Vox Humana is the fifth studio album released by American singer-songwriter
Kenny Loggins. Released in 1985, it was Loggins' first album released after his appearance upon the
soundtrack to the motion picture Footloose during the year prior.[4][5]
Vox Humana was certified
Gold in the US by the
RIAA.[6]
Don Shewey reviewed the album for Rolling Stone, favorably comparing its rhythm tracks and production to
Quincy Jones, but criticizing "the overblown productions of the
Chicago–
Journey–
Toto school of bombastic pop kitsch", especially on the song "
Forever" with music by
David Foster.[2] "Forever" was written for a short film called Access All Areas produced by
Jenny Sullivan (ex-wife of
Jim Messina, Loggins' former bandmate). The song was a Top 40 hit in 1985, and continues to be a favorite among Loggins' fans. Some of its success on the charts can be attributed to its use in the
soap opera, The Young and the Restless. A live version was recorded on the video for Outside: From the Redwoods but was not included in the album release.
"Love Will Follow" was included as a duet version with singer
Shanice on the Kenny Loggins live-concert album "Outside: From the Redwoods."
Track listing
All tracks are written by
Kenny Loggins, additional composers and lyricists noted below
Mixing – Terry Nelson (Tracks 1 & 7); John Guess (Track 2); Humberto Gatica (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9);
John "Jellybean" Benitez and Michael Hutchinson (Track 5).
Mix Assistants – David Warren Bowers and Stephen Shelton (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8 & 9); Sabrina Buchanek (Track 5).
Mixed at Sunset Sound, Lion Share Recording Studio and Larabee Sound Studios.
Mix Technicians – Murray Kunis and Paul Tye
Mastered by
George Marino at Sterling Sound (New York City).