Pizzazz
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| Studio album by Patrice Rushen | ||||
| Released | October 23, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978-1979 at Conway Recording, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 38:44 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Charles Mims, Jr., Patrice Rushen and Reggie Andrews | |||
| Patrice Rushen chronology | ||||
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Pizzazz is the fifth album by American singer Patrice Rushen.
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[edit] Reception
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
While she was attacked for leaving the jazz genre, Rushen was able to get a good fan base with R&B/Pop audience. Rushen's profile in the R&B world continued to increase with Pizzazz, her second album for Elektra Records and fifth overall.
Pizzazz was her second highest charting album, reaching #39 in 1979. It features the hit single "Haven't You Heard". The single soared to the top of R&B radio play lists and is among Rushen's biggest hits. Many listeners who never heard of Rushen bought Pizzazz because of "Haven't You Heard?," and they quickly discovered that the rest of the album was also excellent.
With this album Patrice drew on such influences as Earth, Wind & Fire, Minnie Riperton, Stevie Wonder, and the Emotions. Rushen was able get the R&B lover's attention with songs such as the funky opener "Let the Music Take Me," the soulful ballad "Settle for My Love," and the perky "Keepin' Faith in Love." Pizzazz received plenty of verbals attacks from jazz critics accused Rushen as a traitor, but from an R&B/Pop perspective, the album is considered one of Rushen's most rewarding and essential albums.
Her next album is Posh.
[edit] Track listing
- "Let The Music Take Me" (Patrice Rushen, Sheree Brown) - 6:51
- "Keepin' Faith In Love" (P. Rushen, Angela Rushen) - 4:08
- "Settle for My Love" (P. Rushen, Freddie Washington, Brown) - 5:15
- "Message In The Music" (P. Rushen) - 3:01
- "Haven't You Heard" (P. Rushen, Charles Mims Jr., Washington, Brown) - 6:45
- "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" (P. Rushen, Washington, A. Rushen) - 4:59
- "Call On Me" (P. Rushen, A. Rushen, Brown) - 6:48
- "Reprise" (P. Rushen) - 0:57
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Pop Albums[2] | 39 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[2] | 11 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums[2] | 2 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
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| 1980 | "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" | - | 47 | - |
| "Haven't You Heard" | 42 | 7 | 5 | |
| "Let The Music Take Me" | - | 50 | - | |
[edit] Samples & Covers
- Zhané sampled "Haven't You Heard" on their song "Groove Thang" on their album Pronounced Jah-Nay in 1994.
- Anotha Level sampled "Settle For My Love" on their song "What's That Cha Say" on their album On Anotha Level in 1994.
- Musiq Soulchild covered "Settle For My Love" on his album Aijuswanaseing in 2000.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. Patrice Rushen: Pizzazz > Review at Allmusic. Retrieved 04 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Patrice Rushen US albums chart history". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5325/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
- ^ "Patrice Rushen US singles chart history". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p5325/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
