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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest
Vocals
Frank Eno
Frank Eno
Guitar
Jerry Fulgence
Jerry Fulgence
Guitar
Angela Hart
Angela Hart
Background Vocals
Errol Robinson
Errol Robinson
Bass
Carroll Thompson
Carroll Thompson
Background Vocals
Paul Robinson
Paul Robinson
Drums
Barbara Snow
Barbara Snow
Trumpet
Andy Duncan
Andy Duncan
Percussion
Candy McKenzie
Candy McKenzie
Background Vocals
Ewan Robinson
Ewan Robinson
Keyboards
Al Deval
Al Deval
Tenor Saxophone
Tim Saunders
Tim Saunders
Alto Saxophone
Pete Lamont
Pete Lamont
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
C. Henry
C. Henry
Composer
Paul Robinson
Paul Robinson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Keith Finney
Keith Finney
Mixing Engineer
Paul Robinson
Paul Robinson
Producer

Lyrics

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Writer(s): Max Alfred Aka Priest Ma Elliott, Robinson, Henry Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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