INXS, released in June 1988 by WEA as the fourth single from their sixth studio album, '' Kick'' (1987). The music was written by keyboardist Andrew Farriss, and the lyrics wer ...

" (

Andrew Farriss Andrew Charles Farriss (born 27 March 1959) is an Australian rock musician and multi-instrumentalist best known as the keyboardist, backing vocalist, and main composer for rock band INXS. He released his debut solo album in 2021. Career Andre ...

Michael Hutchence Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997. The band sold over 50 ...

) – 4:03 #"This Is Your Life" (

Shelly Peiken Shelly Meg Peiken is an American songwriter who is best known for co-writing the US No. 1 hits " What a Girl Wants" and " Come On Over Baby" by Christina Aguilera the US No. 2 hit " Bitch" by Meredith Brooks, " Almost Doesn't Count" by Brandy, ...

, Shanks) – 4:34 #"

Respect Yourself "Respect Yourself" is a song by American R&B/gospel group the Staple Singers. Released in late 1971 from their album '' Be Altitude: Respect Yourself'', the song became a crossover hit. The Staple Singers' version peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 1 ...

" (

Luther Ingram Luther Thomas Ingram (November 30, 1937 – March 19, 2007) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. His most successful record, "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right", reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart and No. 3 ...

, Mark Rice) – 5:14 #"I'm Listening Now" (Shanks, Tonio K) – 5:01 #"Leave a Light On" (Peiken, Shanks, Vanston) – 4:34 #"It's Only Love" (Peiken, Shanks) – 3:55 #"Every Time It Rains" (

Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter, arranger, pianist, composer, conductor and orchestrator. He is known for his non-rhotic Southern American English, Southern-accented singing style, early America ...

) – 3:34 #"Midnight Without You" (

Chris Botti Christopher Stephen Botti ( ; born October 12, 1962) is an American trumpeter and composer. In 2013, Botti won the Grammy Award in the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, Best Pop Instrumental Album category, for the album Impressions ...

, Paul Buchanan, Paul Joseph Moore) – 5:08

Personnel

– vocals *

Jamie Muhoberac Benjamin Edward "Jamie" Muhoberac (born September 11, 1965) is an American session keyboardist with numerous credits. He is best known for his work with Seal and Was (Not Was). He is a touring member of New Jersey rock band My Chemical Romance. ...

– acoustic piano (1, 3–8, 10, 11), keyboards (2),

Wurlitzer electric piano The Wurlitzer electronic piano is an electric piano manufactured and marketed by Wurlitzer from 1954 to 1983. Sound is generated by striking a metal reed with a hammer, which induces an electric current in a pickup. It is conceptually similar to ...

(6, 7), synthesizers (6, 11),

Hammond B3 organ The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond and John M. Hanert, first manufactured in 1935. Multiple models have been produced, most of which use sliding #Drawbars, drawbars to vary sounds. Until 1975, sound was created ...

(8, 9) * C. J. Vanston – Hammond B3 organ (1, 5), horn arrangements (1, 5, 11), acoustic piano (3) *

Patrick Warren Patrick Warren (born March 26, 1957) is an American musician, composer, and record producer. He is known for his work on the films ''Magnolia'', ''Fifty Shades of Grey'', ''Boogie Nights'' and ''Red State'', as well as the television series '' ...

– keyboards (1, 10, 11), acoustic piano (2, 9),

Chamberlin The Chamberlin is an electro-mechanical keyboard instrument that was a precursor to the Mellotron. It was developed and patented by the American inventor Harry Chamberlin from 1949 to 1956, when the first model was introduced. There are several ...

(3, 4, 8), synth strings (4, 5), Hammond B3 organ (6, 7), Wurlitzer electric piano (8), synthesizers (8), string arrangements (10, 11) *

– guitars, backing vocals (4, 5, 9) *

Tim Pierce Tim Pierce (born 1958 in Albuquerque) is an American session guitarist. He has worked for artists such as Joe Cocker, Crowded House, Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Jackson, Beth Hart, Roger Waters, Alice Cooper, Johnny Hallyday, Phil Collins, and th ...

– guitars (1, 7, 9) *

Rusty Anderson Rusty Anderson is an American musician best known for his work as lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's touring band since 2001. He has worked with an extensive list of other artists in addition to his own solo career. Career Anderson became a p ...

– guitars (10) * Paul Bushnell – bass *

Kenny Aronoff Kenneth D. Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American drummer, best known for his work as a session and touring musician. He has toured and recorded with a wide range of artists throughout his career, including the Rolling Stones, the Smashing ...

– drums *

Lenny Castro Lenny Castro (born September 19, 1956) is an American percussionist from the Los Angeles area. He is one of the most prolific percussionists of all time, appearing on hundreds of albums, including those by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, Maroon ...

– percussion (2–6, 8, 11) * Bruce Eskovitz – saxophones (1, 5, 6, 11) * Nick Lane – trombone (1, 5, 6, 11) * Bill Churchville – trumpet (1, 5, 6, 11) * Chris Tedesco – trumpet (1, 5, 6, 11), trumpet solo (11) * Julia Waters – backing vocals (1, 3) * Maxine Waters – backing vocals (1, 3) * Fred White – backing vocals (1, 3) * C.C. White – backing vocals (2, 6, 8, 11) *

Lucy Woodward Lucy Woodward is an English-American singer-songwriter. She has released records on Atlantic, Verve, and GroundUP and has sung with many artists including Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Snarky Puppy, Celine Dion, Pink Martini, Gavin DeGraw, ...

– backing vocals (5, 9)

Production

* John Shanks – producer * Marc DeSisto – engineer (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11), mixing *

Trina Shoemaker Kathryn "Trina" Shoemaker is an American record producer, sound engineer and mixer best known for her work with Queens of the Stone Age, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, The Wood Brothers, Charley Crockett, The Mountain Goats, Tanya Tucker, Turnp ...

– engineer (1, 3, 7, 9, 10) * Mark Valentine – second engineer * Bret Patrick – third engineer * Bryan Cook – mix assistant * Daniel Chase – digital editing * Robert Hadley – mastering *

Doug Sax Doug Sax (April 26, 1936 – April 2, 2015) was an American mastering engineer from Los Angeles, California. He mastered three The Doors' albums, including their 1967 debut; six Pink Floyd's albums, including '' The Wall''; Ray Charles' multiple ...

– mastering * Jeri Heiden – art direction, design * John Heiden – art direction, design * James Minchin – photography Studios * Recorded and Mixed at

Henson Recording Studios The Jim Henson Company Lot, formerly A&M Studios, is a studio property located just south of the southeast corner of La Brea Avenue and Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Originally established by film star Charlie Chaplin, the property served as Ch ...

(Los Angeles, California). * Mastered at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).

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References

{{Authority control 2002 albums Joe Cocker albums EMI Records albums Albums produced by John Shanks