The Family - The Family

Today Marks The 40th Anniversary of The Family’s Sole Self-Titled Studio Album “The Family” Originally Released on August 19, 1985.

“The Family” is the sole studio album by the band of the same name, released on August 19, 1985 by Prince's Paisley Park Records.

The album reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart and at #62 on the U.S. Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

Two songs were released as singles from the album "The Screams of Passion" and

"The Screams of Passion" peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, #10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Club Play chart and at #63 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"High Fashion" reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

The song "Nothing Compares 2 U" that appears on the album was the first official release of the song it was later released as a single for singer Sinéad O'Connor the song also appears on her second studio album “I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got”.

After the band performed a single concert, released their self-titled album and only two singles, Peterson felt constricted by Prince's control and opted to pursue his own career.

After Paul Peterson’s departure from the band , Prince lost interest and absorbed most of the remaining members into the expanded Revolution with the exception of Jellybean Johnson, who went on to join the Flyte Tyme music production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Track-listing

1. High Fashion

2. Mutiny

3. The Screams of Passion

4. Yes

5. River Run Dry

6. Nothing Compares 2 U

7. Susannah's Pajamas

8. Desire

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.