''Skin on Skin'' is the second and final studio album by Canadian singer

Vanity Vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness compared to others. Prior to the 14th century, it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant ''futility''. The related term vainglory is now often seen as ...

, released on May 24, 1986, by

Motown Records Motown is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. Founded by Berry Gordy, Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, it was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau ...

. This out of print recording was originally released on LP (6167ML) and cassette (6167MC) through Motown Records and distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola. The album features the R&B singles "Under the Influence (Vanity song), Under the Influence" and "Animals".

Critical reception

''The Rolling Stone Album Guide'' wrote that "Under the Influence (Vanity song), Under the Influence" "masks her vocal limitations enough to seem listenable."

Track listing

Personnel

*Vanity – lead vocals *Robbie Nevil – guitar (tracks: 1, 4) *Gardner Cole – synthesizer (tracks: 3) *Paulinho Da Costa – percussion (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5) *Alfie Silas – backing vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 8, 9) *Dee Dee Bellson – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 5) *Donna DeLory – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 6) *Jean Johnson – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 8) *Von Faggett – backing vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7) *Carl Anderson (singer), Carl Anderson, Joe Pizzulo, Phyllis St. James – backing vocals (tracks: 9) *Rege Burrell – backing vocals ;Technical *Dave Bianco – engineer *Dennis Mackay – engineer *Keith Seppanen – engineer *Greg Fulginiti – mastering *Matthew Rolston – photography *Janet Levinson – design *"The Buck" – executive producer *Skip Drinkwater – producer *Tommy Faragher – producer Recorded in California at Fiddlers Recording Studio, Hollywood; Preferred Sound, West Hollywood; Baby 'O Recorders, Hollywood; Summa Studio, West Hollywood; Soundcastle Recording Studios, Los Angeles; & Yamaha Research & Development Studio, Glendale.
Mixed at Yamaha Research & Development Studio except "Under The Influence" mixed at Soundcastle Recording Studios. Mastered at Artisan Sound, Hollywood, California

Critical reception

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Singles

References