Cheryl Lynn (album)

Cheryl Lynn
Studio album by Cheryl Lynn
Released	October 13, 1978
Recorded	1977–1978 at (Studio 55, Hollywood) (Sunset Sound, Hollywood) (Western Recorders, Los Angeles) (CBS Recording Studios, New York City)
Genre	R&B disco soul
Label	Columbia
Producer	David Paich Marty Paich
Cheryl Lynn chronology
Cheryl Lynn (1978) In Love (1979)
Singles from Cheryl Lynn
"Got to Be Real" Released: August 3, 1978 "Star Love" Released: January 15, 1979 "You Saved My Day" Released: July 7, 1979

Cheryl Lynn is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer Cheryl Lynn. It was first officially released on October 13, 1978, by Columbia Records and featured Lynn's debut single and biggest hit "Got to Be Real". The album reached #23 on the U.S. pop albums charts and is regarded as her best record. It was certified Gold on February 23, 1979.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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Track listing

1. "Got to Be Real" – 5:07 (Cheryl Lynn, David Paich, David Foster)
2. "All My Lovin'" – 4:49 (Lynn)
3. "Star Love" – 7:23 (John Footman, Judy Weider)
4. "Come in from the Rain" – 3:35 (Carole Sager, Melissa Manchester)
5. "You Saved My Day" – 4:21 (Charles May)
6. "Give My Love to You" – 3:33 (Ray Parker, Jr., Lynn)
7. "Nothing You Say" – 3:58 (Lynn)
8. "You're the One" – 4:09 (Lynn, Footman)
9. "Daybreak (Storybook Children)" – 3:44 (David Pomeranz, Spencer Proffer)

Personnel

• Cheryl Lynn – Lead and backing Vocals
• David Paich, Marty Paich, Richard Tee, Jean Roussel – Keyboards
• Ray Parker, Jr., David T. Walker, Steve Lukather – Guitar
• David Shields, Chuck Rainey – Bass
• James Gadson, Bernard Purdie – Drums
• Bobbye Hall, Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro – Percussion
• Sid Sharp – Concertmaster
• Lew McCreary – Trombone, Trumpet
• Dick Hyde, Dick Nash – Trombone
• Bobby Findley, Bobby Shew, Chuck Findley, Dalton Smith, Gary Grant, Steve Madaio – Trumpet
• Ernie Watts, Gene Cipriano, Pete Christlieb, Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash – Woodwind
• D. J. Rogers – Vocals on Track 7

Charts

Chart (1978)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	23
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs	5

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		U.S. Hot 100	U.S. Soul	U.S. Disco
1978	"Got to Be Real"	3	1	1
1979	"Star Love"	20	9	—

External links

• Cheryl Lynn-Cheryl Lynn at Discogs