Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David DiggsBacking Vocals – James Ingram, Jim GilstrapBacking Vocals, Written-By – Valerie JohnsonDrums – John Robinson Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer], Written-By – Louis JohnsonPercussion – Paulinho DaCosta*Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Raymond CrossleySynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Greg Phillinganes

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David DiggsBacking Vocals – Becky Shaw, James Ingram, Wanda VaughnBacking Vocals, Written-By – Valerie JohnsonDrums – Steve FerroneLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – George JohnsonLead Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer], Written-By – Louis Johnson

Backing Vocals – Augie Johnson, Day Askey Burke, James Ingram, Marian JonesClavinet, Synthesizer [String Machine], Written-By – John Schuller Drums – John Robinson Guitar [Guitars] – David Williams Lead Vocals, Guitar [Guitars], Bass, Written-By – George JohnsonPercussion – Paulinho DaCosta*

Backing Vocals – Augie Johnson, Day Askey Burke, James Ingram, Marian JonesConcertmaster [String Concertmaster] – Doug CameronDrums – Jeff PorcaroElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [VBX-A], Written-By – Eddie Noble*Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars], Written-By – George JohnsonPercussion – Paulinho DaCosta*Synthesizer [Prophet, GS-1, CE-20, CS-70], Arranged By [String Arrangement And Prelude By] – James Newton Howard

Arranged By [Horn Arrangement, String Arrangement] – Jerry HeyBacking Vocals – Day Askey BurkeBass, Guitar [Guitars], Handclaps, Written-By – Louis JohnsonDrums – John Robinson Keyboards – Greg PhillinganesLead Vocals, Guitar [Guitars], Handclaps, Backing Vocals, Voice ["The Real Party"], Written-By, Arranged By [String Arrangement] – George JohnsonPercussion, Handclaps – Paulinho DaCosta*Saxophone – Ernie WattsVoice ["The Real Party"] – Aileen Randolph, Angela Brooks, Faye Evans, Madeline Randolph, Wilbert Terrell

Producer [Associate], Written-By – Tom BahlerRecorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce SwedienWritten-By – Alex Weir, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones, Valerie Johnson

Arranged By – Quincy JonesBacking Vocals – Alexandra Brown*, Denise Trammell, Jim Gilstrap, Oren Waters, Stephanie SpruillDrums – Harvey MasonEngineer – Don Hahn, Norm KinneyGuitar, Bass, Backing Vocals – Louis JohnsonGuitar, Bass, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – George JohnsonKeyboards, Synthesizer – Dave Grusin, Ian UnderwoodPercussion – Ralph MacDonaldSoloist, Guitar [Guitar Solo] – Lee RitenourWritten-By – Shuggie Otis

Electric Piano, Written-By – Rod TempertonLead Vocals, Written-By – George JohnsonRecorded By, Mixed By [Using The Acoustic Recording Process] – Bruce SwedienSoloist, Bass [Bass Solos], Written-By – Louis JohnsonSynthesizer [Synthesizers] – Greg PhillinganesWritten-By – Valerie Johnson

Written-By – George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones

Arranged By – Brothers Johnson, Quincy JonesEngineer – Chris Brent, Peter Chaiken*, Phil SchierWritten-By – George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Senora Sam