Radiant (Atlantic Starr album)
Radiant is the third studio album by American rhythm and blues band Atlantic Starr.
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| Released | February 3, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | August–November, 1980 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios (New York City, New York); Motown Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California). | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | James Anthony Carmichael | |||
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Overview
The album also teamed the band for the first time with veteran Motown producer James Anthony Carmichael, best known for his work with The Jackson 5 and Commodores.
With the LP came the singles "When Love Calls", "Send For Me" and "Am I Dreaming."
Covers and Samples
"Am I Dreaming" was covered by Maysa and Ol Skool featuring Xscape and Keith Sweat. "Send For Me" was covered by Maysa as well as Will Downing. "When Love Calls" was also covered by Pauline Henry and sampled by Mary J Blige.[2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "When Love Calls" | David Lewis, Wayne Lewis | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Does It Matter" | David Lewis, Earl Cole, Jr. | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Think About That" | David Lewis, Wayne Lewis | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Send For Me" | Sam Dees, Ron Kersey | 5:28 |
| 5. | "Mystery Girl" | David Lewis, Wayne Lewis | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Am I Dreaming" | Sam Dees | 5:37 |
| 7. | "Under Pressure" | Jon Lind, John McNally, Bill Gable | 4:05 |
| 8. | "My Turn Now" | Harold Johnson | 4:38 |
Personnel
- Sharon Bryant – lead vocals (1, 6, 8), backing vocals
- Wayne Lewis – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (3, 4, 7)
- David Lewis – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (2, 6)
- Clifford Archer – bass
- Porter Carroll, Jr. – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals (5)
- Joseph Phillips – percussion
- Koran Daniels – saxophones
- Jonathan Lewis – trombone
- William Suddeth III – trumpet
- Arrangements
- James Anthony Carmichael (1-8)
- David Lewis (1, 2, 3, 5)
- Wayne Lewis (1, 2, 3, 5)
- Atlantic Starr (4, 6, 7, 8)
Production
- James Anthony Carmichael – producer
- Calvin Harris – engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California).
- Chuck Beeson – art direction
- Lynn Robb – design
- Ted Witus – design, logo, lettering
- George DuBose – photography
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| US R&B |
US Pop | ||
| 1981 | Radiant | 5[5] | 47[6] |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1981 | "Send For Me" | — | 16 | — |
| "When Love Calls" | — | 5 | 80 | |
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References
- Henderson, Alex. "Atlantic Starr: Radiant". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- "Atlantic Starr: Radiant". secondhandsongs.com.
- "Atlantic Starr: When Love Calls". genius.com.
- Atlantic Starr: Radiant. A&M Records. 1981.
- "Atlantic Starr: Radiant (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "Atlantic Starr: Radiant (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Billboard.
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