Now (Patrice Rushen album)

Now is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter and pianist Patrice Rushen issued in May 1984 on Elektra Records.[3] The album rose to No. 7 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart, No. 4 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4][5][6]

Now
Studio album by Patrice Rushen
Released	May 21, 1984
Recorded	1983–1984
Genre	R&B soul pop post-disco jazz-funk dance
Length	49:05
Label	Elektra
Producer	Cornelius Mims, Jr. Patrice Rushen
Patrice Rushen chronology
Straight from the Heart (1982) Now (1984) Anthology (1985)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Singles

"Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" rose to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[7][8] "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)" also got to No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. [9]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Patrice Rushen and Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington; except where indicated

1. "Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" (Rushen)
2. "Gone with the Night"
3. "Gotta Find It" (Rushen, Roy Galloway)
4. "Superstar" (Rushen, Romeo Williams)
5. "Heartache Heartbreak"
6. "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)"
7. "My Love's Not Going Anywhere" (Rushen, Roy Galloway)
8. "Perfect Love"
9. "High in Me" (Rushen, Syreeta Wright)
10. "To Each His Own" (Rushen, Lynn Davis)

Personnel

• Patrice Rushen – synthesizer, piano, vocals
• Gerald Albright – saxophone
• Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
• Marlo Henderson – guitar
• Harvey Mason – drums
• Romeo Williams – bass
• Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington – bass, background vocals
• Gregory Moore – bass
• Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap – background vocals

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References

1. Elias, Jason. "Patrice Rushen: Now". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 173. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. Patrice Rushen: Now. Elektra Records. May 1984.
4. "Patrice Rushen: Now (Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
5. "Patrice Rushen: Now (Billboard Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
6. "Patrice Rushen: Now (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Billboard.
7. "Patrice Rushen: Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) [Billboard Hot Soul Songs]". billboard.com. Billboard.
8. "Patrice Rushen: Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) [Billboard Dance Club Songs]". billboard.com. Billboard.
9. "Patrice Rushen: Get Off (You Fascinate Me) [Billboard Hot Soul Songs]". billboard.com. Billboard.