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Merciless (Stephanie Mills album)

Merciless is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer Stephanie Mills. It was released in 1983 and Stephanie's second release on Casablanca Records. The album features two Billboard R&B hits in "Pilot Error", a cover version of Prince's "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" as well as "My Body" written by singer Luther Vandross. Merciless received a nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female at the 26th Grammy Awards in 1984.

Track listing
• "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" (Prince) - 4:12 • "Never Get Enough of You" (David Wolfert, Henry Gaffney) - 4:31 • "Eternal Love" (Jay Asher, Paul Jabara) - 4:41 • "His Name Is Michael" (featuring Peggi Blu) (Cassandra Mills, Michael Sembello, Stephanie Mills) - 3:18 • "Here I Am" (David Wolfert, Henry Gaffney) - 4:13 • "My Body" (Luther Vandross) - 4:06 • "Do You Love Him?" (Barbara Morr, Betsy Durkin Matthes) - 3:47 • "Pilot Error" (Peter Kingsbery) - 5:07 • "Since We've Been Together" (Ralph Schuckett, Richard Kleinberg) - 3:13 == Personnel ==
Personnel
• Stephanie Mills – lead and backing vocals • Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, acoustic piano • Richard Tee – keyboards, acoustic piano • Johnny Mandel – synthesizers, arrangements (7) • Danny Sembello – synthesizers • Nyle Steiner – synthesizers • Ian Underwood – synthesizers • Ed Walsh – synthesizers • Buzz Feiten – guitars • Carlos Rios – guitars • Thom Rotella - guitars • Michael Sembello – guitars, backing vocals • David Wolfert – guitars, arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), BGV arrangements • Nathan East – bass • Neil Stubenhaus – bass • Ed Greene – drums • John Robinson - drums • Carlos Vega – drums • Lenny Castro – percussion • Victor Feldman – percussion • Eddie Karam – arrangements (7) • Ralph Schuckett – rhythm arrangements (9) • Frank Floyd – BGV arrangements • Peggi Blu – backing vocals • Lani Groves – backing vocals • Yvonne Lewis – backing vocals • Cruz Sembello – backing vocals • Myrna Smith – backing vocals Technical • John Arrais – engineer, mixing (1, 2, 3, 5–9), remixing (1, 2, 3, 5–9) • Phil Ramone – mixing (4) • Peter Chaiken – engineer • Lee DeCarlo – engineer • Bradshaw Leigh – engineer • Brian McGee – engineer • Marie Ostrosky – engineer • Jay Rifkin – engineer • Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY) Production • Charles Koppleman – executive producer • Gary Klein – producer (1, 2, 3, 5–9) • David Wolfert – producer (1, 2, 3, 5–9) • Phil Ramone – producer (4) • Linda Gerrity – production coordinator • Glen Christensen – art direction, photography • Mac James – artwork, design • Bill King – inner sleeve photography • Cassandra Mills – cover concept • Stephanie Mills – cover concept • Frank DeCaro – LA contractor • Phil Medley – NY contractor ==Charts==
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