This article is about the Deon Estus album. For similar uses, see
Spell § Albums .
1989 studio album by Deon Estus
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Spell is the only album by former Wham! and George Michael bassist , Deon Estus .
The album contained the hit single "Heaven Help Me", which featured background vocals by Michael, and reached number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.[ 2]
"Me or the Rumours" (The Jellybean mix) (Deon Estus , Kenny Young ) – 4:05
"Spell" (Estus) – 4:38
"Love Me Over" (Estus) – 4:08
"You're the Only One for Me" (Kevin Calhoun, Matt Noble) – 4:11
"False Start" (Estus) – 4:05
"Heaven Help Me" (Estus, George Michael ) – 4:40
"Blue Envelope" (Estus, Young) – 3:38
"Love Can't Wait" (Estus) – 3:56
"Solid Ground" (Estus, Simon Climie ) – 4:16
"Me or the Rumours" (The George Michael mix) (Estus, Young) – 3:42
Deon Estus – lead and backing vocals, keyboards (2, 5, 8), bass (5, 6, 8, 9), arrangements (9)
Richard Cottle – keyboards (1, 7, 10)
George McFarlane – keyboards (1, 5, 7, 8, 10), drum samples (5, 8)
Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards (2, 5, 8), strings (2)
Lyndon Connah – keyboards (3)
Matt Noble – keyboards (4), guitar (4), arrangements (4)
Danny Schogger – keyboards (6)
Ricky Peterson – keyboards (9), drums (9)
Jim Williams – guitar (1, 10)
Hugh Burns – guitar (2, 6)
Kevin Calhoun – guitar (4), arrangements (4)
Phil Palmer – guitar (7)
Levi Seacer, Jr. – guitar (9)
Andy Duncan – drum samples (1, 5–8, 10), percussion (1, 7, 10), drum programming (2), drums (3)
Jimmy Copley – hi-hats (1, 7, 10)
Trevor Murrell – drum and hi-hat overdubs (2)
David Z – drums (4, 9), arrangements (4, 9)
Steve Sidwell – trumpet (2, 6)
Paul Spong – trumpet (2, 6)
Rick Taylor – trombone (2)
Simon Climie – arrangements (9)
Colin Campsie – backing vocals (1, 7)
George Michael – backing vocals (6)
Ginger Commodore – backing vocals (9)
Javetta Steele – backing vocals (9)
J.D. Steele – backing vocals (9)
Jearlyn Steele – backing vocals (9)