1991 Various – Romantique (Seiko Ballads)
Romantique – Seiko Ballads is a 1991 compilation album that features English-language covers of hit songs by Japanese pop icon Seiko Matsuda. Released by Sony Records in Japan, the album reimagines Matsuda’s most famous ballads
Tracks
1 Hold Me (David Foster; Takashi Matsumoto; John Sperling) 05:13
2 Red Sweet Pea (Yumi Matsutoya; Takashi Matsumoto; Marc Jordan) 04:19
3 Glass Apple (Haruomi Hosono; Takashi Matsumoto; Marc Jordan) 04:31
4 Pale Blue Photograph (Yumi Matsutoya; Takashi Matsumoto; John Sperling) 04:03
5 The Wish You Made (Yumi Matsutoya; Takashi Matsumoto; Tommy Snyder) 04:51
6 With These Open Arms (Yumi Matsutoya; Takashi Matsumoto; Tommy Snyder) 04:07
7 Diamond Eyes (Yumi Matsutoya; Takashi Matsumoto; Marc Jordan) 03:55
8 Heartaches Come And Go (Motoharu Sano; Takashi Matsumoto; Tommy Snyder) 03:41
9 Sweet Memories (Masaaki Omura; Takashi Matsumoto; Mark T Jordan) 04:31
10 Love And Glory (Seiko Matsuda; Takashi Matsumoto; Tommy Snyder) 04:48
Musicians
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Bass | Sam Sims |
| Drums | Sonny Emory |
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Guitar | Danny Jacob |
| Guitar | Carl Burnett |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Darrell Smith |
| Keyboards | David Goldblatt |
| Keyboards | Tim Heintz |
| Piano | David Goldblatt |
| Percussion | Rafael Padilla |
| Sax | Scott Mayo |
Other Musicians
1 Hold Me
| Vocals | Kim Carnes |
2 Red Sweet Pea
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
3 Glass Apple
| Vocals | Deniece Williams |
4 Pale Blue Photograph
| Vocals | Nicolette Larson |
5 The Wish You Made
| Vocals | Catte Adams |
6 With These Open Arms
| Vocals | Katrina Perkins |
7 Diamond Eyes
| Vocals | Deniece Williams |
8 Heartaches Come And Go
| Vocals | Catte Adams |
9 Sweet Memories
| Vocals | Nicolette Larson |
10 Love And Glory
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
Liner Notes
Producer – Joe Okuda, Randy Petersen
Arranged By – Randy Petersen, Tim Heintz (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Darrel Smith (Track 3)
Arranged By – David Goldblatt (Track 10)
Engineer – Joel Stoner, Kassra Nassiri, Peter Arata, Rejean Maison
Mastered By – Mitsuharu Kobayashi
Mixed By – Peter Arata
Mastered At Sony Music Shinanomachi Studio
Mixed At Chapel Studios, LA
Mixed At Rumbo Recorders
Recorded At Track Record
Recorded At 41B Studios
Recorded At Ignited Production
Recorded At Robert Irving Studios
Recorded At Front Page Recorders
Copyright Sony Records