Mechanical Emotion

"Mechanical Emotion" is a 1984 song by Canadian singer Vanity. It was released as the second single in support of her debut solo album, Wild Animal. The single peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

"Mechanical Emotion"
Single by Vanity
from the album Wild Animal
B-side	"Crazy Maybe"
Released	November 1984
Recorded	1984
Genre	Contemporary R&B Dance-pop
Length	5:05
Label	Motown Records
Songwriter(s)	Vanity
Producer(s)	Vanity, Bill Wolfer
Vanity singles chronology
"Pretty Mess" (1984) "Mechanical Emotion" (1984) "Under the Influence" (1986)

Track listing

US 7" single^[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mechanical Emotion"	4:10
2.	"Crazy Maybe"	4:40

UK 7" single^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mechanical Emotion" (Vocal Mix)	5:44
2.	"Mechanical Emotion" (Instrumental)	6:20
3.	"Crazy Maybe" (LP Version)	5:05

Personnel

• Vanity – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Morris Day – backing vocals
• Bill Wolfer – composer (tracks: 2, 3)
• Vanity – composer, producer
• Bill Wolfer – producer, arranger

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	107
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[3]	23

References

1. "Mechanical Emotion" (7") Single. Discogs.com
2. "Vanity-Mechanical Emotion Single (12") UK Single" Discogs.com
3. US Billboard R&B chart singles - Vanity