Reaching for the World

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Reaching for the World was the fifth album by American vocal group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. This, their debut album for the ABC Records label, was recorded in 1976 and released in 1977. On release it reached #56 in the US Billboard 200 and #15 in the US R&B Charts. The lead single was "Reaching For The World" which reached #74 in the US Billboard 100 and #6 in the US R&B Charts. Then "After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me", which featured Sharon Paige, reached #102 in the US Billboard 100 and #15 in the US R&B Charts. Hostage Parts 1&2 was chosen as the final single, but failed to chart.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Reaching for the World" (Derek Floyd) – 4:24
2. "Where There’s a Will - There’s a Way" (Harold J. Melvin/Melvin & Mervin Steele) – 4:04
3. "After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me" (Harold J. Melvin/Kenny Gamble) – 4:42
4. "Sandman" (Hubert V. Yarborough) – 4:25

Side 2

1. "Hostage Part 1 & 2" (Hubert V. Yarborough) – 6:30
2. "He Loves You and I Do Too" (Harold J. Melvin) – 3:37
3. "Big Singing Star" (Harold J. Melvin) - 3:33
4. "Stay Together" (J. Whitehead/G. McFadden/Victor Carstarphen) – 5:00

Production

• Producer: Harold Melvin for Million Dollar Records
• Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia
• Engineers: Jim Gallagher and Art Stoppe
• Assistant Engineers: Peter Humphreys, Jeffrey Stewart, Carla Bandini and Jim Dougherty
• Album Art Direction: Frank Mulvey and Earl Klasky
• Album Design: Stan Evenson

External links

• Reaching for the World at Discogs (list of releases)