All Systems Go is the thirteenth studio album by Donna Summer. It was released on September 15, 1987; it would be her final release on Geffen Records, which had been Summer’s label since 1980. There were two single released in the US, “Dinner with Gershwin” and “Only the Fool Survives”. The title cut, “All Systems Go” was released as single in the UK.
Tracks 1 All Systems Go (Donna Summer; Harold Faltermeyer) 4:14 2 Bad Reputation (Donna Summer; Joe Ericksen; Peter Bunetta) 4:15 3 Love Shock (Harold Faltermeyer) 4:18 4 Jeremy (Harold Faltermeyer; Andy Slavik; Hannes Treiber; Pit Floss) 4:40 5 Only The Fool Survives (Donna Summer; Bruce Sudano; Harold Faltermeyer; John Bettis; Michael Omartian; Virgil Weber) 4:43 6 Dinner With Gershwin (Brenda Russell) 4:40 7 Fascination (David Tyson; Eddie Schwartz) 4:31 8 Voices Cryin’ Out (Harold Faltermeyer) 5:20 9 Thinkin’ Bout My Baby (Donna Summer; Jeff Lams; Keith Nelson) 6:20
Musicians
1 All Systems Go Guitar - Wesley Plass Keyboards - Harold Faltermeyer Programming - Harold Faltermeyer Vocals - Donna Summer
2 Bad Reputation Bass (synthesizer) - Peter Bunetta Drums (programming) - Peter Bunetta Guitar - Dann Huff Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr Keyboards - Randy Kerber Sax - Kim Hutchcroft Sax - Marc Russo Trumpet - Gary Grant Trumpet - Jerry Hey Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals - Dara Bernard Background Vocals - Mary Gaines-Bernard Background Vocals - Maxayn Lewis Vocals - Donna Summer
3 Love Shock Guitar - Dann Huff Keyboards - Harold Faltermeyer Programming - Harold Faltermeyer Background Vocals - Darryl Phinnessee Background Vocals - Edie Lehmann Background Vocals - Joe Pizzulo Background Vocals - Jon Joyce Background Vocals - Siedah Garrett Background Vocals - Susan Boyd Vocals - Donna Summer
4 Jeremy Guitar - Dann Huff Keyboards - Harold Faltermeyer Programming - Harold Faltermeyer Background Vocals - Edie Lehmann Background Vocals - Joe Pizzulo Background Vocals - John Batdorf Background Vocals - Jon Joyce Background Vocals - Siedah Garrett Background Vocals - Susan Boyd Vocals - Donna Summer
5 Only The Fool Survives Guitar - Dann Huff Keyboards - Harold Faltermeyer Programming - Harold Faltermeyer Vocals - Mickey Thomas Vocals - Donna Summer
6 Dinner With Gershwin Bass - Larry Klein Drums (programming) - Steve Lindsey Guitar - Donald Griffin Clavinet - Howie Rice Programming - Larry Klein Clavinet - Stanley Clarke Clarinet - Gary Herbig Piano - Steve Lindsey Synthesizer - Steve Lindsey Synthesizer - Brenda Russell Percussion - Collyer Spreen Percussion - Terral Santiel Background Vocals - Brenda Russell Background Vocals - Bunny Hull Background Vocals - Joe Turano Background Vocals - Maxine Anderson Vocals - Donna Summer
7 Fascination Guitar - Eddie Schwartz Keyboards - David Tyson Keyboards - Harold Faltermeyer Programming - Harold Faltermeyer Background Vocals - David Tyson Background Vocals - Jim Haas Background Vocals - Joe Pizzulo Background Vocals - Jon Joyce Vocals - Donna Summer
8 Voices Cryin’ Out Guitar - Dann Huff Keyboards - Harold Faltermeyer Programming - Harold Faltermeyer Background Vocals - Edie Lehmann Background Vocals - George Merrill Background Vocals - John Batdorf Background Vocals - Jon Joyce Background Vocals - Siedah Garrett Background Vocals - Susan Boyd Vocals - Donna Summer
9 Thinkin’ Bout My Baby Bass - Keith Nelson Drums - Paul Bahn Guitar - Randy Mitchell Keyboards - Jeff Lams Synthesizer - Bill Elliot Programming - Bill Elliot Sax - Warren Ham Percussion - Alex Acuna Background Vocals - Adrian Gaines Background Vocals - Dara Bernard Background Vocals - Gene Miller Background Vocals - Mari Falcone Background Vocals - Mary Gaines-Bernard Background Vocals - Maxayn Lewis Vocals - Donna Summer
Liner Notes
Producer – Harold Faltermeyer (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) Producer – Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff (Track 2) Producer – Richard Perry (Track 6) Producer – Donna Summer, Keith Nelson, Jeff Lams (Track 9) Producer (Associate) – Brenda Russell (Track 6) Producer (Executive) – Susan Munao Co-producer (Associate Producer) – Brenda Russell (Track 6) Coordinator (Production Coordinator) – Larry Fishman (Track 6) Arranged By – Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff (Track 2) Arranged By – Bill Elliott (Track 9) Mastered By – Brian Gardner Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen (Track 6) Mixed By – Harold Faltermeyer, Uli Rudolf (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9) Mixed By – Glen Holguin, Jim Tract (Track 6) Engineer – Brian Reeves (Tracks 1, 3, 5) Engineer – Dave Concors (Tracks 1, 5, 7) Engineer – Pit Floss, Wesley Plass (Track 1) Engineer – Paul Lani, Daren Klein (Track 2) Engineer – Uli Rudolf (Tracks 3, 4, 7, 8) Engineer – Glen Holguin (Track 6) Engineer – Larry Ferguson (Track 9) Engineer (Additional) – Steve Peck (Track 6) Engineer (Second) – Ken Felton, Kraig Miller, Scott Maddox (Track 6) Art Direction, Design – Janet Levinson Photography, Illustration – Tony Viramontes Recorded At Oasis Recording Studios Recorded At Union Studios, Munich Recorded At Conway Studios Recorded At One On One Studios Recorded At Musicland Studios Recorded At Red Deer Studios Recorded At Studio 55, Los Angeles Recorded At Soundcastle Mastered At Precision Lacquer Mastered At Sheffield Lab Matrix Phonographic Copyright The David Geffen Company Copyright The David Geffen Company
