tracks 2-1 to 2-8 alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Marc Russo
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 backing vocals [background vocals] Carla Vaughn
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 backing vocals [background vocals] Jim Gilstrap
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 backing vocals [background vocals] Nuhad Saba Martin
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 backing vocals [background vocals] Vicki Randle
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 bass T.M. Stevens
tracks 1-5 to 1-8 co-producer Narada Michael Walden
tracks 1-1 to 1-4 co-producer Patrick Adams
tracks 1-5 to 1-7 co-producer Sonny Burke
tracks 1-8, 1-9 co-producer Wayne Henderson
coordinator [project coordination] Val Jennings
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 engineer Bob Clearmountain
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 engineer [assistant] Jeff Norman
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 engineer [assistant] Raymond Willard
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 guitar Corrado Rustici
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 keyboards, electric piano [dyna-my-piano], synthesizer [prophet, moog] Frank Martin
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 lead vocals, drums, piano, percussion [all] Narada Michael Walden
liner notes Tony Rounce
mastered by Dennis King
tracks 1-5 to 1-8 mixed by Allen Sides
tracks 1-1 to 1-4, 1-9 mixed by Bob Clearmountain
photography by [cover] Norman Seeff
photography by [inner sleeve] David Henderson
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 producer Bob Clearmountain
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 producer Narada Michael Walden
tracks 1-8, 1-9 recorded by Allen Sides
tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded by Bob Clearmountain
tracks 1-5, 1-7 recorded by Jim Shifflett
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 trombone Danny Noe
tracks 2-1 to 2-8 trumpet David Grover
tracks 1-1 to 1-9 written-by Narada Michael Walden
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Music UK Ltd.
Copyright (c) Demon Music Group Ltd.
Marketed By Edsel Records
Mastered At Alchemy Mastering
Awakening Atlantic US: SD 192228; March 1979
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded at The Power Station, New York. Vocals on tracks 1-1, 1-3, recorded at Electric Lady.
Tracks 1-5 to 1-9 recorded at Crystal Sound.
Mastered at Atlantic Studios, New York.

The Dance of Life Atlantic US: SD 19259, UK: K50678, December 1979
Tracks 2-1 to 2-8 Recorded at Filmways-Heider Recording, San Franciso, California. Mixed at The Power Station, New York, NY.

Issued under licence from Warner Music UK Ltd. ℗ 1979 Warner Music UK Ltd. ©2008 Demon Music Group Ltd. Marketed by Edsel Records, a division of the Demon Music Group Ltd, London.
Manufactured in the EU.

Barcode: 740155202231
Matrix / Runout: EDSD2022/1 01 (Disc 1, variant 1 & 2)
Matrix / Runout: EDSD2022/2 01 (Disc 2, variant 1 & 2)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L136 (Both discs, variant 1 & 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0408 (Both discs, variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 04A0 (Both discs, variant 2)