Motivation is a studio album released by Bertín Osborne in 1989. It was the first (and to date, only) all-English-language release from the popular Spanish singer. The album was recorded in Miami, Florida, at Criteria Studios and Middle Ear Recording Studio.Liner notes of Motivation (1989, Iperspazio).
Despite Osborne's popularity in Spain, the disc was not officially released in his home country, though it was available as an import.
Track listing Source: "Motivation" (Rudy Pérez, J. Farrell) - 3:55 "Like a Fool" (Bee Gees) - 4:06 "If I Could Only Change Her Mind" (Scott Cutler, Clyde Lieberman) - 3:40 "Toys" (Bee Gees) - 5:03 "Fallin'" (Michael Bolton, Bobby Caldwell) - 3:55 "Freedom" (Riccardo Cocciante, J. Johnston) - 3:41 "Closer to the Edge" (Bernie Taupin, Martin Page) - 4:49 "Prove Me Wrong" (Billy Simon, Wayne Kirkpatrick) - 4:25 "On the Heels of a Heartache" (B. Crew, J. Corbetta, M. Holden) - 4:19 "The End" (D. Kisselbach, L. Merlino) - 3:44
Personnel Source: 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
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