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1981 studio album by Debra Laws
Very Special is the debut album by Debra Laws, released in 1981 on Elektra Records.[1][2]
The album peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard 200 and No. 13 on Billboard's Top Black Albums. The title track and "Be Yourself" are Top 40 hits on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles.
Track listing
Side B| Title | Writer(s) |
|---|
| 5. | "Long As We're Together" | R. Laws | 4:21 |
|---|
| 6. | "Your Love" | Mitchell | 3:42 |
|---|
| 7. | "How Long" | Grey, Hanks | 4:02 |
|---|
| 8. | "All The Things I Love" | Lasley, Seeman | 3:55 |
|---|
Personnel
- Debra Laws - lead vocals
- Gwen Matthews - backing vocals (2, 4, 6-8)
- Marlena Jeter - backing vocals (2, 4, 6-8)
- David Lasley - backing vocals (2)
- Eloise Laws - backing vocals (5)
- Arnold McCuller - backing vocals (2)
- Alexandra Brown - backing vocals (7)
- Stephanie Hayes - backing vocals (7)
- Nathan East – bass (1-2, 4-5, 7-8)
- Alex Smith – bass (3)
- Welton Gite – bass (6)
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums (1-2, 5, 7)
- Darryl Clifton – drums (3)
- Raymond Pounds – drums (4, 6)
- Roland Bautista - guitar (except 3)
- Melvin Robinson - guitar (3)
- Arthur Adams - guitar (3, 7)
- Pat Kelley - guitar (5)
- Bobby Lyle - keyboards (except 3)
- Michael Robinson - keyboards (3)
- Larry Dunn – synthesizer (1, 4-6, 8)
- Ronnie Laws - saxophone (1, 3-4)
- Hubert Laws - flute (4)
- Production
Charts
- Album
| Year
|
Chart
|
Position
|
| 1981
|
Billboard 200[3]
|
70
|
| Billboard Top Black Albums[4]
|
13
|
- Singles
| Year
|
Single
|
Chart
|
Position
|
| 1981
|
"Very Special"
|
Billboard Hot 100[5]
|
90
|
| Billboard Hot Soul Singles[6]
|
11
|
| "Be Yourself"
|
Billboard Hot Soul Singles[7]
|
31
|
| "Meant for You"
|
Billboard Hot Soul Singles[8]
|
47
|
References
- ^ "Debra Laws Kept Other Job Despite Records Success". Jet. 61 (14). Johnson Publishing Company: 57. December 24, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Soul Albums". Billboard. 93 (51). Nielsen Business Media: 28. December 26, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Very Special Album (200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Very Special Album (R&B)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Very Special (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Very Special (R&B)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Be Yourself". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Meant for You". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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