In April 1986, “Capitol” label released “Cocker”, the tenth Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Richie Zito, Terry Manning, Ron Nevison, Albert Hammond and Diane Warren and Bernard Edwards. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, and Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”.

Personnel:

• Joe Cocker – lead vocals
• Neal Schon, Richie Zito, Eddie Martinez, Cliff Goodwin, Dann Huff – guitars
• Mike Moran, Arthur Barrow, Jeff Lorber, Larry Marshall, Jeff Bova, Michael Boddicker, Howard Hersh – keyboards
• Vito San Filippo, Bernard Edwards, Randy Jackson, Arthur Barrow, Mike Moran – bass
• Michael Baird, Anton Fig, Eric Parker – drums
• Mel Collins, Andrew Love – saxophone
• Dick Hyde, Steve Madaio, Joel Peskin – horns
• Albert Hammond, Diane Warren, Curtis King, Maxine Green, Julia Tillman Waters, Leslie Smith, Joe Turano, Elesecia Wright, Maxine Waters – backing vocals

Track listing:

1. Shelter Me – Nick DiStefano
2. A to Z – Tom Kimmel
3. Don’t You Love Me Anymore – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren
4. Living Without Your Love – Michael Bolton, Doug James
5. Don’t Drink The Water – Richard Feldman, Pat Robinson
6. You Can Leave Your Hat On – Randy Newman
7. Heart of the Matter – Ronald Miller, Billy Aerts
8. Inner City Blues – Marvin Gaye, James Nyx Jr.
9. Love Is on a Fade – Stephen Allen Davis, Dennis Morgan
10. Heaven -Terry Manning