Jody Watley is the debut studio album by American singer Jody Watley, released on February 23, 1987, by MCA Records. Although Watley already found success as a part of the trio Shalamar, the impact of this album made Watley a cultural style icon in contemporary R&B, pop and dance music. Its success culminated in Watley winning a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1988 against fellow artists Breakfast Club, Cutting Crew, Terence Trent D'Arby and Swing Out Sister. The album also produced three top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100: "Looking for a New Love" (#2), "Don't You Want Me" (#6) and "Some Kind of Lover" (#10). The album has sold two million copies in the United States and over four million copies worldwide. Track listing CD bonus track – Track 10. "Looking for a New Love" (Extended Club Version) Personnel Jody Watley – lead vocals, backing vocals André Cymone – all instruments (1-4, 7, 8, 10) Jeff Bova – keyboards (5, 6, 9) Patrick Leonard – synthesizers (8), drum programming (8) Terrence Elliot – guitars (5, 6, 9) Eddie Martinez – guitars (5, 6, 9) John "LBJ" Staehely – guitars (5, 6, 9) Bruce Gaitsch – guitars (8) Bernard Edwards – bass (5, 6, 9) Tony Thompson – drums (5, 6, 9) Larry Schneider – saxophone (2, 3) Roy Galloway – backing vocals (5, 6, 9) Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals (5, 6, 9) Gardner Cole – backing vocals (8) Tampa Lann – backing vocals (8) George Michael – lead vocals (9) Production Producers – André Cymone (tracks 1-4, 7, 8, 10); Patrick Leonard (track 8); Bernard Edwards (tracks 5, 6, 9); David Z (tracks 1-4, 7, 8, 10). Engineers – Josh Abbey, Darren Chadwick, Bridget Daly, Jon Ingoldsby, Glenn Kurtz, Csaba Petocz, Chris Porter and Erik Zobler. Assistant engineer – Scott Church (tracks 5, 6, 9) Mixing – André Cymone (track 9); Coke Johnson (tracks 1-4, 7, 8, 10); Michael Verdick (track 8); David Z. (tracks 1-4, 7, 8, 10). Remixing – Taavi Mote and Louis Silas, Jr. (tracks 1, 10) Mix assistant – Michael Blum (track 8) Art direction and design – Lynn Robb Cover art concept and hair stylist – Jody Watley Photography – Victoria Pearson Make-up – Beth Katz Awards and nominations 1987 - American Music Award Nomination for R&B/Soul Single of the Year [Looking For A New Love] 1988 - Grammy Award