D. Train (album)

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You're the One for Me
D. train - you are the cover for me.jpg
Studio album by
"D" Train
Released1982
Recorded1981–82
GenrePost-disco, urban contemporary, soul, gospel[1]
Length74:27
LabelPrelude (US PRL 14105)
Epic (UK EPC 85683)
Unidisc Records
ProducerHubert Eaves III
"D" Train chronology
You're the One for Me
(1982) 		Music
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars [2]
Robert ChristgauB+ [3]

"D" Train (a.k.a. You're the One for Me) is the debut album by the American urban/post-disco group D-Train, released in United States on 1982 by Prelude Records, and in United Kingdom by Epic Records. The album was remastered by Canadian label Unidisc Music in 1992 including five bonus tracks.

The album was produced by its musical group member Hubert Eaves III.

Track listing[]

All songs written by Hubert Eaves III and James Williams except where noted.

Side A
  1. "You're the One for Me" – 4:57
  2. "Walk On By" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 5:28
  3. "Tryin' to Get Over" - 5:26
  4. "Lucky Day" (Eaves) – 4:58
Side B
  1. "'D' Train Theme" – 5:17
  2. "Keep On" – 6:45
  3. "Love Vibrations" – 5:19
  4. "You're the One for Me [Reprise]" – 3:45
CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Walk on By [Remix]" (a François Kevorkian remix)
  • Burt Bacharach
  • Hal David
6:11
10."'D' Train Theme [Dub]" (François Kevorkian mix)
  • Hubert Eaves III
  • James "D-Train" Williams
7:21
11."Keep On [Remix]" (a François Kevorkian/Hubert Eaves III remix)
  • Hubert Eaves III
  • James "D-Train" Williams
8:37
12."You're the One for Me [Remix]" (a François Kevorkian remix)
  • Hubert Eaves III
  • James "D-Train" Williams
5:55
13."Keep On [Radio Edit]" (a François Kevorkian remix)
  • Hubert Eaves III
  • James "D-Train" Williams
4:21
Total length:31:45

Performers[]

  • Lead vocals - James Williams
  • Bass guitar - Basil Ferrington – (track 4), Kevin Eaves (track 3)
  • Drums – Howard King (tracks 1-4 and 6–8), Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 5)
  • Electric guitar – Butch Campbell (track 6), Billy "Spaceman" Paterson (5)
  • Lisa Fisher – backing vocals (track 5)
  • Backing vocals, background arrangement – Neil Trotman (track 3)
  • Cello – Jesse Levy, Seymour Barab
  • Concertmaster – Guy Lumia
  • Strings – Regis Iandiorio, Marilyn Wright, Marvin Morganstern, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman
  • Keyboards, vocals, strings arrangement – Hubert Eaves III
  • Percussion – Hubert Eaves III, Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 1)
  • Percussion – Steve Kroon

Production[]

  • Mastering – Herbie Powers, Jr.
  • Artwork Trudy Schlachter
  • Mixing – François Kevorkian, Hubert Eaves III

Charts[]

Singles[]

Year Title Label Peak chart positions[8][9]
U.S. Dance U.S. R&B UK
1982 "Keep On" Prelude ― 15 ―
"Walk On By" Prelude 45 ― ―
"Walk On By / D Train's Theme" Prelude ― 12 44
"You're the One for Me" Prelude 1 13 30

References[]

  1. ^ Easlea, Daryl. "D-Train - You're the One for Me: Review". BBC Music. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Henderson, Alex. "You're the One for Me (1982): album review". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. ""D" Train (album)".
  4. ^ "D Train | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  5. ^ "D Train Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "D Train Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1982". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "D TRAIN - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  9. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 133. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

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