Motivation (Bertín Osborne album)

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1989 studio album by Bertín Osborne

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)

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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]

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

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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

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* 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

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