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Only Human is the sixth studio album by American singer Jeffrey Osborne. It was released by Arista Records on November 20, 1990. His debut with the label, it reached number 9 on the US Top R&B Albums chart.




Critical reception



AllMusic editor Ed Hogan found that "while it could be argued that Osborne's A&M albums were generally "too pop," he seems absolutely regenerated on Only Human, digging his vocal chops into material that accommodates his extensive range. It's a head-scratcher as to why this is his only Arista release; it would have been very interesting to hear Osborne continue in this mode." Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Osborne’s voice is so silky and warm that he can anchor a varied collection of songs – ranging from the up-tempo [...] to the more personal, blustery [...] For any other singer, such an eclectic mix of musical styles like in Only Human, might seem like a desperate, unfocused grab for pop-chart success. But for Osborne it’s merely a reflection of a 20-year-long career that has dominated both black and pop radio [...] For all his forays into many musical genres, Osborne seems most at home, as he always has, in the ballads, where the drum machines don’t crowd his voice." Ian Cranna in Q Magazine remarked that "the chief pleasure here is in Osborne's confident, accomplished singing".




Track listing






Personnel






Production


P. Dennis Mitchell – recording engineer (1)
Earl Cohen – recording and mixing (2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Khaliq-O-Vision (Khaliq Glover) – recording (6, 8), mixing (6)
Keith Cohen – mixing (8)
Carl Beatty – string recording (9, 11)
Curt Frasca – assistant engineer (1)
Garvey Clark Jr. – recording and mix assistant (2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Mike Harlow – recording and mix assistant (2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Dave Lebowitz – recording and mix assistant (2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Tracy Chisholm – assistant engineer (6)
Kimm James – assistant engineer (8)
Carolyn Quan – art direction, design
Adrian Buckmaster – photography
Cecille Parker – wardrobe stylist
Rudy Calvo – grooming, make-up
Jack Nelson – management
Studios

Recorded at Axis Studios, East Bay Studios, Soundtrack Studios and Greene Street Recording (New York, NY); Studiodad Digital (Brooklyn, NY); Wings West Recording (Northridge, CA).
Strings recorded at Right Track Recording (New York, NY).
Mixed at The Sandbox Studios (Easton, CT); Soundcastle and Larrabee Sound Studios (Hollywood, CA).




Charts






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