Just Visiting This Planet

Just Visiting This Planet
Studio album by Jellybean
Released	1987
Studio	Z Studios; The Hit Factory; Right Track Recording; Sigma Sound Studios; Sound Track; (New York City, New York) Summa Music Group Studios; A&M Studios; Larrabee Studios; (Los Angeles, California)
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Jellybean
Jellybean chronology

Just Visiting This Planet is the second album by Jellybean, the nickname for American producer, remixer and songwriter John Benitez. The album was released in 1987 and features the singles "Who Found Who", "The Real Thing", "Jingo" and "Just a Mirage".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

In 2012, the album was re-released by Cherry Red Records, featuring five remixes, including a remix of the song "Sidewalk Talk", which was originally released as a single in 1985 and is written by Madonna, who also provides backing vocals.[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Little Too Good to Me" (vocals – Elisa Fiorillo)	Alan Rich Jeffrey Pescetto	4:20
2.	"Who Found Who" (vocals – Elisa Fiorillo)	Paul Gurvitz	4:47
3.	"Just a Mirage" (vocals – Adele Bertei)	Toni C. Bertei	4:44
4.	"Am I Dreaming" (vocals – Adele Bertei)	Toni C. Mary Kessler Bertei Sadik	4:58
5.	"The Real Thing" (vocals – Steven Dante)	Arnie Roman Toni C.	5:40
6.	"Walking in My Sleep" (vocals – Steven Dante)	Ian Prince Bertei	4:44
7.	"Hypnotized (By Your Touch)" (vocals – Adele Bertei)	Jellybean Bertei David Bryant	4:30
8.	"Jingo"	Michael Olatunji	7:43

2012 Cherry Red reissue bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)
9.	"Who Found Who (U.S. Club Mix)" (vocals – Elisa Fiorillo)	Gurvitz
10.	"Jingo (U.K. House Mix)"	Olatunji
11.	"Just a Mirage (12" Remix)" (vocals – Adele Bertei)	Toni C. Bertei
12.	"The Real Thing (West 26th Street Mix)" (vocals – Steven Dante)	Roman Toni C.
13.	"Sidewalk Talk (Dance Mix)" (vocals – Catherine Buchanan)	Madonna

Personnel

Adapted from the Just Visiting This Planet liner notes.[3]

Musicians

Linden Aaron – Simmons drums
Adele Bertei – lead vocals, background vocals, rap, vocal arrangement
Dave "Rev" Boruff – saxophone
Jocelyn Brown – background vocals
David Bryant – synthesizers
Toni C. – drum programming, synthesizers, arranger, vocal arrangement
Felicia Collins – guitar
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Steven Dante – lead vocals, rap
Carol Dennis – background vocals
Elisa Fiorillo – lead vocals, vocal arrangement
Paul Fox – synthesizers
Siedah Garrett – background vocals, vocal arrangement
Jellybean – drum programming, percussion, background vocals, synthesizers, arranger, vocal arrangement
Connie Harvey – background vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
Bashiri Johnson – percussion
Mary Kessler – synthesizers, arranger
Edie Lehmann – background vocals
Eddie Martinez – guitar, rhythm guitar
Jimmy Maelen – percussion
Cindy Mizelle – background vocals
Wendell Morrison – background vocals
Paul Pesco – guitar solo
Darryl Phinnessee – background vocals
Bob Quaranta – piano
Carmine Rojas – bass guitar
Frank Simms – background vocals
Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar
Fonzi Thornton – background vocals
Maxine Waters – background vocals
Audrey Wheeler – background vocals
David Williams – guitar
Dweezil Zappa – electric guitar
Fred Zarr – synthesizers, arranger

Production

Produced by Jellybean for Jellybean Productions, Inc.
Mix engineer: Michael Hutchinson
Additional engineers: Joe Chiccarelli, Jay Mark, JC Convertino, Ed Thacker, Mark Roule, Gordon Fordyce
Assistant engineers: Don Feinberg, Nick Delre, Mark Roule, Craig Vogel, Jeff Lorezen, John Hedges, Mark McKenna
Production coordinator: Doreen Dorion
A&R coordinators: Jeff Aldrich & Susan Collins
Originally mastered by: George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York City
Direction: Brendan Bourke for BB Management
Art direction & design: Norman Moore
Photography: Phillip Dixon

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1987–88)	Peak position
Netherlands (MegaCharts)[4]	50
UK Albums Chart[5]	15
US (Billboard 200)[6]	101

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7]	Gold	100,000^{^}
^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

References

"Just Visiting This Planet - Jellybean - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/just-visiting-this-planet/
Just Visiting This Planet (liner notes). Jellybean. Chrysalis Records. 1987.CS1 maint: others (link)
"dutchcharts.nl > Jellybean – Just Visiting This Planet" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
"Official Charts > Jellybean". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
"Billboard > Artists / Jellybean > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
"British album certifications – Jellybean – Just Visiting This Planet". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Just Visiting This Planet in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

External links

Just Visiting This Planet at Discogs

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[1] "Just Visiting This Planet - Jellybean - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2018.

[2] ttps://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/just-visiting-this-planet/

[3] Just Visiting This Planet (liner notes). Jellybean. Chrysalis Records. 1987.CS1 maint: others (link)

[4] "dutchcharts.nl > Jellybean – Just Visiting This Planet" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2016-05-04.

[5] "Official Charts > Jellybean". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-05-04.

[6] "Billboard > Artists / Jellybean > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-05-04.

[United_KingdomJellybeanJust_Visiting_This_PlanetalbumCertRef-7] "British album certifications – Jellybean – Just Visiting This Planet". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2018. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Just Visiting This Planet in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.