Skyy - Skyway

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Skyy’s Sophomore Album “Skyway” Originally Released January 31, 1980.

Skyway is the second album by New York City based group Skyy released in 1980 on Salsoul Records.

The album peaked #17 on the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #61 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

The album released two singles "High" and "Skyyzoo".

“High” reached #13 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and #26 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

"Skyyzoo" reached #32 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and #41 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Track-listing

1. "High"

2. "Skyyzoo"

3. "Dance"

4. "Don't Stop"

5. "Love Plane"

6. "You Got Me Up"

7. "Who's Gonna Love Me”

8. "Music, Music"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology 

Rick James - Kickin'

This Month of January Marks The 35th Anniversary of Rick James' Unreleased Studio Album Kickin' Originally Recorded in 1988.

Kickin’ is a Rick James album from 1989, his 11th studio album. Officially shelved at the time, the album was released as a series of promotional copies in the United Kingdom by Warner Bros. Records.

After James’ death in 2004, Kickin’ became available to download via torrent websites. In July 2014, in celebration of the release of his autobiography “Glow,” the James’ Estate released the album digitally, along with the rest of his discography.

Track-Listing

01. Kickin’ (Live)

02. Day And Night

03. Teach Me

04. Black And White

05. Runaway Love

06. School Me

07. Anything And Everything

08. You Got It Real Bad

09. Get Wit It

10. Rock And Roll Eyes

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Graham Central Station

This Month of January Marks The 50th Anniversary of  Graham Central Station's Self-titled Debut Album "Graham Central Station" Originally Released in 1974.

Graham Central Station is the self-titled debut album by former Sly and the Family Stone bass player Larry Graham's new band, "Graham Central Station". The album was released in 1974 on Warner Bros. Records.

The album peaked at #20 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #48 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album featured their first hit single "Can You Handle It?". The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Many songs off the album was sampled by various recording artist, The song  "People" was sampled by Das EFX and KAM while "It Ain't No Thang to Me" was sampled by Da Lench Mob. The Graham Central Station also covered Al Green's "It Ain't No Fun to Me" on the album. The line "People, people, people" was also used on Santana's Supernatural as part of "The Calling".

Track-listing

1. We've Been Waiting

2. It Ain't No Fun To Me

3. Hair

4. We Be's Gettin' Down

5. Tell Me What It Is

6. Can You Handle It?

7. People

8. Why?

9. Ghetto

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology

Today Marks The 41st Anniversary of Aurra’s 4th Studio Album “Live and Let Live” Originally Released on January 26, 1983.

Live and Let Live is the fourth studio album by Dayton, Ohio R&B Funk Duo Aurra, The album was released in January 1983 on Salsoul Records.

The album peaked at #36 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

The single "Baby Love" peaked at #78 on the Billboard  US R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart.

The album was produced by Stephen Washington and arranged by Stephen Washington and Curt Jones.

Tracklisting 

 1. Such A Feeling 

 2. Coming To Get You 

 3. Live And Let Live 

 4. Undercover Lover

 5. Baby Love

 6. You Can’t Keep On Walking 

 7. One More Time 

 8. Positive 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Slave - Masters of The Fungk

Today Marks The 28th Anniversary of Slave's 15th Studio Album " Masters Of The Fungk" Originally Released on January 23, 1996.

Masters Of The Fungk is the 15th and final studio album by Dayton, Ohio R&B/funk band Slave. It was released in 1996 through Ichiban Records.

Masters Of The Funk It is a re-recording of some of Slave's most Stellar Jams. It includes Killer Remakes of their classic hits like "Slide", "Thrill Me", "Just a Touch of Love", Watching You", "How Is This Love 2 U" and "Juicy-O". On "U Take My Breath Away", Mark "Drac" Hicks injects a Razor-Sharp Guitar Solo and Mark Adams offers signature Slap-Style Bass Riffs.

The Remake of "Slide" proves the band hasn't lost their touch since their heydays. Mark Adams shines on tracks "Barbara Jean Blvd." and the new versions of "Watching You" & "Just a Touch of Love" will take U Back 2 Fungk Heaven and leave you feeling hypnotized by their grooves one more time.

Basically, everything on this disc is SMOKIN' From Beginning To End. Slave successfully attempts to Update their classic tracks with a fresh, new twist while at the same time sticking to the sound of the original recordings. In other words, Slave breathes new life into these Fungk classics without tarnishing the original Grooves.

Track-Listing

1. Slide

2. Thrill Me

3. Just A Touch Of Love

4. I Like Your Style

5. How Is This Love 2 U

6. Watching You

7. U Take My Breath Away

8. Funky Like A Lunatic

9. Juicy-o

10. Barbara Jean Blvd.

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

 

Congratulations To George "Dr. Funkenstein" Clinton for earning his STAR on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

 Dig this Parliament map from EthanHein.com

The Ohio Players - Observations in Time

 This Month of January Marks The 55th Anniversary of The Ohio Player’s Debut Studio Album “Observations in Time” Originally Released in 1968.

Observations in Time is the 1969 debut album recorded by the Ohio Players and released on the Capitol label.

The album was a regional hit in and around the group's home city of Dayton, Ohio.

This jazz influenced album and its 60's deep soul sound with a southern theme is a far cry of what was to come from the Ohio Players.

The Ohio Players were from Dayton, Ohio but their early recordings sound like they could have been recorded in Memphis Tennessee.

Many of the tracks have musical influences from the likes of Rufus Thomas, Sam & Dave and Bobby "Blue" Bland and other early jazz and blues musicians.

Album standouts include on "Street Party," "The Man That I Am" and the single "Here Today and Gone Tomorrow" (which was a minor hit). Songs like Over the Rainbow" and "Summertime," and "Cold Cold World" are heavily jazz and blues influenced.

Observations in Time was the only album released by the Ohio Players the band would sign with Westbound Records in the early '70s.

David Bowie included "Here Today and Gone Tomorrow" into his 1974 live sets for the Philadelphia dates of the Year of the Diamond Dogs tour that resulted in the David Live album.

Tracklisting

1. Here Today and Gone Tomorrow

2. Mother-In-Law

3. Stop Lying to Yourself

4. Over the Rainbow

5. Find Someone to Love

6. Cold Cold World

7. Summertime

8. Bad Bargain

9. The Man That I Am

10. Lonely Street

11. Street Party

12. You to Me Are Everything

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Bootsy's Rubber Band - Bootsy? Player of the Year

Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Bootsy's Rubber Band's 3rd Studio Album "Bootsy? Player of the Year" Originally Released on January 20th, 1978. 

Bootsy? Player of the Year is the third album by the American funk band Bootsy's Rubber Band. The album was released on Warner Bros. Records.

Bootsy? Player of the Year featured two hit singles, "Bootzilla" and and "Hollywood Squares".

"Bootzilla" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts and the second single "Hollywood Squares" peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

At the height of the album's popularity, it competed head to head with Bootsy Collins' mentor George Clinton and his band Parliament, who had released the album Funkentelechy Vs. the Placebo Syndrome just two months earlier.

The album was produced by George Clinton and Bootsy Collins and arranged by "THE PLAYER". The album was reissued in 1990 by Warner/Pioneer of Japan, then through WEA International in the mid-1990s and then by Time/Warner in the U.S. in April 1998.

Tracklisting

Radio Active / A / Side 1

1. "Bootsy? (What's the Name Of This Town)"

2. "May The Force Be With You"

3. "Very Yes"

Monster Rock / A+ / Side 2

4. "Bootzilla"

5. "Hollywood Squares"

6. "Roto-Rooter"

7. "As In (I Love You)"

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology.

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ask Rufus

Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Rufus & Chaka Khan’s 5th Studio Album “Ask Rufus “

Originally Released on January 19, 1977.

Ask Rufus is the platinum-selling fifth studio album by funk band Rufus & Chaka Khan), released on the ABC Records label in 1977.

The album spent three weeks atop the Billboard U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs peaking at #1. It reached #12 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.

Three singles were released from the album At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up), Hollywood and Everlasting Love.

At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up) peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #37 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Hollywood peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #32 on The Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The third single released from the album is the R&B ballad “Everlasting Love" peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

The track "Hollywood" was later covered by Erykah Badu on the soundtrack to Spike Lee's 2000 movie Bamboozled, as well as being interpolated in India.Arie's song "Little Things" on her second album, Voyage to India; "Everlasting Love" was covered by Mary J. Blige on the 1996 Olympic Games album Rhythm of The Games and was also covered by Vanessa Williams on her seventh album titled Everlasting Love (2005)

Two songs were sampled by Hip-Hop and R&B recording artist Tracey Lee and Mary Ja. Blige

"Close the Door"

"Who's Crew" by Tracey Lee from the album Many Facez

"Better Days".

"Finally Made It (Interlude)" by Mary J. Blige from the album Love & Life

In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked the album at number 499 in their updated list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Tracklisting

1. At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)

2. Close the Door

3. Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry

4. Earth Song

5. Everlasting Love

6. Hollywood

7. Magic in Your Eyes

8. Better Days

9. Egyptian Song

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Street Player

Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Rufus & Chaka Khan’s 6th Studio Album “Street Player” Originally Released on January 17, 1978.

Street Player is the sixth studio album by funk band Rufus (featuring singer Chaka Khan), released on the ABC Records label in 1978.

The album peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart and at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs chart.

Two songs were released from the album Stay and Blue Love.

Stay peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Songs chart and at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Blue love reached #34 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #105 barely making the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 1978, Rufus and Chaka Khan were a top-selling band. Their last four releases had gone platinum and the group continued to sell out in arenas as a headlining act with fiery Khan leading the way. By this point, Khan's stardom outside the group had grown and it led to the group drifting apart. While Khan opted to stay a member of the group, other members were uncomfortable that Khan was now offered solo contracts.

After the release of this record, Khan would sign a solo deal with Warner Bros. Records releasing her debut album, featuring the hit, "I'm Every Woman". While Khan went on to a solo career, Rufus cut Numbers, in 1979, without her. Khan, however, didn't leave the group, returning for their Quincy Jones-produced Masterjam later that same year.

Also after the departure of original drummer Andre Fischer, Richard "Moon" Calhoun took over on this album on drums. This would be his only album with the group. Additionally, the jazz/rock band Chicago featured a version of the title track on their 1979 album Chicago 13, with Peter Cetera on lead vocals. The song was co-written by Chicago's drummer at that time, Danny Seraphine. The track "Stay" was later covered by Erykah Badu on her 1997 album Live as well as performing on the Fox crime drama New York Undercover episode "Vendetta", first aired on April 24, 1997.

Tracklisting

1. Street Player

2. Stay

3. Turn

4. Best Of Your Heart

5. Finale

6. Blue Love

7. Stranger To Love

8. Take Time (Instrumental)

9. Destiny

10. Change Your Ways

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology 

Cameo - She's Strange

Today Marks The 40th Anniversary of Cameo’s 10th Studio Album “She's Strange” Originally Released on January 16, 1984.

She's Strange is the tenth album by the funkband Cameo, released in 1984 on Atlanta Artist Records.

The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Three singles were released from the album “She’s Strange”, Talkin’ Out The Side Of Your Neck" and “Hangin’ Downtown".

She’s Strange peaked at number 47 on the Billboard 100 Singles chart it stayed on the charts for a number of 11 weeks.

"Talkin’ Out The Side Of Your Neck" peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.

The track "Talking Out the Side of Your Neck" is a commonly performed arrangement amongst marching bands, especially those from HBCUs.

The third single from the album “Hangin’ Downtown” reached number 47 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

The album cover features the late singer, actress and model Denise Mathews professionally known as Vanity of the famed pop girl group Vanity 6.

The album was dedicated to the late Polygram A&R representative, Bill Haywood; as Cameo mentions in the liner-notes of the album, "The album which he always wanted".

Tracklisting

1 She's Strange

2 Love You Anyway

3 Talkin' Out The Side Of Your Neck

4 Tribute To Bob Marley

5 Groove With You

6 Hangin' Downtown

7 Le Ve Toi!

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Steve Arrington's Hall of Fam - Positive Power

Today Marks The 40th Anniversary of Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame’s Sophomore Album “Positive Power” Originally Released on January 16, 1984.

Positive Power is the second album by Steve Arrington and his band “Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame" The album was released on Atlantic Records in 1984.

The album peaked at number 141 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart in 1984.

Two singles were released from the album “Hump To The Bump” and “15 Rounds of Lovin.”

The single “Hump To The Bump” peaked at number 25 on Billboard R&B singles charts.

The second single “15 Rounds” peaked at number 85 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

The album standouts are What Do You Want From Me, Sugar Momma Baby and Mellow As A Cello.

The album was produced Jimmy Douglass and Steve Arrington.

Tracklisting

1. 15 Rounds

2. Money On It

3. Sugar Momma Baby

4. What Do You Want From Me

5. Young And Ready

6. Mellow As A Cello

7. Hump To The Bump

8. Positive Power

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Rick James - Bustin' Out of L Seven

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Rick James’ Sophomore Studio Album “Bustin' Out of L Seven” Originally Released on January 16. 1979.

Bustin' Out of L Seven is the second album by the American musician Rick James, released in 1979 through Gordy Record.

The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Two singles were released off the album “Bustin’ Out of L Seven” and “Fool on the Streets “

“Bustin' Out (On Funk)" peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top R&B Songs chart and at number 71 on the Billboard Dance Songs charts.

"Bustin' Out (On Funk)". L7 is slang for "square", as in the opening lyrics of "Bustin' Out (On Funk)", "Well, alright, you squares, it's time you smoked, Fire up this funk and let's have a toke". The letter L and the number 7 form a square.

“Fool on the Street" peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs charts.

Bustin' Out of L Seven is probably one of Rick James' most underrated albums it maps his musical range, from hard hitting funk to disco jams.

Tracklisting

1. Bustin' Out

2. High on Your Love Suite / One Mo Hit (Of Your Love)

3. Love Interlude

4. Spacey Love

5. Cop 'n' Blow

6. Jefferson Ball

7. Fool on the Street

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Zapp - Zapp VI: Back by Popular Demand

Today Marks The 21st Anniversary of Zapp’s 6th Studio Album “Zapp VI: Back by Popular Demand” Originally Released on January 16, 2003.

Zapp VI: Back by Popular Demand is the sixth studio album by the American funk band Zapp. It was released on January 19, 2003, by Zapp Town Records.

The album is the first without band leader Roger Troutman. and the album release since 1989. The album was produced by Dale DeGroat, Lester Troutman, Shirley Murdock & Terry "Zapp" Troutman.

After the release of the album Zapp returned to performing only in live concert, touring across the U.S. at various venues.

Tracklist

1. Intro

2. You've Got Mail

3. Say You Will Say You Won't

4. I Wanna Love You

5. She's 'Bout To Roll

6. The Discussion (Skit)

7. The Way You Walk And Move

8. If You Would Love Me

9.This Is Our Song To You

10.Be With You Forever

11. Late Night Fantasy

12. Zapp Is Back

13. Get Up Off The Wall

14. I Finally Found What I've Been Searching For

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Bootsy's Rubber Band - Ahh... The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!

Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Bootsy's Rubber Band’s 2nd Studio Album “Ahh... The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!” Originally Released on January 15, 1977.

The album peaked at #1 on Billboard magazine's Top R&B/Soul albums chart, It was the first P-Funk release to achieve this goal.

Two singles were released from the album, “The Pinocchio Theory" and "Can't Stay Away"

"The Pinocchio Theory" peaked number 6 on the Billboard R&B/Soul chart.

The song "The Pinocchio Theory" inspired the George Clinton creation Sir Nose D'voidoffunk (see P-Funk mythology: the song says if you fake the funk, your nose will grow, and Sir Nose fakes the funk).

“Can't Stay Away" was the second single released from the album it peaked at number 16 on the Billboard R&B chart.

The album’s standout track was the title track was the funky tune "Ahh...the Name is Bootsy, Baby”

The title track was inspiration for rapper Eazy-E's 1988 track We Want Eazy, with Bootsy making a cameo appearance in the song's musical video.

The album was produced by George Clinton and William "Bootsy" Collins and arranged by Bootsy and Casper (names William Collins uses to refer to his various roles

Bootsy's second album is widely considered his best: the Motherpage gives it five-star ratings. Similar to most of Bootsy's other work, it is divided between dance tracks and slow jams.

Track-list

1. Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby

2. The Pinocchio Theory

3. Rubber Duckie

4. Preview Side Too

5. What's a Telephone Bill?

6. Munchies for Your Love

7. Can't Stay Away

8. Reprise: We Want Bootsy

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

The Commodores - Nightshift

Today Marks The 39th Anniversary of The Commodores' 11th Studio Album “Nightshift” Originally Released in January 15, 1985.

Nightshift is the 11th studio album by the Commodores, released by Motown Records in 1985.

Nightshift" was the band's biggest post–Lionel Richie hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on Billboard's chart of R&B/hip-hop singles.

Paying tribute to the late soul singers Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson, who both died in 1984, "Nightshift" also earned the group its only Grammy.

Two other tracks from the album were released from the album, "Animal Instinct" was released almost six months after "Nightshift", and reached No. 23 on the Billboard R&B charts, and only No. 43 on the Billboard Pop charts.

The single, "Janet", barely made Billboard's Top 100 and never made it into the R&B top 50. However, it did reach No. 8 on the Adult Contemporary charts.

Nightshift became The Commodores' last album to enter the top ten; the song "Nightshift" was their second-to-last to reach the singles top ten, "Goin' to the Bank" being their last, in 1986.

Tracklisting

1. Animal Instinct

2. Nightshift

3. I Keep Running

4. Lay Back

5. Slip Of The Tongue

6. Play This Record Twice

7. Janet

8. The Woman In My Life

9. Lightin' Up The Night

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

One Way - On the One

Today Marks The 41s Anniversary of The Dazz Band’s 4th Studio Album “On the One” Originally Released on January 14, 1983.

On the One is the fourth studio album by American R&B/funk band The Dazz Band released in 1983 on Motown Records.

The album peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number 12 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

The album released three singles, On the One for Fun, Cheek to Cheek and Party Right Here.

On the One for Fun peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at number 52 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.

The second single from the album Cheek to Cheek peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The third single Party Right Here peaked at number 63 on the billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The album was a follow-up to their third studio album Keep It Live released in 1982.

Tracklisting

1. Party Right Here

2. Cheek to Cheek

3. On the One for Fun

4. Don't Get Caught in the Middle

5. A Love Song

6. Bad Girl

7. Nice Girls

8. Stay a While With Me

9. We Have More Than Love

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Today Marks The 37th Anniversary of The System's 4th Studio Album "Don't Disturb This Groove" Originally Released on January 14, 1987.

Don't Disturb This Groove is the fourth studio album recorded by American R&B/Synthpop band The System. Released by Atlantic Records in 1987.

The album peaked No. 62 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.

Two successful singles from this album included the band's first (and, to date, only) top 10 hit on the pop charts with the contemporary R&B ballad title track "Don't Disturb This Groove" and urban hit "Nighttime Lover".

The single "Don't Disturb This Groove" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at #37 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

The second single "Nighttime Lover" peaked at #7 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.

Doug E. Fresh was featured on the track "House of Rhythm."

The album became a highlight of the System's career, as it was the most commercially successful album, surpassing its hugely successful debut album, Sweat.

Track listing

1. Don't Disturb This Groove

2. Come As You Are (Superstar)

3. Save Me

4. Heart Beat Of The City

5. Groove (instrumental)

6. Nighttime Lover

7. House Of Rhythm

8. Didn't I Blow Your Mind

9. Soul Boy

10. Modern Girl

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

 

Today Marks The 35th Anniversary of Skyy's 9th Studio Album "Start of a Romance" Originally Released On January 13, 1989.

Start of a Romance is the ninth album by the New York-based R&B/soul band Skyy. The album was released on Atlantic Record in 1989.

The album peaked at #16 on the Billboard R&B Album charts and at #155 on the Billboard Pop Album charts.

The album became a major comeback success for the group, featuring two number 1 R&B singles, the title track ("Start of a Romance") and "Real Love." "Real Love" also returned Skyy to the pop charts, where it became a top-50 hit. An additional single, released between the two above mentioned tunes, "Love All the Way" also became a top-50 R&B hit.

Track-listing

1. Start of a Romance

2. Love All the Way

3. Sendin' a Message

4. Sexy Minded

5. Feelin' it Now

6. Real Love

7. Let's Touch

8. Sunshine

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology

Morris Day - Daydreaming

Today Marks The 37th Anniversary of Morris Day’s Sophomore Studio Album “Daydreaming” Originally Released on January 13, 1987.

Daydreaming is the second album by American funk/pop singer Morris Day, released in 1987 on Warner Bros. Records.

The album peaked at number 41 on the Billboard 200 Album chart and at number 7 on Billboard’s Hot Black Albums chart.

Four singles were released from the album Fishnet. The title track Daydreaming, Love Is A Game and Are You Ready.

Fishnet peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, number 12 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at number 23 on The Billboard Hot 100.

The album’s title track Daydreaming peaked at number 28 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The third single Love Is A Game peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The fourth single from the album Are You Ready peaked at number 73 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 8 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

Daydreaming is the follow-up to Date's debut album, Color of Success, featured are two collaborations with Day's former band, The Time minus Monte Moir. One of these was the hit "Fishnet", which was produced with Time members Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Tracklisting

1. Daydreaming

2. Yo Luv

3. Fishnet

4. A Man's Pride

5. Standing On The Line

6. Are You Ready

7. Love Is A Game

8. Moonlite (Passionlite)

9. Sally

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Raydio - Raydio

Today Marks 46th Anniversary of Raydio’s Debut Album Raydio Originally Released on January 13, 1978.

Raydio is the debut album by the band Raydio in 1978 on Arista Records.

The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and No. 27 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album released three singles Jack and Jill, Is This a Love Thing and Honey I'm Rich.

“Jack and Jill" was the first single from their debut album and became an international top 10 hit. It reached number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Cashbox Top 100.

The second single “Is This a Love Thing” peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

The third single from the album “Honey I’m Rich” peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

The album was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

Track Listings

1 Is This a Love Thing

2 You Need This to (To Satisfy That)

3 Betcha You Can't Love Me Just Once

4 Honey I'm Rich

5 Jack & Jill

6 Me

7 Let's Go All the Way

8 Get Down

9 Is This a Love Thing (7 Inch Version) (Bonus Track)

10 Jack and Jill (Back Up the Hill) 1982 Version (Bonus Track)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology