Winner in You is the eighth studio album by American R&B singer Patti LaBelle. It was released by MCA Records on April 28, 1986, in the United States. Recording sessions took place during 1985–1986. Production was handled by several record producers, including Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Nickolas Ashford, among others.
The album peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, as well as producing the US number-one hit single “On My Own”. It was LaBelle’s only album to chart outside of the United States, charting in the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. To date, the album is estimated to have sold over eight million copies worldwide, becoming her best-selling album ever. Upon its release, Winner in You received moderate reviews from music critics. The album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). LaBelle embarked on the Winner in You Tour from 1986 to 1987, touring Europe to promote her album.
- “Oh, People” 5:19
- “On My Own” (With Michael McDonald) 4:50
- “Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)” 4:58
- “Kiss Away the Pain” 4:28
- “Twisted” 3:54
- “You’re Mine Tonight” 3:38
- “Finally We’re Back Together” 5:49
- “Beat My Heart Like a Drum” 3:50
- “Sleep With Me Tonight” 3:44
- “There’s a Winner in You” 4:18
Patti LaBelle – vocals, backing vocals (3)
Robbie Buchanan – synthesizers (1), drum programming (1)
Paul Fox – synthesizers (1), drum programming (1), additional synthesizers (5, 8)
Andy Goldmark – acoustic piano solo (1)
Burt Bacharach – acoustic piano (2, 9)
Greg Phillinganes – Yamaha DX7 (2)
David Foster – synthesizers (2, 9)
Peter Wolf – synthesizers (2)
Howie Rice – keyboards (3), guitars (3, 6), additional synthesizers (5, 8), synthesizers (6), drum programming (6), drum fills (8)
Ron Kersey – grand piano (4), Yamaha DX7 (4), Yamaha CS-80 (4)
Will Bryant – Oberheim OB-8 (4), Yamaha DX7 (7)
Bill LaBounty – synthesizers (5), drum programming (5)
Nick Johnson – acoustic piano (7), Yamaha DX7 (7)
Steve George – synthesizers (8)
Steve Mitchell – additional synthesizers (8)
Randy Kerber – Yamaha DX7 (9)
Joseph Joubert – keyboards (10)
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars (1)
Dann Huff – guitars (2, 9)
Leo Nocentelli – guitars (4), rhythm guitar (7)
David T. Walker – guitars (4), lead guitar (7)
Charles Fearing – guitars (5, 8)
Michael Landau – guitars (8), lead guitar (8)
Nathan East – bass (1)
Neil Stubenhaus – bass (2)
Le Quient Jobe – bass (3)
Freddie Washington – bass (4, 7, 9)
Carlos Vega – drums (2)
Nate Neblett – Simmons drums (7)
Pat Mastelotto – drum programming (8)
John Robinson – drums (9)
Chris Parker – drums (10), percussion (10)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 2, 6)
James Gadson – percussion (3), drums (4, 7)
Terral Santiel – percussion (3, 8), drums (5)
George Howard – saxophone solo (4)
David I. – alto sax solo (7)
Larry Williams – saxophones (8)
Charles Loper – trombone (8)
Chuck Findley – trumpet (8)
Jerry Hey – trumpet (8), horn arrangements (8)
Jerry Peters – horn and string arrangements (7)
Charles Veal – concertmaster (7)
The Sweeties (Carla Benson, Evette Benton and Barbara Ingram) – backing vocals (1, 2, 5)
Michael McDonald – vocals (2)
Clydene Jackson – backing vocals (2)
Julia Tillman – backing vocals (2)
Maxine Willard – backing vocals (2)
Marva Barnes – backing vocals (4)
Alex Brown – backing vocals (4), BGV arrangements (4)
Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (4)
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