Today Marks The 40th Anniversary of Morris Day’s Debut Studio Album “Color of Success” Originally Released on September 11, 1985.
“Color of Success” is the 1985 debut album by the funk/R&B singer, drummer and actor Morris Day.released in 1985 on Warner Bros. Records.
The album peaked at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Albums chart and at #37 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
Four songs were released from the album "The Oak Tree”, "The Color Of Success", "The Character" and "Love Sign"
"The Oak Tree” peaked at #3 on the Hot Black Singles chart, #14 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Song’s chart and at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100.
“The Color of Success” reached #15 on the Hot Black Singles chart.
“The Character” reached #34 on the Hot Black Singles chart.
"Love Sign" was the fourth single from the album it failed to chart on the Billboard charts.
The album was produced, arranged and composed by Day, who also played drums and keyboards throughout the album. Also on keyboards was Rickey "Freeze" Smith, who would later join Day in the revamped version of The Time in the mid-1990s.
Track-listing
All tracks composed by Morris Day
1. Color of Success
2. The Character
3. The Oak Tree
4. Love Sign
5. Don't Wait For Me
6. Love / Addiction
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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