A Woman Needs Love
| A Woman Needs Love | ||||
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| Released | April 11, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1979-1980 | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk, soul | |||
| Length | 40:29 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
| Raydio chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B+ [2] |
A Woman Needs Love is a 1981 album by American band Raydio, led by guitarist singer/songwriter Ray Parker Jr.. Released by Arista Records on April 11, 1981, this is the fourth and final album by the band.
History
It again includes eight tracks, but this time, all of them were written and produced by Parker himself. The album, released in 1981, gave Raydio their biggest pop hit in the form of the title track, which peaked at number 4 on the pop charts. It also reached number 1 on the R&B charts and number 11 on the Adult Contemporary charts. It was followed by two more singles; "That Old Song" (21 pop, 26 R&B, 7 AC) and "It's Your Night" (73 R&B). The album itself peaked at number 13 and was certified gold by the RIAA. "Still in the Groove" is a sequel to the previous album's "For Those Who Like to Groove".
Track listing
All songs written by Ray Parker Jr.
- "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)" – 4:07
- "It's Your Night" – 6:39
- "That Old Song" – 4:25
- "All In the Way You Get Down" – 3:55
- "You Can't Fight What You Feel" – 5:48
- "Old Pro" – 4:45
- "Still In The Groove" – 6:21
- "So Into You" – 4:29
Personnel
Raydio
- Arnell Carmichael – lead & backing vocals
- Ray Parker Jr. – vocals, guitars, bass, synthesizer, piano, drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Jack Ashford – tambourine
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
- Ollie E. Brown – drums, percussion
- Jesse Erlich – cello
- Henry Ferber – violin
- Kenny Flood – flute
- Charles Green – wind instruments
- Paula Hochhalter – cello
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
- Marvin Limonick – violin
- Gareth Nuttycombe – viola
- Gene Page – steel pan
- Don Palmer – violin
- Sylvester Rivers – piano, synthesizers
- David Schwartz – viola
- Marshall Sosson – violin
- Bob Sushell – violin
- Larry Tolbert – drums
Production
- Written, Arranged, Produced & Mixed By Ray Parker Jr.
- Engineers: Reginald Dozier, Ray Parker Jr.
- Assistant Engineer: Al Ramirez
- Mastering: Bernie Grundman
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak [3] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [3] |
US R&B [3] |
US A/C [3] |
US Dan [3] | ||
| 1981 | "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)" | 4 | 1 | 11 | — |
| "Still in the Groove" | — | — | — | 35 | |
| "That Old Song" | 21 | 26 | 7 | — | |
| "It's Your Night" | — | 73 | — | — | |
See also
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy. A Woman Needs Love > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "A Woman Needs Love > review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e "US Charts > Raydio". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
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