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Skin Dive is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1985 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks’ ninth studio album, and the first he co-produced himself. The single off this album, “Your Secret’s Safe With Me”, is his biggest Adult Contemporary hit, peaking at No. 4.

Reception.

“This self-produced effort includes some fine playing from the usual cast of jazz pros, and the song “Your Secret’s Safe with Me” has the perfect melding of jazz and pop …”- Stephen J. Matteo/AllMusic.

Track listing:
All tracks are written by Michael Franks, unless otherwise stated.

Side one
1. “Read My Lips” 3:38
2. “Let Me Count The Ways” 4:33
3. “Your Secret’s Safe with Me” 4:38
4. “Don’t Be Shy” Michael Franks, Rob Mounsey 5:06
5. “When I Give My Love To You” 4:21
Side two
1. “Queen Of The Underground” 4:25
2. “Now I Know Why (They Call It Falling)” 4:53
3. “Please Don’t Say Goodnight” 4:50
4. “When She Is Mine” 5:25

Personnel:
Vocalists and Musicians

Michael Franks – vocals
Rob Mounsey – synthesizers, programming, backing vocals (2–4, 6, 8), Yamaha DX7 (8)
Clifford Carter – acoustic piano (3)
Warren Bernhardt – acoustic piano (9)
Hiram Bullock – guitars (1, 6)
Hugh McCracken – guitars (2)
Steve Khan – guitar solo (3)
Jeff Mironov – electric guitar (7), acoustic guitar (7), guitars (8)
Marcus Miller – bass (1)
Will Lee – bass (2, 6), backing vocals (3, 6)
Neil Jason – bass (3)
Mark Egan – bass (8)
Ron Carter – bass (9)
Chris Parker – Simmons SDS7 programming, Simmons drums, (1, 2, 4–6, 8), drums (3)
Danny Gottlieb – drums (7), cymbals (7)
Andy Newmark – drums (8)
Steve Gadd – drums (9)
Manolo Badrena – percussion (8)
Sue Evans – percussion (8)
David Sanborn – alto saxophone (4, 7)
Bill Evans – flute (8)
Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone (9)
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone (9)
Lawrence Feldman – alto flute (9)
George Young – alto flute (9)
Dave Bargeron – euphonium (9)
Jon Faddis – flugelhorn (9)
Jon Clarke – French horn (9)
Peter Gordon – French horn (9)
Vivian Cherry – backing vocals (1, 2, 4)
Frank Floyd – backing vocals (1)
Babi Floyd – backing vocals (2, 4)
Leslie Miller– backing vocals (2, 4)
Brenda Russell – vocals (5), backing vocals (5)
Joe Caro – backing vocals (6)
Kacey Cisyk – backing vocals (8)

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Released: 1985
Studio:
Automated Sound Studios, Clinton Recording Studios and Skyline Studios (New York City, New York)
Length: 41:45
Label: Warner Bros.
Producer:
Rob Mounsey