Sharp (Angela Winbush album)
Sharp | ||||
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Studio album by Angela Winbush | ||||
Released | September 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1986–1987 at Oceanway & Westlake Studios | |||
Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
Length | 45:40 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | Angela Winbush | |||
Angela Winbush chronology | ||||
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Singles from Sharp | ||||
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Sharp is the debut studio album by American recording artist Angela Winbush, after she left the duo Rene & Angela. The album was released in 1987 on Mercury Records and peaked at #7 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and at #81 on the Billboard 200.[1]
The album spawned four singles which were all commercially successful on the US R&B singles chart, including the album's lead single "Angel" which peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs.
On the vinyl pressing, tracks 1–5 were known as the "Slammin' Side", while tracks 6–9 were known as the "Quiet Storm Side". The album, as well as the single "Angel", were nominated for a Soul Train Music Award in 1988.
Track listing
All songs written, arranged, produced and performed by Angela Winbush, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sharp" | 4:20 |
2. | "Sensual Lover" | 4:44 |
3. | "Run to Me" | 4:47 |
4. | "Imagination of the Heart" | 4:15 |
5. | "C'est Toi (It's You)" | 4:20 |
6. | "Angel" | 5:18 |
7. | "Hello Beloved" (Duet with Ronald Isley) | 5:45 |
8. | "You Had a Good Girl" | 5:41 |
9. | "No One Has Ever Cared (Like You)" | 6:30 |
Personnel
- Angela Winbush: Lead & Backing Vocal, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum Programming, Electric & Synthesized Bass, Percussion
- Paul Jackson, Jr., Wah-Wah Watson, Tony Maiden: Guitars
- Louis Johnson, Nathan East: Bass
- Rayford Griffin: Drums
- Paulinho Da Costa: Percussion
Production
- Executive Producer: Ronald Isley
- Produced By Angela Winbush
- Engineered By Steve Sykes
- Mixed By Angela Winbush & Steve Sykes
- Mastered By Brian Gardner
- All Songs Published By Angel Notes Music
Charts
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top Pop Albums | 81 |
US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 7 |
External links
- "Sharp" by Angela Winbush at discogs; Accessed Oct. 22, 2010
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2000). Top R&B Albums: 1965-1998. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-134-5
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