Only a Woman Like You

Only a Woman Like You is an album by Michael Bolton, released in 2002 (see 2002 in music).

The album constituted a comeback for Bolton peaking at #36. Nevertheless, the album's success could by no way be compared to the success of his previous efforts.

Track listing

 * 1) "Dance with Me" (Bolton, Gary Haase, Billy Mann) – 3:30
 * 2) "I Wanna Hear You Say It" (Bolton, Mann, Rudy Pérez) – 3:13
 * 3) "Only a Woman Like You" (Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Shania Twain, Max Martin, Rami)  – 4:07
 * 4) "All That You Deserve" (Bolton, Andy Goldmark, Hex Hector) – 3:41
 * 5) "Love with My Eyes Closed" (Walter Afanasieff, Bolton, Mann) – 4:36
 * 6) "To Feel Again" (Bolton, Gary Burr, Desmond Child) – 3:19
 * 7) "The Center of My Heart" (Afanasieff, Bolton, Mann) – 4:49
 * 8) "This Is the Way" (Bolton, Goldmark, Robert John "Mutt" Lange) – 3:36
 * 9) "Simply" (Bolton, Goldmark, Mark Mueller) – 3:26
 * 10) "Slowly" (Bolton, Dan Hill, Richard Marx) – 4:38
 * 11) "I Surrender" (Bolton, Lange, Marx) – 4:01
 * 12) "Eternally" (Bolton, Marx) – 4:46
 * 13) "As" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:41
 * 14) "All for Love"* version of Marcos Vianna's song "Somente Por Amor" (Vianna – Portuguese Lyrics and music, Bolton – English Lyrics) – "O Clone" Original Soundtrack, Only released in Brazil.

Personnel

 * Michael Bolton – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4–6, 8, 9), arrangements (1, 4, 5, 7-11)
 * Gary Haase – all other instruments (1), additional programming (1), arrangements (1)
 * Nemo – keyboard programming (2)
 * Clay Perry – keyboard programming (2)
 * Mark Portmann – keyboard programming (2)
 * Henry Sommerdahl – grand piano (3)
 * Chris DeStefano – keyboards (4, 8), bass (4, 8), drum programming (4, 8)
 * Andy Goldmark – keyboards (4, 8, 9), bass (4, 8), drum programming (4, 8), arrangements (4, 8, 9)
 * C.J. Vanston – keyboards (4, 8), bass (4, 8), drum programming (4, 8), keyboard programming (10, 12), arrangements (10, 12), programming (13)
 * Walter Afanasieff – keyboards (5, 7), bass (5, 7), drum programming (5, 7), rhythm programming (5, 7), arrangements (5, 7)
 * Robert Conley – programming (5, 7)
 * Paul Santo – keyboards (6), programming (6), guitars (6), backing vocals (6)
 * Brett Laurence – keyboards (9)
 * Richard Marx – arrangements (10–12), backing vocals (10–12), keyboards (11), acoustic piano (12)
 * John Blasucci – keyboard programming (11), drum programming (11)
 * Richard Hilton – programming (13)
 * Nataraj – programming (13)
 * Paul Pimsler – electric guitar (1)
 * Rudy Pérez – guitars (2), arrangements (2)
 * Ebsjörn Öhrwall – acoustic guitar (3), electric guitar (3)
 * Johan Lindström – steel guitar (3)
 * Michael Thompson – acoustic guitar (4), electric guitar (4, 10), guitars (8, 11, 12)
 * Michael Landau – electric guitar (5)
 * Ike Woods – guitars (6)
 * Tomas Lindberg – bass (3)
 * Rico Suarez – bass (6)
 * Nathan East – bass (9)
 * Todd Sucherman – drums (10)
 * Rolando Morales-Matos – percussion (1)
 * D. Lopez – percussion (5)
 * Amir Sosi – tabla (8)
 * Jan Bengtsson – flute (3)
 * Billy Mann – arrangements (1, 2)
 * Henrik Janson – string arrangements (3)
 * Ulf Janson – string arrangements (3)
 * Snyko – strings (3)
 * Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements (9)
 * Nikki Richards – backing vocals (1)
 * Mutt Lange – backing vocals (3)
 * Marc Nelson – backing vocals (4, 8, 9)
 * Skyler Jett – backing vocals (5, 7)
 * Conesha Owens – backing vocals (5, 7)
 * Claytoven Richardson – backing vocals (5, 7)
 * Gene Miller – backing vocals (10, 11)

Production

 * Louis Levin – executive producer
 * Michael Bolton – executive producer, producer (1, 2, 5-13)
 * Gary Haase – producer (1)
 * Billy Mann – producer (1, 2)
 * Rudy Pérez – producer (2)
 * Mutt Lange – producer (3)
 * Max Martin – producer (3)
 * Rami Yacoub – producer (3)
 * Andy Goldmark – producer (4, 8, 9)
 * Walter Afanasieff – producer (5, 7)
 * Desmond Child – producer (6)
 * Richard Marx – producer (10–12)
 * Nile Rodgers – producer (13)
 * Nataraj – co-producer (13)
 * Jackie Murphy – art direction, design
 * Nigel Parry – photography

Technical

 * Chaz Harper – mastering
 * Gary Haase – recording (1)
 * Steve Milo – recording (1, 4-10, 12, 13), vocal recording (11)
 * Joel Numa – recording (2)
 * Felipe Tichauer – recording (2)
 * Bruce Weedon – recording (2), mixing (2)
 * Robert Wellorfors – recording (3)
 * Hakon Wollgard – recording (3)
 * Kevin Churko – vocal engineer (3), vocal editing (3)
 * David Cole – recording (4, 8-13), mixing (8, 10-13)
 * Chris DeStefano – recording (4, 8, 9)
 * Frank Wolf – recording (4, 8, 9)
 * Greg Bieck – recording (5, 7)
 * David Gleeson – recording (5, 7)
 * David Reitzas – recording (5, 7-10, 12)
 * Jules Gondar – recording (6)
 * Craig Lozowick – recording (6)
 * Brett Laurence – recording (9)
 * Matt Prock – recording (12)
 * Richard Hilton – recording (13)
 * Andy Zulla – mixing (1, 2)
 * Max Martin – mixing (3)
 * Rami Yacoub – mixing (3)
 * Mick Guzauski – mixing (4, 5, 7, 9)
 * Carlos Alvarez – mixing (6)
 * Simon Simantob – recording assistant (2)
 * Steve Genewick – recording assistant (4, 8)
 * Jimmy Hoyson – recording assistant (4, 8, 12)
 * Jason Rankins – recording assistant (4)
 * German Villacorta – recording assistant (4, 8)
 * Mike Zainer – recording assistant (4)
 * Pete Krawiec – recording assistant (5, 7)
 * Nicholas Marshall – recording assistant (5, 7, 8, 10, 12)
 * Nick Thomas – recording assistant (5, 7)
 * Conrad Golding – recording assistant (6)
 * Dan Gomez – recording assistant (6)
 * Greg Landon – recording assistant (6)
 * Nathan Malki – recording assistant (6)
 * Marcelo Marulanda – recording assistant (6)
 * Jay Goin – recording assistant (8, 10, 12)
 * John Hendrickson – recording assistant (8)
 * Matt Marrin – recording assistant (9)
 * Grayson Sumby – recording assistant (12)
 * Alan Ford – recording assistant (13)
 * Darrell Herbert – recording assistant (13)
 * Tom Bender – mix assistant (4, 5, 7, 9)
 * Chris Trevett – additional post mixing (9)

Studios
 * Recorded at Passion Studios and Le Crib Studios (Westport, CT); Renegade Studios (Chicago, IL); The Gentlemen's Club (Miami Beach, FL); Emerald Sound Studio and Ocean Way Nashville (Nashville, TN); Headman Sound (New York, NY); Final Approach (Encino, CA); The Enterprise (Burbank, CA); Conway Studios, Ocean Way Recording, Henson Recording Studios and Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA); The Treehouse (North Hollywood, CA); Record Plant, Westlake Audio and The Village Recorder(Los Angeles, CA); Wallyworld; Dig's Spot; Polar Studios and Maritone Studios (Stockholm, Sweden).
 * Mixed at Sound Decision (New York, NY) and Playroom Studios (Miami, FL).
 * Mastered at Battery Mastering Studios (New York, NY).