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| Released | September 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Studio | Oceanway & Westlake Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 45:40 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Angela Winbush | |||
| Angela Winbush chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Sharp | ||||
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Sharp is the debut studio album by American recording artist Angela Winbush, after she left the duo Rene & Angela. The album was released in 1987 on Mercury Records and peaked at #7 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and at #81 on the Billboard 200. [1]
The album spawned four singles which were all commercially successful on the US R&B singles chart, including the album's lead single " Angel" which peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs.
On the vinyl pressing, tracks 1–5 were known as the "Slammin' Side", while tracks 6–9 were known as the " Quiet Storm Side". The album, as well as the single "Angel", were nominated for a Soul Train Music Award in 1988.
Track listing
All songs written, arranged, produced and performed by Angela Winbush, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sharp" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Sensual Lover" | 4:44 |
| 3. | " Run to Me" | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Imagination of the Heart" | 4:43 |
| 5. | " C'est Toi (It's You)" | 4:20 |
| 6. | " Angel" | 5:18 |
| 7. | " Hello Beloved" (Duet with Ronald Isley) | 5:45 |
| 8. | "You Had a Good Girl" | 5:41 |
| 9. | "No One Has Ever Cared (Like You)" | 6:30 |
Personnel
- Angela Winbush - Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum Programming, Electric & Synthesized Bass, Percussion
- Paul Jackson, Jr., Wah-Wah Watson, Tony Maiden - Guitars
- Louis Johnson, Nathan East - Bass
- Rayford Griffin - Drums
- Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Production
- Executive Producer: Ronald Isley
- Produced By Angela Winbush
- Engineered By Steve Sykes
- Mixed By Angela Winbush & Steve Sykes
- Mastered By Brian Gardner
- All Songs Published By Angel Notes Music
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Pop Albums | 81 |
| US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 7 |
External links
- "Sharp" by Angela Winbush at discogs; Accessed Oct. 22, 2010
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2000). Top R&B Albums: 1965-1998. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-134-5
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (September 2014) |
| Sharp | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Studio | Oceanway & Westlake Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 45:40 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Angela Winbush | |||
| Angela Winbush chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Sharp | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
link |
Sharp is the debut studio album by American recording artist Angela Winbush, after she left the duo Rene & Angela. The album was released in 1987 on Mercury Records and peaked at #7 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and at #81 on the Billboard 200. [1]
The album spawned four singles which were all commercially successful on the US R&B singles chart, including the album's lead single " Angel" which peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs.
On the vinyl pressing, tracks 1–5 were known as the "Slammin' Side", while tracks 6–9 were known as the " Quiet Storm Side". The album, as well as the single "Angel", were nominated for a Soul Train Music Award in 1988.
Track listing
All songs written, arranged, produced and performed by Angela Winbush, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sharp" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Sensual Lover" | 4:44 |
| 3. | " Run to Me" | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Imagination of the Heart" | 4:43 |
| 5. | " C'est Toi (It's You)" | 4:20 |
| 6. | " Angel" | 5:18 |
| 7. | " Hello Beloved" (Duet with Ronald Isley) | 5:45 |
| 8. | "You Had a Good Girl" | 5:41 |
| 9. | "No One Has Ever Cared (Like You)" | 6:30 |
Personnel
- Angela Winbush - Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum Programming, Electric & Synthesized Bass, Percussion
- Paul Jackson, Jr., Wah-Wah Watson, Tony Maiden - Guitars
- Louis Johnson, Nathan East - Bass
- Rayford Griffin - Drums
- Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Production
- Executive Producer: Ronald Isley
- Produced By Angela Winbush
- Engineered By Steve Sykes
- Mixed By Angela Winbush & Steve Sykes
- Mastered By Brian Gardner
- All Songs Published By Angel Notes Music
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Pop Albums | 81 |
| US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 7 |
External links
- "Sharp" by Angela Winbush at discogs; Accessed Oct. 22, 2010
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2000). Top R&B Albums: 1965-1998. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-134-5