Inside Story (Grace Jones album)

Inside Story is the eighth studio album by Jamaican singer Grace Jones, released on November 14, 1986 by Manhattan Records, it was her only album to be released on that label.

Background
Released under new contract with Manhattan Records, for Inside Story Jones worked with the music producer Nile Rodgers of Chic (Jones had previously tried to work with the band during her disco era.) The release of Inside Story was  Manhattan Records' "most extensive marketing and merchandising campaign ever".

 Track listing 
All songs were written by Grace Jones and Bruce Woolley.

Side A
 "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)" – 3:57
 "Hollywood Liar" – 3:50
 "Chan Hitchhikes to Shanghai" – 4:33
 "Victor Should Have Been a Jazz Musician" – 4:42
 "Party Girl" – 3:44

Side B
 "Crush" – 3:27
 "Barefoot in Beverly Hills" – 4:07
 "Scary but Fun" – 3:55
 "White Collar Crime" – 4:59
 "Inside Story" – 4:31

 Personnel 
 Scott Ansell – sound engineering
 Richard Bernstein – computer image
 Knut Bohn – engineering
 Greg Calbi – mastering
 Barry Diament – digital editing
 Steve Elson – bariton sax, flute
 James Farber – recording, mixing
 Mac Gollehon – trumpet
 Stan Harrison – alto sax
 Grace Jones – vocals, production
 Kevin Jones – digital interfacing, sequencing, drum programming
 Lenny Pickett – tenor sax
 Nile Rodgers – production, arrangements
 Budd Tunick – production managing
 Bruce Woolley – arrangements

 Commercial reception 

 Chart performance 
Chart (1986)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)51Austria15Germany38New Zealand12Sweden34Switzerland30United Kingdom61United States81United States (Top R&B Albums)26

 Certifications and sales 
CountryCertificationUnited KingdomSilver (+60,000)

 Release history 
RegionYearFormat(s)LabelWorldwide1986LP, CD, CassetteManhattanYugoslavia1987LPJugoton, ManhattanEurope2004CDEMI

 References 

Other websites
 Inside Story on Allmusic
 Inside Story on Discogs
 Inside Story on Rate Your Music

Category:1986 albums
Category:Grace Jones albums
Category:Funk albums
Category:R&B albums