Was (Not Was) - What Up, Dog?
- Author: Was (Not Was)
- Album: What Up, Dog?
- Size: 1484 mb
- Genre: Electronic, Hip hop, Pop
- Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
- Label:
Fontana – PPD-1028
Type: CD, Album, Reissue
Country: Japan
Date of released: 25 May 1989
Category: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: House, Soul

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MP3 version
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FLAC version
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Somewhere In America There's A Street Named After My Dad | 3:42 |
| 2 | Spy In The House Of Love | 4:18 |
| 3 | Out Come The Freaks | 4:36 |
| 4 | Earth To Doris | 2:03 |
| 5 | Love Can Be Bad LuckWritten-By – Marshall Crenshaw |
3:52 |
| 6 | Boy's Gone Crazy | 3:44 |
| 7 | 11 Miles An Hour | 4:04 |
| 8 | What Up Dog?Written-By – Harry Bowens, Sweet Pea Atkinson |
1:48 |
| 9 | Anything Can HappenWritten-By – Aaron Zigman |
3:57 |
| 10 | Robot Girl | 3:48 |
| 11 | Wedding Vows In Vegas | 3:38 |
| 12 | Anytime Lisa | 4:15 |
| 13 | Walk The DinosaurArranged By [Horns] – Luis RestoArranged By [Strings] – Louis Fagenson |
4:22 |
| 14 | I Can't Turn You LooseWritten-By – Otis Redding |
3:37 |
| 15 | Shadow And JimmyWritten-By – Elvis Costello |
4:18 |
| 16 | Dad I'm In Jail | 1:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Credits
- Arranged By [Backing Vocals] – Sir Harry Bowens*
- Arranged By [Strings And Horns] – Paul Riser (tracks: 5, 7, 12, 15), Richard Niles (tracks: 2, 9)
- Art Direction [Sleeve, At] – The Unknown Partnership*
- Art Direction [Sleeve] – Jon , Vicky
- Backing Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Arthur "Buster" Marbury*, Carol Hall, Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, Desy Campbell*, Donald Ray Mitchell, Geoff Fieger, Harry*, Helen Terry, Juliette Roberts*, Kathy Kosins, Pete Steinfeld, Richard Feldstein, Rick Shoemaker, Ruby Turner, Sweet Pea*
- Bass – John Patitucci, Marcus Miller, Neil Steubenhaus*
- Bass, Keyboards, Guitar, Mandolin – Don "Rope Drink" Was*
- Brass – Bill Reichenbach , Dan Higgens*, Guy Barker, Jerry Hey, John Barclay, John Thirkell, Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams, Pete Beachill, Phil Todd, Chris Davies*, Stuart Brooks
- Drums – Ron Pangborn, Russ Kunkel, Winston Watson, Yogi Horton
- Engineer – Allen Sides, Chris Irwin, Croyden, Dave Dachinger, Don Was, John Potoker, Keven Smith*, Lincoln Clapp, Martin Phillips*, Micajah Ryan, Michael Brauer*, Mike Bosley, Mike Pela, Paul Stavely O'Duffy*, Paul Wright, Peter Barker , Phil Dacosta*, Roland Herrington, Steve Chase*, Steve "Dr. Ching" King*, Tom O'Leary, Troy Krueger
- Flute, Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals – David "Michigan-Boy Snake" Was*
- Guitar – Bruce Nazarian, Dan Huff*, Paul Jackson Jr., Randy Jacobs, Stevie "No Wonder" Salas*
- Illustration – Christoph Simon, Karen Kelly
- Keyboards – Aaron Zigman, Al Kooper, Amp Fiddler, Daniel Schroeger, John Van Tongeren, Luis "Louie Restaurant" Resto*, Martin Phillips*, Paul Wickens, Robin Smith, Vic Emmerson*
- Lead Vocals – Sir Harry Bowens*, Sweet Pea Atkinson
- Mixed By – Allen Sides (tracks: 11), Dave Dachinger (tracks: 10), David Was (tracks: 8), Don Was (tracks: 8, 12, 15, 16), Paul Staveley O'Duffy (tracks: 1, 6, 13)
- Percussion – Alex Acuna*, Carl "Butch" Small, David Friendly, Deborah Dobkin*, Frank Ricotti, Kevin "Guido" Tschirhart*, Larry Fratangelo, Michael Fisher
- Producer – David Was (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10 to 13, 15, 16), Don Was (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10 to 13, 15, 16), Paul Staveley O'Duffy (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 13, 14), Steve Salas* (tracks: 3)
- Producer [Associate] – Jack Tann, John Lewis
- Saxophone – David McMurray, John "Birch" Weiss*, Larry Williams
- Trumpet – Buddy Childers, Marcus Belgrave, Mark Isham, Oscar Brashear, Rayse Biggs
- Vocals – Frank Sinatra, Jr.* (tracks: 11)
- Written-By – David Was (tracks: 1 to 13, 15, 16), Don Was (tracks: 1 to 13, 16)
Notes
Contains the mainstream hit "Walk The Dinosaur" as well as the song "Dad I'm In Jail" which featured prominently in the movie Pump Up The Volume. Tracklist is different than the UK release on Fontana.Comes with an insert with English and Japanese translated lyrics.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4988011316135
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout: 834776-2-A2E
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFLP 4, 834 291-1 | Was (Not Was) | What Up, Dog? (LP, Album) | Fontana, Fontana | SFLP 4, 834 291-1 | UK | 1988 |
| 834 291-4, SFMC 4 | Was (Not Was) | What Up, Dog? (Cass, Album) | Fontana, Fontana | 834 291-4, SFMC 4 | Spain | 1988 |
| FV 41664 | Was (Not Was) | What Up, Dog? (LP, Album, Promo) | Chrysalis | FV 41664 | US | 1988 |
| F2 21664 | Was (Not Was) | What Up, Dog? (CD, Album, Club) | Chrysalis | F2 21664 | US | 1988 |
| 834 291-2 | Was (Not Was) | What Up, Dog? (CD, Album) | Fontana | 834 291-2 | Canada | 1988 |
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