Pulse
Studio album by Greg Phillinganes
Released	July 17, 1984
Recorded	Studio 55, The Room, Bodifications, and The Music Grinder (all in Los Angeles, California)[1]
Genre	Dance-pop, soul, R&B, electronic
Length	43:05
Label	Planet Records
Producer	Richard Perry, with additional co-production listed under various tracks
Greg Phillinganes chronology
Significant Gains (1981) Pulse (1984)
Singles from Pulse
"Behind The Mask" Released: 1985

Pulse is the title of the second solo album from session keyboardist Greg Phillinganes. Released on July 17, 1984, the album included what is perhaps Phillinganes' best-known solo "hit," a cover of Japanese synthpop band Yellow Magic Orchestra's song, "Behind the Mask," with additional lyrics by Michael Jackson. The track "Countdown to Love" was also featured in the 1984 film, Streets of Fire, while both "Playin' with Fire" and "Signals" would later appear in the 1986 film, Touch and Go.^[2] In addition, the song "Lazy Nina" was written by Donald Fagen exclusively for Phillinganes, and has never been recorded by Fagen himself. The details of the release are below.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Behind the Mask" (Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chris Mosdell, Michael Jackson) (4:48)
2. "Won't Be Long Now" (Robbie Nevil, Mark Muller (sic)) (5:05)
3. "Playin' With Fire" (Jackie Jackson, Pamela Phillips-Oland, Jack Wargo) (4:46)
4. "I Have Dreamed" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) (4:39)
5. "Come As You Are" (Brock Walsh, Nevil) (4:18)
6. "Lazy Nina" (Donald Fagen) (5:25)
7. "Signals" (Richard Page, John Lang, Greg Phillinganes, Nathan East) (5:00)
8. "Countdown To Love" (Kenny Vance, Marty Kupersmith) (2:56)
9. "Shake It" (Anthony Marinelli, Share Stallings, Brian Banks) (6:08)^[1]

Personnel

• Greg Phillinganes – all lead vocals, backing vocals, and keyboards EXCEPT WHERE NOTED
• Brian Banks, Anthony Marinelli – all synclavier programming, "special effects"

Additional track-by-track personnel

"Behind the Mask"

• David Williams – guitars
• Brian Banks and Anthony Marinelli – synthesizer programming
• Michael Boddicker – vocoder
• Howie Rice – clap effects
• Richard Page – additional backing vocals
• Rumors have circulated that Michael Jackson himself also performed some backing vocals uncredited
• Arranger: Michael Jackson
• Additional Engineering: John Arrias and John Vigran

"Won't Be Long Now"

• Pointer Sisters – special guest (backing) vocals
• Robbie Nevil – guitars
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion
• Brian Banks and Anthony Marinelli – synthesizer programming
• Arrangers: Greg Phillinganes and Robbie Nevil

"Playin' With Fire"

• James Ingram, Howard Hewett, Phillip Ingram – special guest (backing) vocals
• Carlos Rios – guitar
• Carlos Vega – drums
• Bo Tomlyn – synthesizer programming
• Jerry Hey – horns
• Michael Boddicker – horn synthesizers
• Arranger: Jackie Jackson
• Horn Arrangements: Jackie Jackson and Jerry Hey
• Engineer: John Vigran
• Additional Engineering: Gary Skardina, Roger Paglia, Alex Schmoll

"I Have Dreamed"

• Brian Banks and Anthony Marinelli – synthesizer programming
• John Robinson – cymbals, hi-hat
• Arranger: Greg Phillinganes
• Additional engineering: John Vigran

"Come as You Are"

• Robbie Nevil – guitar
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion
• Julia Tillman, Maxine Willard, and Clydene Jackson – additional backing vocals
• Associate producers: Brock Walsh, Robbie Nevil
• Arranger: Robbie Nevil
• Track engineer: Bert Battaglia

"Lazy Nina"

• Michael Boddicker – synthesizer programming
• John Robinson – drums
• Philip Perry, Maxi Anderson, Darryl Phinnessee, and Gwen Matthews – additional backing vocals
• Greg Phillinganes, Cherron Taylor-Phillinganes, Shyra Mason, and Howard Dresden – claps
• Arrangers: Donald Fagen and Greg Phillinganes
• Additional engineering: Jeremy Smith and John Vigran

"Signals"

• Bo Tomlyn – synthesizer programming
• Nathan East – bass
• Paulinho da Costa – percussion
• Richard Page, Steve George – additional backing vocals
• Arranger: Greg Phillinganes

"Countdown to Love"

• Howie Rice – synthesizer
• Greg Phillinganes – additional keyboards, synthesizer solo
• Dennis Herring – guitar
• Arranger: Howie Rice
• Additional Engineering: John Arrias and Roger Paglia

"Shake It"

• Anthony Marinelli and Brian Banks – synthesizers and synthesizer programming
• Daryl Phinnessee – backing vocals and chants
• Associate Producers: Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks
• Arrangers: Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes
• Engineers: Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks

Production credits

• Producer: Richard Perry
• Recording Engineer: Michael Brooks (except where noted above)
• Assistant Engineers: Greg Holguin, Bob Loftus, and Alex Schmoll
• Remix Engineers: Bill Schnee, Michael Brooks, John Arrias, and Lew Hahn
• Mastering: Stephen Marcussen (at Precision Lacquer)^[1]