D. Train (album)
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"D" Train (a.k.a. You're the One for Me)[1] is the debut album by the American urban/post-disco group D-Train, released in United States on 1982 by Prelude Records, and in United Kingdom by Epic Records. The album was remastered by Canadian label "Unidisc Records" in 1992 including five bonus tracks.
The album was produced by its musical group member Hubert Eaves III.
Track listing
All songs written by Hubert Eaves III and James Williams except where noted.
- Side A
- "You're the One for Me" – 4:57
- "Walk On By" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 5:28
- "Tryin' to Get Over" - 5:26
- "Lucky Day" – 4:58
- Side B
- "D Train (Theme)" – 5:17
- "Keep On" – 6:45
- "Love Vibrations" – 5:19
- "You're The One For Me (Reprise)" – 3:45
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Walk on By (Remix)" (a François Kevorkian remix) |
| 6:11 |
13. | "'D' Train Theme (Dub)" (François Kevorkian mix) |
| 7:21 |
14. | "Keep On (Remix)" (a François Kevorkian/Hubert Eaves III remix) |
| 8:37 |
15. | "You're the One for Me (Remix)" (a François Kevorkian remix) |
| 5:55 |
16. | "Keep On (Radio Edit)" (a François Kevorkian remix) |
| 4:21 |
Total length: | 31:45 |
Performers
- Lead vocals - James Williams
- Bass guitar - Basil Ferrington – (track 4), Kevin Eaves (track 3)
- Drums – Howard King (tracks 1-4 and 6-8), Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 5)
- Electric guitar – Butch Campbell (track 6), Billy "Spaceman" Paterson (5)
- Lisa Fisher – backing vocals (track 5)
- Backing vocals, background arrangement – Neil Trotman (track 3)
- Cello – Jesse Levy, Seymour Barab
- Concertmaster – Guy Lumia
- Strings – Regis Iandiorio, Marilyn Wright, Marvin Morganstern, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman
- Keyboards, vocals, strings arrangement – Hubert Eaves III
- Percussion – Hubert Eaves III, Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 1)
- Percussion – Steve Kroon
Production
- Mastering – Herbie Powers, Jr.
- Artwork Trudy Schlachter
- Mixing – François Kevorkian, Hubert Eaves III
Charts
Album
Year | Label | Chart position | ||
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Billboard Pop[2] |
Billboard R&B[2] |
UK Albums Chart[3] | ||
1982 | Prelude / Epic | 128 | 16 | 72 |
Singles
Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions[3][4] | |||
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U.S. Dance | U.S. R&B | U.S. Pop | UK | |||
1982 | "Keep On" | Prelude | ― | #15 | ― | ― |
"Walk On By" | Prelude | #45 | ― | ― | ― | |
"Walk On By / D Train's Theme" | Prelude | ― | #12 | ― | #44 | |
"You're the One for Me" | Prelude | #1 | #13 | ― | #30 |
References
- ^ Further information about this album "D Train" by D-Train on Discogs.com. Retrieved on 2-6-2010
- ^ a b Billboard (Charts) on AMG. Retrieved on 2-6-2010
- ^ a b D. Train - ChartsStats. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 133. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.