Was (Not Was) – Born To Laugh At Tornadoes

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

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
Drums [Simmons Toms] – Mike Smith (10)
Guitar – Randy Jacobs
Lead Vocals – Harry Bowens
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx] – Don Was
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa], Synthesizer [Moog] – Luis Resto

Guitar – Wayne Kramer
Lead Vocals, Vibraphone, Harmonica – David Was
Organ [On "feelings"], Vocals [On "feelings"] – Marshall Crenshaw
Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Bells [Sea Bell], Cello, Drums [Linn], Synthesizer [Emulator] – Don Was

Backing Vocals – Doug Fieger
Backing Vocals – David Was
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall
Backing Vocals – Kathy Kosins
Backing Vocals – Fred Todd
Backing Vocals – Lynn Halper
Backing Vocals – Susan Borey
Backing Vocals – Rick Cioffi
Drums [Bass], Guitar [Rhythm], Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx] – Don Was
Guitar [2nd Lead] – Vinnie Vincent
Guitar [Lead] – Marshall Crenshaw
Guitar [Power Chord Guitar] – Bob Kulick
Piano [Acoustic] – Luis Resto
Vocals [Guest] – Doug Fieger

Arranged By, Conductor, Piano – Mike Renzi
Bass – Jay Leonhart
Bells [Oberheim] – Don Was
Cello – Beverly Lauridsen
Performer – String Fever
Synthesizer [Emulator] – Luis Resto
Viola – Jill Jaffe
Violin – Marin Alsop
Violin – Carol Poole-Gross
Vocals [Starring] – Mel Tormé

Arranged By [Strings And 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
Drums – Yogi Horton
Guitar – Bruce Nazarian
Lead Vocals – Sweet Pea Atkinson
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx], Clavinet – Don Was
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa] – Luis Resto
Synthesizer [Prophet 5 And Moog] – John Robie

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
Drums [Simmons] – Reggie Mocambo
Guitar – Roscoe Paradise
Guitar – Bruce Nazarian
Percussion [Bavarian Cheese Cymbal] – Tom Swift
Piano [Acoustic], Organ, Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa And Moog] – Luis Resto
Saxophone – David McMurray
Synthesizer [Obsx], Drums [Linn] – Don Was
Vocals [Guest] – Mitch Ryder

Bass, Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx And Emulator], Drums [Linn] – Don Was
Bells [Oberheim] – Analisa Trajano
Drums – Yogi Horton
Flute – David Was
Guitar – Joseph LoDuca
Guitar – Bruce Nazarian
Piano [Acoustic] – Luis Resto
Saxophone [Solo On Fade] – Branford Marsalis
Saxophone [Solo] – David McMurray
Vocals [Guest] – Doug Fieger

Backing Vocals – Carol Hall
Backing Vocals – Kathy Kosins
Backing Vocals – Luis Resto
Backing Vocals – Randy Jacobs
Backing Vocals – Puppet Blum
Backing Vocals – Professor Goss
Guitar – Randy Jacobs
Percussion – Larry Fratangelo
Saxophone – David McMurray
Synthesizer [Moog Bass] – Felix Morris
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa And Moog], Vocoder – Luis Resto
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa], Drums [Linn], Drums [Simmons] – Don Was
Vocals [Guest] – Carol Hall
Vocals [Guest] – Kathy Kosins
Vocals [Guest] – Ozzy Osbourne

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
Drums [Linn], Synthesizer [Emulator Horns], Cello, Timpani – Don Was
Flute, Trumpet – David Was
Lead Vocals – Felix & Jarvis
Lead Vocals – Was Bros
Lead Vocals – Carol Hall
Lead Vocals – Ada Griffin
Lead Vocals – Chris Blackwell
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 And Oberheim Obxa], Piano [Acoustic] – Luis Resto
Trumpet – Hannibal Marvin Peterson