A Woman Needs Love is an album by the American band Raydio, led by Ray Parker Jr., released in 1981 by Arista Records. It was the fourth and final album by the band.
| A Woman Needs Love | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk, soul | |||
| Length | 40:29 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
| Raydio chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[2] |
History
editIt again includes eight tracks, but this time, all of them were written and produced by Parker himself. The album, released in 1981, gave Raydio their biggest pop hit in the form of the title track, which peaked at number 4 on the pop charts. It also reached number 1 on the R&B charts and number 11 on the Adult Contemporary charts. It was followed by two more singles; "That Old Song" (21 pop, 26 R&B, 7 AC) and "It's Your Night" (73 R&B). The album itself peaked at number 13 and was certified gold by the RIAA. "Still in the Groove" is a sequel to the previous album's "For Those Who Like to Groove".
Track listing
editAll songs written by Ray Parker Jr.
- "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)" – 4:07
- "It's Your Night" – 6:39
- "That Old Song" – 4:25
- "All In the Way You Get Down" – 3:55
- "You Can't Fight What You Feel" – 5:48
- "Old Pro" – 4:45
- "Still In The Groove" – 6:21
- "So Into You" – 4:29
Personnel
editRaydio
edit- Arnell Carmichael – vocals
- Ray Parker Jr. – vocals, synthesizers, pianos, guitars, bass, drums
- Larry Tolbert – drums
Additional personnel
edit- Sylvester Rivers – pianos, synthesizers
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
- Ollie E. Brown – drums, percussion
- Jack Ashford – tambourine
- Kenny Flood – flute
- Gene Page – string arrangements
- Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
- Jesse Erlich – cello
- Paula Hochhalter – cello
- Gareth Nuttycombe – viola
- David Schwartz – viola
- Henry Ferber – violin
- Marvin Limonick – violin
- Donald Palmer – violin
- Marshall Sosson – violin
- Robert Sushell – violin
- Darren Carmichael – backing vocals
- Sharon Jack – backing vocals
- Josie James – backing vocals
- Jerry Knight – backing vocals
- Cheryl Lynn – backing vocals
- J.D. Nicholas – backing vocals
- Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
Production
edit- Ray Parker Jr. – producer, engineer, mixing
- Reginald Dozier – string engineer
- Al Ramirez – assistant string engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
- Ria Lewerke-Shapiro – art direction
- Aaron Rapoport – photography
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US |
US R&B |
US A/C |
US Dan | ||
| 1981 | "A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)" | 4 | 1 | 11 | — |
| "Still in the Groove" | — | — | — | 35 | |
| "That Old Song" | 21 | 26 | 7 | — | |
| "It's Your Night" | — | 73 | — | — | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kellman, Andy. A Woman Needs Love > review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "A Woman Needs Love > review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ^ "Raydio Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Raydio Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1981". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2021.