Atlantic Starr - As the Band Turns

Today Marks The 39th Anniversary of Atlantic Starr’s 6th Studio Album “As the Band Turns” Originally Released on April 15, 1985.

As the Band Turns is the sixth album by R&B band Atlantic Starr, released in 1985 on A&M Records.

The album peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts and held its position for on the Billboard charts for number of 19 Weeks in the Top 50.

A total of five singles were released from the album, Freak-a-Ristic, Cool Calm Collected, Silver Shadow, Secret Lovers and "If Your Heart Isn't in It".

Freak-A-Ristic reached #90 on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. 

Cool Calm Collected was released as the second single but failed to chart on any of the Billboard  songs charts.

Silver Shadow was the third single from their successful album. The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Secret Lovers became the band’s true breakthrough hit, The song peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, at #3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and #4 on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

If Your Heart Isn’t In It reached #57 on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

Following the departure of initial lead singer Sharon Bryant, as well as 4 other members of the band (drummer Porter Carroll, Jr; bassist Clifford Archer, trumpeter William Sudderth III, and saxophonist Koran Daniels). As The Band sees the introduction of new vocalist Barbara Weathers.

The album proved to be one of the band's most successful releases, yielding several R&B hits.

As the Band Turns would be the band's last release for A&M after a memorable, although inconsistent, run of hits throughout the early 80's.

Track List: 

1. "Freak-A-Ristic"

2. "Cool, Calm, Collected"

3. "One Love"

4. "In The Heat Of Passion"

5. "If Your Heart Isn't In It"

6. "Silver Shadow"

7. "Let's Start It Over"

8. "Secret Lovers"

9. "Thank You"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.