Breakaway (First Choice album)
Breakaway is the sixth and final studio album recorded by the American female vocal trio First Choice, released in 1980 on the Gold Mind label.
| Breakaway | ||||
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| Studio album by First Choice | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Alpha International (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Eras Recording Studio (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | Soul, Philadelphia soul, disco | |||
| Label | Gold Mind | |||
| Producer | Norman Harris, Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals, McKinley Jackson, T.G. Conway, Allan Felder, Cary Gilbert | |||
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The album includes the title track, which peaked at No. 80 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart.[1] The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2013 by Octave Lab Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm the One" | Robert Strother, Jr., Frank Alstin, Jr., Mikki Farrow | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Breakaway" | Norman Harris, Ron Tyson | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Sittin' Pretty" | Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals | 4:57 |
| 4. | "A Happy Love Affair" | T.G. Conway, Allan Felder, Cary Gilbert | 5:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Pressure Point" | Robert Strother, Jr., Frank Alstin, Jr., Mikki Farrow | 5:50 |
| 6. | "I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You)" | T.G. Conway, Allan Felder, Cary Gilbert | 5:19 |
| 7. | "Can't Take It With You" | Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals | 5:10 |
| 8. | "House for Sale" | Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals, McKinley Jackson, Robert Ledbetter | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Breakaway" (Original Tee Scott 12" Mix) | 6:54 |
| 10. | "I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You)" (Original Tee Scott 12" Mix) | 7:23 |
Personnel
- Rochelle Fleming, Annette Guest, Debbie Martin – vocals
- Keith Benson – drums
- Jimmy Williams – bass
- Eric C. Butler – acoustic piano
- Ron Kersey, Carlton "Cotton" Kent, T.G. Conway, Eugene Curry – keyboards
- Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, T.J. Tindall, Dennis Harris, Edward Moore, James Turner, Richard Adderly – guitars
- Larry Washington, Ron Tyson – congas
- Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals, Richard Adderly – percussion
- George Bussey – saxophone
- Richard Adderly – vibes
- Don Renaldo – strings, horns
Charts
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| US Dance [1] | ||
| 1980 | "Breakaway" | 80 |
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References
- "US Charts > First Choice". Billboard. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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