Arranged By [Strings], Arranged By [Horns] – Yutaka YokokuraBacking Vocals – Carolyn Dennis, George Benson, Lynn Davis, Patrice RushenBass – Nathan WattsCello – Armand Kaproff, Fred Seykora*, Seline Herford*Concertmaster, Violin – Harry BluestoneConductor [Strings] – Frank De Caro*Guitar – Marlo HendersonHorns – Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Tom SavianoLyrics By [Additional] – Ben SidranPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaSaxophone [Solo] – Sadao WatanabeViola – Alan Deueritch*, Dave Schwartz*, Lynn Subotnick*, Milt Thomas*Violin – Endre Granat, Erno Neufeld, Israel Baker, Marvin Limonick, Nate Ross*, Reg Hill*, Sheldon Sanov, Stan Plummer*, Bill Hymanson*Written-By – Bobby Troupe*, Neal Hefti

Backing Vocals – Angela Windbush*, Carolyn Dennis, Cheryl LynnCo-producer, Written-By, Guitar – John McClainPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaRemix – Bill SchneeWritten-By – Allee Willis, Greg Phillinganes, Richard Perry

Arranged By [Horns] – Charlie Mimms*Backing Vocals – Bobby Martin Guitar – Mike Sembello*Horns – Bill Bergman, Dennis Brunk, Greg Smith , John Berry , Lee Thornburg, Mike Mast*, The Heart Attack HornsPercussion – Ndugu Chancler*Written-By – David Batteau, Greg Phillinganes

Acoustic Guitar – Greg Poreé*Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry PetersCello – Armand Kaproff, Fred Seykora*, Seline Herford*Concertmaster, Violin – Harry BluestoneConductor [Strings] – Frank De Caro*Horns – Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Tom SavianoViola – Alan Deueritch*, Dave Schwartz*, Lynn Subotnick*, Milt Thomas*Violin – Endre Granat, Erno Neufeld, Israel Baker, Marvin Limonick, Nate Ross*, Reg Hill*, Sheldon Sanov, Stan Plummer*, Bill Hymanson*Written-By – Allee Willis, John McClain, Richard PerryWritten-By, Backing Vocals – Greg Phillinganes

Backing Vocals – Greg PhillinganesGuitar, Backing Vocals – Mike Sembello*Written-By – Dennis Belfield, Michael Sembello

Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry PetersCello – Dennis Karmazyn, Nils OliverConcertmaster, Violin – Charles Veal Jr.Conductor [Strings] – Rosemary Veal McLean*, Ruthell Cook-Holmes*Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaViola – Barbara Thomason, Denise Buffum*, Pam Goldsmith*, Rollice DaleViolin – Bonnie Douglas, Carol Shive, Dorothy Wade, Endre Granat, Harry Bluestone, Israel Baker, Kenneth Yerke, Ron Clark, Sheldon SanovWritten-By, Backing Vocals – Greg Phillinganes

Arranged By – Charlie Mimms*Horns – Bill Bergman, Dennis Brunk, Greg Smith , John Berry , Lee Thornburg, Mike Mast*, The Heart Attack HornsPercussion – Paulinho Da CostaVocoder – Ronnie FosterWritten-By, Synthesizer [Clavitar Bass] – Herbie HancockWritten-By, Vocoder [Solo] – Greg Phillinganes

Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry PetersBacking Vocals – Carolyn Dennis, Greg PhillinganesBass – "Ready" Freddie Washington*Cello – Dennis Karmazyn, Nils OliverConcertmaster, Violin – Charles Veal Jr.Conductor [Strings] – Rosemary Veal McLean*, Ruthell Cook-Holmes*Guitar – Mike Sembello*, Paul Jackson, Jr.*Percussion – Paulinho Da CostaViola – Barbara Thomason, Denise Buffum*, Pam Goldsmith*, Rollice DaleViolin – Bonnie Douglas, Carol Shive, Dorothy Wade, Endre Granat, Harry Bluestone, Israel Baker, Kenneth Yerke, Ron Clark, Sheldon SanovWritten-By – Maxayn Lewis, Wornell M. Jones*

Written-By, Percussion, Effects [Sound Effects] – Paulinho Da CostaWritten-By, Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Greg Phillinganes