Shortstop is the second album by the American singer-songwriter Sara Hickman, released in 1990. Critical reception Trouser Press called the album a "sleek commercial effort," writing that Hickman "rises to the challenge with exquisite vocal control and clever, inventive songs on such diverse topics as Salvador Dali, American hostages, sisterly love and the foibles of male sexuality." Release "I Couldn't Help Myself" was an adult contemporary hit. Shortstop was Hickman's sole album for Elektra; she was dropped after its release, in part, because she did not include her Arachnophobia soundtrack song, "Blue Eyes Are Sensitive to the Light." Track listing Track 12 is not listed on the back cover. Personnel Sara Hickman – acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals, background vocals, classical guitar Gerald Albright – saxophone Paulinho Da Costa – percussion Chris Douridas – background vocals Dan Dugmore – pedal steel Denny Fongheiser – drums James Harrah – electric guitar Randy "The Emperor" Jackson – bass guitar Dennis Karmazyn – cello David Kershenbaum – background vocals Brian Kilgore – percussion Larry Klein – bass guitar, fretless bass Abraham Laboriel – bass guitar Nick Lane – trombone Ricky Lawson – drums David Lindley – mandolin Steve Madaio – trumpet Alton McHerrin – background vocals Brad McLemore – classical guitar John Melliwell – clarinet Phil Parlapiano – organ Tim Pierce – electric guitar Ian Ritchie – tenor saxophone Phil Shenale – organ, string section, keyboards, tin whistle Elaine Summers – background vocals Esther Terry – background vocals David Woodord – flute, tenor saxophone Boys choir (aka "the popcorn kids") on "Salvador" Ben McCrary Charles McCrary Quincy McCrary Chad Duno Kenny Ford The Rose Banks Choir on "Take It Like a Man" Alfie Silas Rose Stone Pattie Howard Howard McCrary Perry Morgan Production Producers: Sara Hickman, David Kershenbaum Engineers: Marc DeSisto, Paul McKenna Assistant engineer: Al Phillips Arranger: Sara Hickman Horn arrangements: Sara Hickman, Ian Ritchie Choir arrangement: Charity McCrary, Alfie Silas, Rose Stone Art direction: Sara Hickman, Tiffany Shope Design: Sara Hickman, Tiffany Shope Set painting: Kelly Stribling References 1990 albums Sara Hickman albums Elektra Records albums Albums produced by David Kershenbaum