Motivation (Bertín Osborne album)

Motivation is a studio album released by Bertín Osborne in 1989.[1] It was the first (and to date, only) all-English-language release from the popular Spanish singer.[2] The album was recorded in Miami, Florida, at Criteria Studios and Middle Ear Recording Studio.[3]

Motivation
Studio album by Bertín Osborne
Released	1989
Genre	Pop
Label	Iperspazio
Producer	Wes Farrell, Rudy Pérez
Bertín Osborne chronology
Vida O Castigo (1988) ''Motivation'' (1989) Acuerdate de Mi (1990)

Despite Osborne's popularity in Spain, the disc was not officially released in his home country, though it was available as an import.[2][4]

Track listing[5]

1. "Motivation" (Rudy Pérez, J. Farrell) - 3:55
2. "Like a Fool" (Bee Gees) - 4:06
3. "If I Could Only Change Her Mind" (Scott Cutler, Clyde Lieberman) - 3:40
4. "Toys" (Bee Gees) - 5:03
5. "Fallin'" (Michael Bolton, Bobby Caldwell) - 3:55
6. "Freedom" (Riccardo Cocciante, J. Johnston) - 3:41
7. "Closer to the Edge" (Bernie Taupin, Martin Page) - 4:49
8. "Prove Me Wrong" (Billy Simon, Wayne Kirkpatrick) - 4:25
9. "On the Heels of a Heartache" (B. Crew, J. Corbetta, M. Holden) - 4:19
10. "The End" (D. Kisselbach, L. Merlino) - 3:44

Personnel[3]

• Bertín Osborne – lead vocals
• Rudy Pérez – guitar, percussion, backing vocals, additional engineering
• Brian Monroney – guitar
• Rene Luis Toledo – guitar
• Julio Hernandez - bass guitar
• George "Chocolate" Perry – bass guitar
• Richard Eddie – programming and keyboards
• Tony Concepcion - horns
• Kenny Faulk - horns
• Dana Tebo - horns
• Ed Calle - horns
• Rita Quintero - backing vocals
• Wendy Pedersen - backing vocals
• Latisha Vining - backing vocals
• Mike Couzzi – engineering and mixing
• Mike Spring - additional engineering, assistant engineer
• Mike Fuller - mastering
• Paco Navarro - cover photo
• Antonio Gramatica - cover design

References

1. Coveralia.com (June 7, 2014). "Motivation - Bertín Osborne". Retrieved June 7, 2014.
2. "Bertín Osborne Official Discography (Spanish)". Retrieved June 7, 2014.
3. Liner notes of Motivation (1989, Iperspazio).
4. "Motivation - Bertín Osborne". June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
5. Coveralia.com (June 7, 2014). "Carátula Interior Frontal de Motivation - Bertín Osborne". Retrieved June 7, 2014.