Reaching for the Sky
Appearance
Reaching for the Sky | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 16, 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1977 at P.S. Studios (Chicago, Illinois). Universal Studios (Chicago, Illinois). ABC Studios (Los Angeles, California). | |||
Genre | Soul, funk | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Peabo Bryson, Richard Evans | |||
Peabo Bryson chronology | ||||
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Reaching for the Sky is the second album by soul vocalist Peabo Bryson.
Reception
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Allmusic | [1] |
Released in 1978, Reaching for the Sky would be Bryson's debut album on Capitol Records, charting with Quiet Storm staple "Feel the Fire" at number 13 on the R&B singles chart. This tune would be covered by Stephanie Mills in 1979 on her What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin' album and again in 1980 by Teddy Pendergrass as a duet with Mills on his TP album. The midtempo title track, "Reaching for the Sky" was even more commercially successful, reaching number 6 on the R&B chart.
Track listing
All songs written by Peabo Bryson
- "Reaching for the Sky" - 4:56
- "Feel the Fire" - 5:03
- "A Fool Already Knows" - 4:02
- "Hold On to the World" - 4:41
- "Love from Your Heart" - 5:22
- "Love Walked Out on Me" - 5:36
- "You Haven't Learned About Love" - 3:32
- "Have a Good Time" - 4:58
Personnel
- Peabo Bryson – lead and backing vocals
- Paul Libman – keyboards
- Terry Fryer – Moog synthesizer
- Ross Traut – lead guitar, guitar solo (7)
- Danny Leake – rhythm guitar
- Larry Ball – bass
- Morris Jennings – drums, percussion
- Bobby Christian – vibraphone, percussion, bells
- Sonny Seals – sax solo (8)
- Richard Evans – arrangements
- Dr. Warric Carter – horn and string arrangements, conductor
- Johnny Pate – rhythm arrangements and conductor
- Chuck Colbert, Cynthia White, Jynean Bell and Sharon Johnson – backing vocals
Production
- Producers – Peabo Bryson and Richard Evans
- Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
- Recorded by Bob Brooks, Harry Brotman, Zollie Johnson, Barney Perkins, Jim Scheffler, Paul Serrano and Stu Walters.
- Recorded and Mixed at P.S. Recording Studios (Chicago, IL).
- Mastered by Ken Perry at Capitol Records (Hollywood, CA).
- Art Direction – Roy Kohara
- Design – Art Sims
- Photography – Dick Zimmerman
Charts
Weekly charts
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Singles
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
External links
References
- ^ Wynn, Ron. Peabo Bryson: Reaching for the Sky > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Peabo Bryson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- ^ "Peabo Bryson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- ^ "American album certifications – Peabo Bryson – Reaching for the Sky". Recording Industry Association of America.