Are You Okay?

Are You Okay? is the fourth album by art-funk ensemble Was (Not Was). It was released in 1990. It was their last album for 18 years until 2008's Boo!

For other uses, see Are you OK.
Are You Okay?
Original album artwork by Mark Ryden
Studio album by
Was (Not Was)
Released1990 (1990)
GenreFunk, soul, pop, rock
Length49:56
LabelFontana (UK) - Licensed from Phonogram
Chrysalis (USA)
ProducerDavid Was, Don Was
Was (Not Was) chronology
What Up, Dog?
(1988)		 Are You Okay?
(1990)		 Boo!
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Stereo Review(favourable)[2]
The Village VoiceA−[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by David Was and Don Was; except where indicated.

  1. "Are You Okay?" – 4:28
  2. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) – 6:41
  3. "I Feel Better Than James Brown" – 4:45
  4. "How the Heart Behaves" – 5:35
  5. "Maria Novarro" – 3:27
  6. "I Blew Up the United States" – 3:51
  7. "In K Mart Wardrobe" – 4:16
  8. "Elvis' Rolls Royce" – 3:29
  9. "Dressed to Be Killed" (Was, Was, G Love E)– 4:13
  10. "Just Another Couple Broken Hearts" – 4:55
  11. "You! You! You!" (Was, Was, Luis Resto) – 3:28
  12. "Look What's Back" – 0:43

Personnel
  • Don Was - bass, keys
  • David Was - flute, keyboards, vocals
  • Sweet Pea Atkinson - vocals
  • Sir Harry Bowens - vocals
  • Donald Ray Wilson - vocals
  • David McMurray - saxophone
  • Randy Jacobs - guitar
  • Jamie Muhoberac - keyboards
  • Debra Dobkin - percussion, vocals
  • Rayse Biggs - trumpet
  • Ron Pangborn - drums

Contributors
  • Leonard Cohen - lead vocals on "Elvis' Rolls Royce"
  • G Love E - rap on "Papa Was a Rolling Stone", "Are You Okay" and "Dressed To Be Killed"
  • Syd Straw - lead vocals on "You! You! You!"
  • The Roches - vocals on "Maria Novarro"
  • Jeff Lorber - keyboard arranging, programming, performance on "Are You Okay", "Just Another Couple Broken Hearts", "In K-Mart Wardrobe", "How The Heart Behaves" and "I Feel Better Than James Brown"
  • Iggy Pop, Downtown Julie Brown and Ewreck Benson - backing vocals on "Elvis' Rolls Royce"
  • Doug Fieger - backing vocals on "I Blew Up The United States" and "Dressed To Be Killed"
  • Brad Buxer - additional keyboards on "How The Heart Behaves"
  • Luis Resto - keyboards on "You! You! You!"
  • Paul Riser - string and horn arrangements on "Just Another Couple Broken Hearts", "How The Heart Behaves" and "Elvis' Rolls Royce"
  • Andy Gill - backing vocals on "Dressed To Be Killed"
  • Jon Jaz-Was - saxophonic reticulation
  • Produced by Don Was and David Was
  • Executive Producer - David Bates
  • Mixed by Keith Cohen and Ed Cherney
  • Additional production on "How The Heart Behaves" - Keith Cohen

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References
  1. Ruhlmann, William. "Was (Not Was): Are You Okay?". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. "Was (Not Was): Are You Okay?" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 55. Stereo Review. November 1990. p. 154.
  3. Christgau, Robert. "Was (Not Was): Are You Okay?". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
  4. liner notes
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