Personnel: Eddie Murphy (vocals, keyboards, background vocals, congas, programming); Clint Smith (acoustic guitar, vocals); Keith Robinson (acoustic guitar); George Johnson, David "News", Fritz Cadet (guitars); Horns Of Fire, Herman Riley, Maurice Spears, Greg Ruvolo, Dan Levine, Bob Magnuson (horns); Trenton Gumbs (keyboards, congas, programming, vocals); David Allen Jones (keyboards, background vocals, programming); Onaje A. Gumbs, James Lloyd (keyboards); Larry Graham, James Manning (bass); Tim Christian, Paul A. Goodwyn (drums); Tim "Timbali" Cornwall (percussion).
Background vocals: Boys Choir Of Harlem, Audrey Wheeler, Sandi Barber, Carol Sylvan, Gwen Guthrie, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Brenda White-King, Stephanie James, Sophia Bender, Cindy Mizelle.
Additional guest artists: Herbie Hancock, Jon Bon Jovi, Johnny Gill, Aaron Hall, Shabba Ranks, Babyface, Howard Hewitt, Julio Iglesias, Janet Jackson, Elton John, Patti LaBelle, Emmanuel Lewis, Teddy Pendergrass, Richie Sambora, Luther Vandross, Barry White, Hammmer, Stanley Clarke, Ernie Isley.
Producers: Eddie Murphy, David Allen Jones, Trenten Gumbs, Ralph Hawkins Jr.
Engineers: Andre Jackson, Eric Stark, Keith Evans, Carmen Rizzo, Jeff Poe, Kaz Masumoto.
Personnel: Eddie Murphy (vocals, keyboards, congas, keyboard programming, drum programming, background vocals); Ernie Isley, Fritz Cadet, George Johnson , B.B. King (guitar); Keith Robinson (acoustic guitar); Stevie Wonder (harmonica); Dan Levine , Herman Riley, Greg Ruvolo, The Horns of Fire, Maurice Spears, Bob Magnuson, Bob Magnusson (horns); Herbie Hancock (piano); Trenten Gumbs (keyboards, congas, programming, keyboard programming, drum programming); Alan Jones (keyboards, programming, background vocals); Ralph Hawkins, Jr. (keyboards, drum programming, background vocals); James K. Lloyd , Onaje Allan Gumbs (keyboards); James Manning, Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke (bass guitar); A. Paul Hoofeyn, Tim Christian (drums); Tim Cornwell (percussion); Cindy Mizelle, Brenda White-King, Sophia Bender, Sandi Barber, Gwen Guthrie, Stephanie James, Audrey Wheeler, The Boys Choir of Harlem, Carole Sylvan (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Danny Leake; André Jackson; Jon Gass; Barney Perkins; Carmen Rizzo.
Recording information: Aire L.A; Bubblehill Studios; Cajun Records; Can Am Recorders; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; Larrabee North; One On One; Record One; Woodland Digital.
Photographer: Greg Gorman.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Elton John; En Vogue; Garth Brooks; Howard Hewett; Janet Jackson; Aaron Hall; Johnny Gill; Luther Vandross; MC Hammer; Amy Grant; Patti LaBelle; Paul McCartney; Richie Sambora; Teddy Pendergrass; Barry White; Julio Iglesias; Bon Jovi.
Arranger: TomTom.
Eddie takes a break from the movies to pull together a collection of big name friends that ranges from Paul McCartney to Michael Jackson (who steals "Whatzupwitu" outright) so he can indulge himself with styles that include the Beatles, the Isleys and Stax. Musically, it's okay, with some nice-sounding material coming up, but Murphy has a very weak, thin voice that doesn't improve with any of the periodic attempts to stretch his limited range (he goes resoundingly flat). The covers of "Good Day Sunshine" and "Hey Joe" might be termed, at best, ill-advised. ~ Steven McDonald minimize