Barbara Weathers (album)

Barbara Weathers is the debut album by R&B singer Barbara Weathers released upon Reprise Records in 1990.[1] The LP got to No. 18 on the UK Blues & Soul Hiplist chart.[2]

Barbara Weathers
Studio album by
Barbara Weathers
Released1990
GenreR&B, soul
LabelReprise Records
ProducerDavid Conley, Maurice White, Wayne Lewis
Barbara Weathers chronology
Barbara Weathers
(1990)		 Seeing for the Very First Time
(1995)

Overview

The album was produced by Wayne Lewis, Maurice White and David Conley.[1]

Singles

A song from the album called "The Master Key", rose to No. 13 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[3] Another single entitled "Our Love Will Last Forever" reached No. 39 on the Cashbox Top R&B Singles chart.[4]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
People(favourable)[6]
LA Weekly(favourable)[7]
Indianapolis Star(favourable)[8]
Stereo Review(favourable)[9]
Music & Media(favourable)[10]

The album was issued to critical acclaim. Music & Media called the LP "a big, squeaky clean production" with "a singer of charm and variety in Weathers".[10] Stereo Review called the album "a promising debut" and "a good recording".[9] LA Weekly described the LP as "bright and spunky".[7] People also noted the album as "an attractive and smooth collection".[6]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Barbi Doll"Barbara Weathers, Eugene "Chuckii" Booker, Rex Salas4:49
2."Our Love Will Last Forever"Ray Flippen, Rodney Frazier4:08
3."My Only Love"Bill Meyers, Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds4:13
4."Where Can You Run"Michael Bolton, Randy Goodrum3:28
5."The Master Key"Bobby Wooten, David "Pic" Conley, Everette Collins4:18
6."Where Did Our Love Go" 5:17
7."All I Know"Wayne Lewis3:37
8."Anywhere" 4:15
9."Our Love Runs Deep"Wayne Lewis4:58

[1]

Covers

Weathers covered The Supremes' 1964 hit single Where Did Our Love Go on the album.[6]

Appearances in other media

Where Did Our Love Go appeared on the soundtrack of the 2002 Emmy nominated feature film A Time for Dancing.[11][12]

Charts
Year Chart Peak
position
1990 UK Blues & Soul The Hiplist[2] 18
UK Blues & Soul Top UK Soul Albums[13] 37
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[14] 79

References
  1. Barbara Weathers: Barbara Weathers. Reprise Records. 1990.
  2. "The Hiplist". No. 563. Blues and Soul. June 19, 1990. p. 5. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. "Barbara Weathers: The Master Key (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. "Cashbox Top R&B Singles". cashboxmagazine.com. Cashbox. October 20, 1990.
  5. "Barbara Weathers (Album)". Allmusic.com.
  6. "Picks and Pans Review: Barbara Weathers". People.com. People. August 13, 1990.
  7. Jr. Pitts, Leonard (August 23, 1990). "Music Reviews". newspapers.com. LA Weekly. p. 86.
  8. Dean Ford, Lynn (August 13, 1990). "Barbara Weathers". newspapers.com. Indianapolis Star. p. 9.
  9. Barbara Weathers: Barbara Weathers (PDF). 55. Stereo Review. November 1990. p. 154.
  10. Barbara Weathers: Barbara Weathers. Music & Media. August 11, 1990. p. 7.
  11. "A Time for Dancing: Soundtrack". ringostrack.com.
  12. "Ellen the talk of Emmys". variety.com.
  13. "The Best Selling UK released Soul Albums". No. 566. Blues and Soul. July 31, 1990. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  14. "Barbara Weathers (Album): Top R&B Albums". Billboard.com.


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