I've Got the Cure

I've Got the Cure is the eighth studio album by American singer Stephanie Mills, released on September 10, 1984 by Casablanca Records, her final release for the label. It features the single "The Medicine Song", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The album peaked at No. 73 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

I've Got the Cure
Studio album by
Stephanie Mills
ReleasedSeptember 10, 1984 (1984-September-10)
Recorded1983–1984
Genre
LabelCasablanca
Producer
Stephanie Mills chronology
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(1983)		 I've Got the Cure
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Singles from I've Got the Cure
  1. "The Medicine Song"
    Released: 1984
  2. "Edge of the Razor"
    Released: 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

In 2013, the UK's Cherry Red Records reissued I've Got the Cure on their Soul Music Records imprint. This re-release is an expanded edition compact disc which includes "The Medicine Song" (Original Mark Berry 12" Mix), "Edge of the Razor" (Dance Mix) and "Edge of the Razor" (Dub Mix) as bonus tracks.

Four of the album's ten tracks - "Edge of the Razor", "Give it Half a Chance", "Outrageous" and "Everlasting Love" were produced by George Duke who also played on the album.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "The Medicine Song" (David "Hawk" Wolinski) – 4:52
  2. "Edge of the Razor" (Tom Snow, Roy Freeland) – 4:56
  3. "In My Life" (Pat Leonard, Keithen Carter) – 4:06
  4. "Give it Half a Chance" (Kenny Loggins, Stephen Bishop) – 4:41

Side two

  1. "Outrageous" (Len Ron Hanks, John Lewis Parker) – 4:50
  2. "You Might Just Need a Friend" (Pat Leonard, Keithen Carter) – 3:56
  3. "Everlasting Love" (Howard Grate, Michael Powell) – 4:23
  4. "Rough Trade" (Pat Leonard, Keithen Carter, David "Hawk" Wolinski) – 3:49
  5. "Undercover" (Pat Leonard, Keithen Carter) – 3:50

Bonus Tracks on 2013 SoulMusic Records Reissue

  1. "The Medicine Song" (Mark Berry 12 Inch Mix) – 6:40
  2. "Edge of the Razor" (Dance Mix) – 6:39
  3. "Edge of the Razor" (Dub Mix) – 4:01

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the I've Got the Cure liner notes.[2]

Production
  • George Duke – producer, arrangements
  • Hawk Wolinski – co-producer (1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
  • Stephanie Mills – executive producer
  • Ivy Skoff – production assistant (1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
  • Constance de Guzman – production assistant (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • John Arrias – recording (1, 3, 6, 8, 9), mixing (1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
  • Tommy Vicari – recording (2, 4, 5, 7), mixing (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • David Luke – assistant engineer (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • David Marquette – assistant engineer (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • Nick Spigel – assistant engineer (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • Glen Christensen – art direction, design
  • Ron Slenzak – photography
  • Glenn Parsons – lettering
  • Cassandra Mills – album concept, management
  • Allen Mills – management
  • Starlight Music, Inc. – management
Studios

Charts
Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 73
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 10
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References
  1. I've Got the Cure review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. I've Got the Cure (CD booklet). Stephanie Mills. Casablanca Records. 1984.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Stephanie Mills Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. "Stephanie Mills Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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