The S.O.S. Band - Sands of Time

Today Marks The 38th Anniversary of The S.O.S. Band’s 6th Studio Album “Sands of Time” Originally Released on April 17, 1986.

“Sands of Time” is the sixth album by the R&B band the S.O.S. Band, released on the Tabu label in April 1986.

The album peaked at #4 on the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #44 on The Billboard 200 chart.

Four singles were released from the album in 1986, The Finest, Borrowed Love, Even When You Sleep and No Lies.

“The Finest” peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #8 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Borrowed Love” reached #14 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at #26 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

“Even When You Sleep” reached #34 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

“No Lies” #2 on on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #43 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The album “Sands of Time” was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. 

The album would be the last album to feature the original lead singer Mary Davis before she left the group to embark on a solo career.

Track-listing

All tracks are written by Terry Lewis and James Harris III, except where noted.

1. "Even When You Sleep" 

2. "Sands of Time"

3. "Borrowed Love"

4. "Nothing But the Best"

5. "The Finest"

6. "No Lies" 

7. "Two Time Lover" (Jerome Thomas, Lloyd Oby, Jason Bryant, Jr.)

8. "Do You Still Want To?" (Reather Bryant, Jerome Thomas, Jason Bryant, Jr.)

9. "Sands of Time (Reprise)"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology