Goddess of Love is the sixth album by American soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. It was released by Arista Records in 1983.
Contents
Background
Singles
"Riding the Tiger" was released as the album's first single in the United States in May 1983. The 7" single included an edited version of the song on the A-side and an instrumental version on the B-side. The 12" single included an extended "Dance version" instead. "Riding the Tiger" was also released as a single in the United Kingdom and Germany.
"Why Did You Turn Me On" was the second single and was only released in the United States in September 1983. The album track "Let Somebody Love You" was the B-side.
Reissues
In 2010, the album was released on compact disc for the first time. Reel Music, an imprint of the Sony Music Entertainment company, oversaw this remastered collection and included a bonus dance re-mix of "Riding the Tiger".
Personnel
Phyllis Hyman – vocals
David Sancious – keyboards (1–3), additional backing vocals (1)
Narada Michael Walden – keyboards (1), drums (1–3), additional backing vocals (1)
Thom Bell – keyboards (4–9), backing vocals (4–9), arrangements and conductor (4–9)
George Merrill – synthesizers (4–9)
Corrado Rustici – guitars (1–3)
Bobby Eli – guitars (4–9)
Bill Neale – guitars (4–9)
Randy Jackson – bass guitar (1–3)
Bob Babbitt – bass guitar (4–9)
Charles Collins – drums (4–9)
Sheila Escovedo – percussion (1–3)
Ed Shea – percussion (4–9)
Larry Washington – percussion (4–9)
Vel Selvan – horns (3)
Wayne Wallace – horns (3)
Fred Berry – horns (3)
Don Renaldo and his Horns and Strings – horns and strings (4–9)
Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (1–3)
Preston Glass – backing vocals (1, 2)
Production
Narada Michael Walden – producer (1–3)
Thom Bell – producer (4–9)
David Frazer – engineer (1–3)
Jay Mark – engineer (4–9)
Jim Gallagher – overdub engineer (4–9)
John Nowland – second engineer (1–3)
John Convertino – assistant engineer (4–9)
Barry Craig – assistant engineer (4–9)
Scott MacMinn – assistant engineer (4–9)
Linda Randazzo – assistant engineer (4–9)
Jimmy Santis – assistant engineer (4–9)
Michael Tarsia – assistant engineer (4–9)
Melanie West – assistant engineer (4–9)
Bill Neale – production coordinator (4–9)
Donn Davenport – art direction
Lisa Wolf – design
Phyllis Cuington – photography
Sid Mauer – direction, management