Despite a couple of bland tracks and an overlong running time, Secada is a fine return to English-language adult contemporary pop by Jon Secada. While the songs aren't always distinctive, Secada's voice is clear, pure, and lovely, making even the weakest songs tolerable. Only a handful of songs are first-rate -- including the single "Too Late, Too Soon" -- but the record is pleasant and makes for fine background music. ~ Rodney Batdorf, All Music Guide
Bob Sanov (Violin), Chuck Domonico (Bass), Lawrence Dermer (Organ (Hammond)), Henry Schuman (Oboe), Gerald Tarack (Violin), Chuck Berghofer (Bass), Chris 'Daddy' Dave (Drums), Jim Hacker (Trumpet), Bob Rosa (Mixing), Jon Secada (Percussion), Jimmy Jam (Producer), Jon Secada (Vocals (Background)), A. Miguel Morejon (Keyboards), Steve Menezes (Mixing Assistant), Earle Dumier (Oboe), Rafael Padilla (Percussion), Nathaniel Seidman (Drums), David Low (Cello), Mark Orrin Shuman (Cello), Stokley (Percussion), Terry Lewis (Producer), Ron Taylor (Engineer), Patrice Wilkinson Levinsohn (Mixing), Joanna Ifrah (Palmas), Jeff Taylor (Programming), Mike Scott (Guitar), Patrice Wilkinson Levinsohn (Engineer), Marti Sweet (Violin), Core Cotton (Vocals (Background)), Kike Santander (Guitar), Richard Locker (Cello), Jan Mullen (Violin), Juan Bartet (Keyboards), Freddy Piñero, Jr. (Mixing Assistant), Patricia Lacy (Vocals (Background)), Matthew Raimondi (Violin), Jimmy Jam (Arranger), David Smith (Trumpet), Jon Secada (Producer), Albert Sterling Menendez (Keyboards), Carlos Guzman (Programming), Steve Hodge (Engineer), Randy Waldman (Arranger), Terry Lewis (Arranger), Barry Finclair (Violin), Paco Camp (Hair Stylist), Henry Marquez (Artwork), Edwin Bonilla (Percussion), Alex Arzeno (Programming), Jimmy Jam (Vocal Arrangement), Sounds of Blackness (Vocals (Background)), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion), Quan Howell (Vocals (Background)), Terry Lewis (Percussion), Jimmy Jam (Multi Instruments), Jon Secada (Palmas), Xavier Smith (Assistant Engineer), Carl Pertile (Vocals (Background)), Randy Waldman (String Arrangements), Alan Grunkeld (Violin), Ricardo Suarez (Bass), Gary Hines (Vocal Arrangement), Freddy Piñero, Jr. (Assistant Engineer), Ron Folsom (Violin), James "Big Jim" Wright (Keyboards), Blanca Martínez (Grooming), Blanca Martínez (Make-Up), Bob Rosa (Engineer), Hector Garrido (Conductor), Deborah Waknin (Stylist), George "Chocolate" Perry (Bass), Larry Corbett (Cello), Juan Bartet (Programming), Scott Canto (Assistant Engineer), Peter Gordon (Trumpet), Freddy Piñero, Jr. (Engineer), Jeff Taylor (Drum Programming), Tony Battaglia (Guitar), Freddy Piñero, Jr. (Handclapping), Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Programming), Jimmy Wright (Arranger), Carrie Harrington (Vocals (Background)), Bruce Dukov (Concert Master), Daniela Federici (Photography), Alex Arzeno (Keyboards), Nelson Gonzalez (Art Coordinator), Jon Secada (Arranger), A. Miguel Morejon (Palmas), Paul Jackson, Jr. (Guitar), Jon Secada (Handclapping), Tom McWilliams (Palmas), Jean Ingraham (Violin), Jimmy Jam (Keyboards), Al Schmitt (Engineer), Jeff Taylor (Programming), Tom McWilliams (Programming), Eric Schilling (Engineer), Andrew Melick (Photography), Evan Wilson (Viola), Tony Moran (Producer), Joel Derouin (Violin), Rene Toledo (Guitar), Alan Grunfeld (Violin), Jon Secada (Vocals), Berj Garabedian (Violin), Paul Johnson (Bass), Randy Barlow (Arranger), James "Big Jim" Wright (Arranger), Beverly Mahto (Vocals (Background)), Jim Caruso (Engineer), Julien Barber (Viola), Roberto Blades (Arranger), Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Arranger), Sebastián Krys (Engineer), Gary Hines (Arranger), Jesse Levy (Cello), Chuck Domanico (Bass), Sean Chambers (Engineer), Terry Lewis (Bass), Roger Wilkie (Violin), Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Percussion), Joanna Ifrah (Handclapping), A. Miguel Morejon (Producer), A. Miguel Morejon (Programming), Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Shaker), Henry Marquez (Art Direction), Andy Goldman (Guitar), Geoffrey Jones (Vocals (Background)), Freddy Piñero, Jr. (Vocals (Background)), Eric Schilling (Mixing), Anatoly Rosinsky (Violin), Sean Chambers (Mixing Assistant), Jorge Casas (Bass), Dana Teboe (Trombone), A. Miguel Morejon (Arranger), Lawrence Dermer (Arranger), Ed Calle (Arranger), Bruce Dukov (Violin), A. Miguel Morejon (Handclapping), Tony Moran (Arranger), Lawrence Dermer (Fender Rhodes), Tom McWilliams (Handclapping), Brian Dembow (Viola), Lawrence Dermer (Keyboards), Renee McCall (Vocals (Background)), Endre Granat (Violin), Tony Coluccio (Programming), Wanda Lewis (Vocals (Background)), Carol Landon (Viola), Olbin Burgos (Drums), Charles Libove (Violin), Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Producer), LuAnn Graffeo (Design), Jimmy Wright (Keyboards), Sean Chambers (Assistant Engineer), Bob Rosa (Remixing), Emilio Estefan, Jr. (Director), John Pintavalle (Violin), Nathaniel Seidman (Programming), Steve Hodge (Mixing), Alex Arzeno (Program Assistant), Nelson Gonzalez (Production Coordination), Jimmy Jam (Piano), Terry Lewis (Vocal Arrangement), Sue Pray (Viola), Kathleen Lenski (Violin), Jon Secada (Vocal Arrangement), Jayn Higgins (Vocals (Background)), Freddy Piñero, Jr. (Production Assistant), Xavier Smith (Mixing Assistant), Eric Schilling (Production Coordination), Ron Taylor (Mixing), Doug Emery (Keyboards), Armen Garabedian (Violin), Darius Campo (Violin), Bob Ludwig (Mastering), Charles McCracken (Cello), Terry Lewis (Multi Instruments), Arturo Sandoval (Trumpet), Alfio Micci (Violin), Tony Moran (Remixing), Tony Coluccio (Keyboards), Dane Little (Cello), Tony Moran (Mixing), Tony Concepcion (Trumpet), David Smith (Trumpet), Randy Barlow (Keyboards), Ed Calle (Saxophone), Shawn Murphy (Engineer), Simon Oswell (Viola), John DeFaria (Guitar)
