Reaching for the Sky

Reaching for the Sky is the second album by soul vocalist Peabo Bryson.

Reaching for the Sky
Studio album by
Peabo Bryson
ReleasedJanuary 16, 1978
Recorded1977 at P.S. Studios (Chicago, Illinois).
Universal Studios (Chicago, Illinois).
ABC Studios (Los Angeles, California).
GenreSoul, funk
LabelCapitol
ProducerPeabo Bryson, Richard Evans
Peabo Bryson chronology
Peabo
(1976)		 Reaching for the Sky
(1978)		 Crosswinds
(1978)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Released in 1978, Reaching for the Sky would be Bryson's debut album on Capitol Records, charting with Quiet Storm staple "Feel the Fire" at number 13 on the R&B singles chart. This tune would be covered by Stephanie Mills in 1979 on her What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin' album and again in 1980 by Teddy Pendergrass as a duet with Mills on his TP album. The midtempo title track, "Reaching for the Sky" was even more commercially successful, reaching number 6 on the R&B chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Peabo Bryson

  1. "Reaching for the Sky" - 4:56
  2. "Feel the Fire" - 5:03
  3. "A Fool Already Knows" - 4:02
  4. "Hold On to the World" - 4:41
  5. "Love from Your Heart" - 5:22
  6. "Love Walked Out on Me" - 5:36
  7. "You Haven't Learned About Love" - 3:32
  8. "Have a Good Time" - 4:58

Personnel
  • Peabo Bryson – lead and backing vocals
  • Paul Libman – keyboards
  • Terry Fryer – Moog synthesizer
  • Ross Traut – lead guitar, guitar solo (7)
  • Danny Leake – rhythm guitar
  • Larry Ball – bass
  • Morris Jennings – drums, percussion
  • Bobby Christian – vibraphone, percussion, bells
  • Sonny Seals – sax solo (8)
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • Dr. Warric Carter – horn and string arrangements, conductor
  • Johnny Pate – rhythm arrangements and conductor
  • Chuck Colbert, Cynthia White, Jynean Bell and Sharon Johnson – backing vocals

Production
  • Producers – Peabo Bryson and Richard Evans
  • Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
  • Recorded by Bob Brooks, Harry Brotman, Zollie Johnson, Barney Perkins, Jim Scheffler, Paul Serrano and Stu Walters.
  • Recorded and Mixed at P.S. Recording Studios (Chicago, IL).
  • Mastered by Ken Perry at Capitol Records (Hollywood, CA).
  • Art Direction – Roy Kohara
  • Design – Art Sims
  • Photography – Dick Zimmerman

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. Wynn, Ron. Peabo Bryson: Reaching for the Sky > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  2. "Peabo Bryson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
  3. "Peabo Bryson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
  4. "American album certifications – Peabo Bryson – Reaching for the Sky". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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