Cheryl Lynn (album)
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| Released | October 13, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977–1978 | |||
| Studio | Studio 55 Sunset Sound (Hollywood) Western Recorders (Los Angeles) CBS Recording Studios (New York City) | |||
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| Label | Columbia | |||
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Cheryl Lynn is the first studio album by the American singer Cheryl Lynn. It was officially released on October 13, 1978, by Columbia Records and included Lynn's first single and biggest hit "Got to Be Real". The album reached #23 on the U.S. pop albums charts and is regarded[by whom?] as her best record. It was certified Gold on February 23, 1979.
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Got to Be Real" | 5:07 | |
| 2. | "All My Lovin'" |
| 4:49 |
| 3. | "Star Love" |
| 7:23 |
| 4. | "Come in from the Rain" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | "You Saved My Day" |
| 4:21 |
| 6. | "Give My Love to You" |
| 3:33 |
| 7. | "Nothing You Say" |
| 3:58 |
| 8. | "You're the One" |
| 4:09 |
| 9. | "Daybreak (Storybook Children)" | 3:44 |
Personnel[]
- Cheryl Lynn – lead and backing vocals
- Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6[2]
- Drums – James Gadson
- Bass – David Shields
- Guitar – Ray Parker Jr.
- Keyboards – David Paich
- Tracks 4, 7, 9[2]
- Drums – Bernard Purdie
- Bass – Chuck Rainey
- Guitar – David T. Walker
- Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich
- D. J. Rogers – vocals on track 7
- Track 8[2]
- Drums – Bernard Purdie
- Bass – Chuck Rainey
- Guitar – David T. Walker, Steve Lukather
- Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich
- Woodwinds – Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash, Gene Cipriano, Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb
- Trumpets – Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio, Bobby Findley, Gary Grant, Bobby Shew, Dalton Smith
- Trombones – Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, Dick Hyde
- Percussion – Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, Bobbye Hall
- Strings concertmaster – Sid Sharp
- Rhythm, string and horn arrangements – David and Marty Paich
Charts[]
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 5 |
Singles[]
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | |||||||||||
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| U.S. Hot 100 |
U.S. Soul |
U.S. Disco | |||||||||||
| 1978 | "Got to Be Real" | 12 | 1 | 11 | |||||||||
| 1979 | "Star Love" | 20 | 9 | — | |||||||||
References[]
- ^ Andy Kellman, Review at AllMusic, Allmusic. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Cheryl Lynn (LP album credits). Columbia Records. 1978.
- ^ "Cheryl Lynn US singles chart history". Allmusic. Retrieved June 24, 2011.
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Categories:
- 1978 debut albums
- Cheryl Lynn albums
- Columbia Records albums