You and I (O'Bryan album)
| You And I | ||||
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| Studio album by O'Bryan | ||||
| Released | March 4, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1983 at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Length | 41:05 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | O'Bryan | |||
| O'Bryan chronology | ||||
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You and I is the second studio album by R&B singer O'Bryan.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
The album was named after O'Bryan's cover of the Stevie Wonder ballad. Given a more contemporary twist, the title track was the second single (peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts) and since has become one of O’Bryan’s signature songs.
The lead single, “I’m Freaky,” was an upbeat, synth-funk song that peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts. Album tracks also receiving notice and airplay were the romantic “Together Always;” the fluid instrumental “Soft Touch;” and the energetic “Soul Train’s A Comin,’” which became the theme song for the television dance show "Soul Train" from 1983 to 1987. The album peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Freaky" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 5:17 |
| 2. | "Dazzlin' Lady" | O'Bryan Burnette II | 4:37 |
| 3. | "I'm In Love Again" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Together Always" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 5:58 |
| 5. | "You And I" | Stevie Wonder | 5:28 |
| 6. | "Shake" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Soft Touch" | O'Bryan Burnette II | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Soul Train's A' Comin'" | O'Bryan Burnette II, Don Cornelius | 5:51 |
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| 1983 | You and I | 87 | 13 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1983 | "I'm Freaky" | — | 15 | — |
| "You And I" | — | 19 | — | |
Personnel
- O'Bryan – lead vocals, background vocals, synthesizers, acoustic piano, multiple other instruments on all tracks
- Andy Cleaves – trumpet
- Melvin Davis – bass guitar, piccolo bass, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes piano
- Karl Denson – alto saxophone
- Darrell Frias – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Johnny McGhee – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Chuck Morris – drums on "Together Always"
- Raphael Hardison – background vocals
- Marvin James – background vocals
External links
References
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r67612/review
- ↑ "O'Bryan US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ↑ "O'Bryan US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ↑ O'Bryan- You and I (vinyl album) back cover. Accessed 4-14-2013.
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