Wiser and Weaker

Wiser and Weaker is a single by Deniece Williams released in 1986 on Columbia Records.[1] The song reached No. 24 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[2]

"Wiser And Weaker"
Single by Deniece Williams
from the album Hot on the Trail
Released	1986
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Deniece Williams, Fritz Baskett, Greg Mathieson
Producer(s)	Greg Mathieson
Deniece Williams singles chronology
"Black Butterfly" (1984) "Wiser And Weaker" (1986)

Background

Wiser and Weaker was produced by Greg Mathieson who composed the song alongside Deniece Williams and Fritz Baskett.[1]

Critical reception

Harry Rich of The Morning Call called the song "danceworthy, and dazzlingly aggressive".[3]

Credits

source: [1]

• Julia Waters – backing vocals
• Maxine Waters – backing vocals
• Oren Waters – backing vocals
• "Ready" Freddie Washington – bass
• Carlos Vega – drums
• Michael Landau – guitar
• Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
• Tommy Mandel – additional keyboards
• Greg Mathieson – keyboards, synthesizer
• Lenny Castro – percussion
• Steve Thompson – additional producer, remix
• Michael Barbiero – additional producer, remix

References

1. Deniece Williams: Wiser and Weaker. Columbia Records. 1986.
2. "Deniece Williams: Wiser and Weaker (Dance Club Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
3. Rich, Harry (September 13, 1986). "JIMI HENDRIX GOES TO MARKET". proquest.com. The Morning Call. p. A58.