Shalamar - The Look

Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Shalamar’s 7th Studio Album “The Look” Originally Released on July 11, 1983.

“The Look” is the seventh studio album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1983 on SOLAR Records.

The album reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Black LPs chart, and at #79 on the U.S. Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.

Four songs were released as singles from the album, "Dead Giveaway", "Over and Over", "Disappearing Act", and  "You Can Count On Me".

"Dead Giveaway" peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Black Singles chart, and at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Over and Over" reached #26 on the U.S. Billboard Black Singles chart.

"Disappearing Act" was the third single from the album it failed to chart in the United States, but reached #18 on the UK singles chart.

"You Can Count On Me" released in 1984 was the fourth and final single released from the album, it reached #77 on the U.S. Billboard Black Singles chart, and at #101 just beneath the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

“The Look” is the last Shalamar album to feature the classic line-up of Jeffrey Daniel, Howard Hewett and Jody Watley, as both Daniel and Watley would leave the group shortly before its release.

The album’s lead single "Dead Giveaway" was nominated for a Grammy in 1983 for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

Track-listing

1. Closer

2. Dead Giveaway

3. You Can Count on Me

4. Right Here

5. No Limits (The Now Club)

6. Disappearing Act

7. Over and Over

8. You're the One for Me

9. You Won't Miss Love (Until It's Gone)

10. The Look

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.