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A1	Hope Producer – Paul JabaraProducer, Arranged By – Bob EstyWritten-By – Bob Esty, Paul Jabara	5:17
A2	Good Life Boogie Arranged By – David BlumbergCo-producer [Associate Producer] – Arthur G. Wright*, Hal Davis, Russ TerranaProducer – Billy PrestonWritten-By – Billy Preston	4:17
A3	Keep On Truckin' Producer – Hal DavisProducer, Arranged By – Arthur G. Wright*Written-By – Anita Poree, Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston	4:26
A4	A Change Is Gonna Come Producer – Billy PrestonProducer, Arranged By – Marty PaichWritten-By – Sam Cooke	3:56
B1	Lay Your Feelings On Me Arranged By – Gene PageCo-producer – Suzee IkedaProducer – Berry GordyWritten-By – Helen Lewis, Kay Lewis	4:22
B2	I Won't Mistreat Your Love Arranged By – David BlumbergCo-producer [Associate Producer] – Arthur G. Wright*, Hal Davis, Russ TerranaSoloist, Alto Saxophone – Herman RileyWritten-By – Billy Preston, Bruce Fischer*	3:57
B3	Baby I'm Yours Arranged By – David BlumbergProducer – Billy Preston, David ShireWritten-By – Van McCoy	3:18
B4	Until Then Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Russ TerranaProducer, Arranged By – Billy PrestonWritten-By – Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland, Joe Greene	3:35
B5	The Way I Am Producer – Billy Preston, David PaichProducer, Arranged By – Marty PaichWritten-By – David Paich	4:56

Companies, etc.

• Pressed By – Manufacture De Productions Phonographiques Vogue
• Printed By – France Imprimerie Sorel
• Distributed By – Vogue P.I.P.

Credits

• Backing Vocals – Billy Preston, Jesse Kirkland, Joe Greene, Julia Waters Tillman*, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters Willard*, Michael Reed*, Mona Lisa Young, Oma Drake, Oren Waters, Stephanie Spruill, Syreeta, Terry Young
• Bass – Abe Laboriel*, David Hungate, Eddie Watkins*, "Ready" Freddie Washington*, Leslie Hurdle*, Marvin Charlot, Nathan East, Nathan LaMar Watts*, Reggie McBride
• Drums – James Gadson, Jeff Porcaro, Ollie E. Brown*, Rick Schlosser*
• Engineer – Allen Sides, Guy Costa, Jane Clark, Joe Robb, Kevin T. Wright*, Russ Terrana
• Executive-Producer – Suzanne De Passe Le Mat, Tony Jones*
• Guitar – Arthur G. Wright*, Charles Fearing, David T. Walker, Greg Poree, Marlo Henderson, Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin*, Paul M. Jackson, Jr.*, Red Rhodes, Steve Lukather, Trevor Veitch
• Keyboards – Billy Preston, David Paich, David Shire, Mike Lang, Reginald "Sonny" Burke*, William Bryant II*
• Management [Project Manager] – Suzanne Coston
• Mastered By – John Matousek, Russ Terrana
• Other [Makeup] – Wayne Masserelli
• Other [Stylist] – Suzi Biles
• Percussion – Gary Coleman, Joe Clayton, Melvin Webb, Paulinho DaCosta*
• Photography By – Harry Langdon
• Synthesizer – Billy Preston, David Budimir*

Notes

Studio credits
Recorded & Mixed at: Motown / Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios, Ocean Way Recording, NSP Studios & Cherokee Recording Studios
Mastered at Motown / Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios
Courtesy Credits
- Ollie E. Brown / Brown Sugar Productions
- Paulinho DaCosta / Pablo Records, Inc.
- David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate & Steve Lukather / Columbia Records
- Julia Waters Tillman, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters Willard & Oren Waters / Arista Records
Publishing credits
Hope - Olga Music, Aller & Esty Music & Songs of Manhattan Island Music Co (BMI)
Good Life Boogie - Irving Music, Inc. & WEP Music Corp. (BMI)
Keep On Truckin' - Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI)
A Change Is Gonna Come - Kags Music Corp. (BMI)
Lay Your Feelings On Me - Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI)
I Won't Mistreat Your Love - Irving Music, Inc. WEP Music Corp. (BMI) & Rich - Fish Music Co. (ASCAP)
Baby I'm Yours - Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
Until Then - Irving Music, Inc. & WEP Music Corp. (BMI)
The Way I Am - Hudmar Publishing Co., Inc. (ASCAP)

℗ 1981, © 1981 & Trademark Motown Record Corporation
Gravé et pressé en France
Distribution VOGUE P.I.P. 93430 Villetaneuse
France Imprimerie - Sorel - Printed in France

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): 542003A ■ M.P.P.V.
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): 542003B ■ M.P.P.V.
• Matrix / Runout (Center Label A): 542003 A
• Matrix / Runout (Center Label B): 542003 B
• Rights Society: SACEM
• Other: VG 409

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
M8-941M1	Billy Preston	The Way I Am ‎(LP, Album)	Motown	M8-941M1	US	1981
MOW 27	Billy Preston	The Way I Am ‎(LP, Album)	Motown	MOW 27	Mexico	1981
260·15·013	Billy Preston	The Way I Am ‎(LP, Album)	Motown	260·15·013	Germany	1981
2-47.116	Billy Preston	The Way I Am ‎(LP, Album)	Motown, Belter	2-47.116	Spain	1981
IM-46045	Billy Preston	The Way I Am ‎(LP)	Motown	IM-46045	Portugal	1981