Was (Not Was) – Born To Laugh At Tornadoes

Arranged By [Strings, Horns] – Paul Riser
Backing Vocals – David Was
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall
Backing Vocals – Harry Bowens
Backing Vocals – Kathy Kosins
Backing Vocals – Donald Ray Mitchell
Bass – Jervonny Collier
Clavinet, Synthesizer [Oberheim OBSX] – Don Was
Drums – Yogi Horton
Guitar – Bruce Nazarian
Lead Vocals – Sweet Pea Atkinson
Mixed By – David Thoener
Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA] – Luis Resto
Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Moog] – John Robie
Written-By – David Was
Written-By – Don Was

Backing Vocals – David Was
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall
Backing Vocals – Kathy Kosins
Backing Vocals – Sweet Pea Atkinson
Backing Vocals – Christopher Ewen
Backing Vocals – Lamont Zodiac
Backing Vocals – Lynn Halper
Bass – Red Banner
Cymbal [Bavarian Cheese] – Tom Swift
Electronic Drums [Simmons Drums] – Reggie Mocambo
Featuring, Guest, Vocals [Vocalist] – Mitch Ryder
Guitar – Roscoe Paradise
Guitar – Bruce Nazarian
Mixed By – David Thoener
Piano [Acoustic], Organ, Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA, Moog] – Luis Resto
Saxophone – David McMurray
Synthesizer [OBSX], Electronic Drums [Linn Drums] – Don Was
Written-By – Thomas Brzezina

Bass, Synthesizer [Oberheim OBSX], Sampler [Emulator], Electronic Drums [Linn Drums] – Don Was
Bells [Oberheim] – Analisa Trajano
Drums – Yogi Horton
Featuring, Guest, Vocals [Vocalist] – Doug Fieger
Flute – David Was
Guitar – Joseph LoDuca
Guitar – Bruce Nazarian
Mixed By – The Detroit Wasmopolitan Mixing Squad
Piano [Acoustic] – Luis Resto
Soloist, Saxophone [Sax Solo On Fade] – Branford Marsalis
Soloist, Saxophone [Sax Solo] – David McMurray
Written-By – David Was
Written-By – Don Was

Backing Vocals – Carol Hall
Backing Vocals – Kathy Kosins
Backing Vocals – Luis Resto
Backing Vocals – Randy Jacobs
Backing Vocals – Puppet Blum
Backing Vocals – Professor Goss
Featuring, Guest, Vocals [Vocalist] – Ozzy Osbourne
Featuring, Vocals [With] – Carol Hall
Featuring, Vocals [With] – Kathy Kosins
Guitar – Randy Jacobs
Mixed By – David Thoener
Percussion – Larry Fratangelo
Saxophone [Saxophones] – David McMurray
Synthesizer [Moog Bass] – Felix Morris
Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA, Moog], Vocoder – Luis Resto
Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA], Electronic Drums [Linn, Simmons] – Don Was
Written-By – David Was
Written-By – Don Was
Written-By – Jarvis Carothers Stroud

Backing Vocals – David McMurray
Backing Vocals – Anthony Kaczynski
Backing Vocals – John Sinclair (2)
Backing Vocals – Mark J. Norton
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall
Backing Vocals – Harry Bowens
Backing Vocals – Kathy Kosins
Backing Vocals – Sweet Pea Atkinson
Backing Vocals – Nikki Corvette
Backing Vocals – Valerie Ledbetter
Backing Vocals – Pam Brown
Backing Vocals – Donald Ray Mitchell
Backing Vocals [Ooh Wah Oohs] – Lori Jeri
Backing Vocals [Ooh Wah Oohs] – Peter James (7)
Bass, Guitar – Randy Jacobs
Choir – The Wasaquarium Foot Choir
Electronic Drums [Linn], Synthesizer, Sampler [Emulator Horns], Cello, Timpani [Tympani] – Don Was
Featuring, Trumpet [Stylings] – Hannibal Marvin Peterson
Flute, Trumpet – David Was
Lead Vocals – Felix & Jarvis
Lead Vocals – Was Bros
Lead Vocals – Carol Hall
Lead Vocals – Ada Griffin
Lead Vocals ["The Caller From London"] – Chris Blackwell
Mixed By – David Thoener
Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] – Michael Edwards
Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] – Larry Provost
Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] – Randy Jacobs
Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] – Duane Bradley
Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] – Evelyn Werner
Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] – Christine Reeves
Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Piano, Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA] – Luis Resto
Written-By – David Was
Written-By – Don Was

Backing Vocals – Was Bros
Backing Vocals – Harry Bowens
Lead Vocals – Harry Bowens
Mixed By – David Thoener
Organ [Korg], Flute – David Was
Percussion – Larry Fratangelo
Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Hate] – Fred Zarr
Soprano Saxophone [Soprano], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David McMurray
Timpani [Tympani], Electronic Drums [Linn] – Don Was
Trumpet [Synthetic] – Luis Resto
Written-By – David Was
Written-By – Don Was

Backing Vocals – David Was
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall
Backing Vocals – Harry Bowens
Backing Vocals – Kathy Kosins
Backing Vocals – Donald Ray Mitchell
Bass – Felix Morris
Drums – Yogi Horton
Electronic Drums [Simmons Toms] – Mike Smith (10)
Guitar – Randy Jacobs
Lead Vocals – Harry Bowens
Mixed By – David Thoener
Synthesizer [Oberheim OBSX] – Don Was
Synthesizer [Oberheim OBXA, Moog] – Luis Resto
Written-By – David Was
Written-By – Felix Morris
Written-By – Don Was

Guitar – Wayne Kramer
Lead Vocals, Vibraphone [Vibes], Harmonica – David Was
Mixed By – David Thoener
Organ, Vocal Percussion [On "Feelings"] – Marshall Crenshaw
Performer [Rhythm Matrix] – Nicholas Was
Performer [Rhythm Matrix] – Anthony Was
Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Bells [Sea], Cello, Electronic Drums [Linn], Sampler [Emulator] – Don Was
Written-By – David Was
Written-By – Don Was

Backing Vocals – Doug Fieger
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall
Backing Vocals – Kathy Kosins
Backing Vocals – Fred Todd
Backing Vocals – Lynn Halper
Backing Vocals – Susan Borey
Backing Vocals – Rick Cioffi
Backing Vocals [With] – David Was
Drums [Bass], Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer [Oberheim OBSX] – Don Was
Featuring, Guest, Vocals [Vocalist] – Doug Fieger
Guitar [Power Chord] – Bob Kulick
Lead Guitar – Marshall Crenshaw
Lead Guitar [2nd] – Vinnie Vincent
Mixed By – The Detroit Wasmopolitan Mixing Squad
Piano [Acousric] – Luis Resto
Written-By – David Was
Written-By – Don Was

Arranged By, Conductor – Mike Renzi
Bass – Jay Leonhart
Bells [Oberheim] – Don Was
Cello – Beverly Lauridsen
Featuring [Starring] – Mel Tormé
Mixed By – The Detroit Wasmopolitan Mixing Squad
Performer [Members Of "String Fever"] – Jill Jaffe
Performer [Members Of "String Fever"] – Marin Alsop
Performer [Members Of "String Fever"] – Beverly Lauridsen
Performer [Members Of "String Fever"] – Carol Poole-Gross
Piano – Mike Renzi
Sampler [Emulator] – Luis Resto
Viola – Jill Jaffe
Violin – Marin Alsop
Violin – Carol Poole-Gross
Written-By – David Was
Written-By – Don Was