This Month of July Marks The 40th Anniversary of The Time’s 3rd Studio Album “Ice Cream Castle” Originally Released on July 2, 1984.
“Ice Cream Castle” is the third album by Minneapolis, Minnesota funk band The Time released in 1984 on Warner Bros. Records.
The album was produced and arranged by Prince under the alias as "The Starr ★ Company".
The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies in the United States.
Three songs were released as singles the album’s title track “Ice Cream Castle”, “Jungle Love” and “The Bird”.
“Ice Cream Castle” peaked at #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, #70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and at #106 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
“Jungle Love” peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and at #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
“The Bird” peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, #33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The album's two biggest hits, "Jungle Love" and "The Bird", were featured in the film Purple Rain and this, along with Morris Day and Jerome Jerome Benton’s performances in the movie helped catapulted the album up the charts and to a crossover audience. The album remains the band’s best selling album to date.
Track-listing
1. Ice Cream Castles
2. My Drawers
3. Chili Sauce
4. Jungle Love
5. If the Kid Can't Make You Come
6. The Bird
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology
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