Always In The Mood is an album by R&B singer Shirley Jones, released in 1986 on Philadelphia International Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart.[2]

Always In The Mood
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1986
Studio
  • Kajem Studios, Gladwyne, PA
  • Lighthouse Studios, North Hollywood, CA
  • Sigma Sound Studios, Inc., Philadelphia, PA
  • Yamaha Studios, Glendale, CA
GenreR&B
Length47:19
LabelPhiladelphia International Records
ProducerLeon Huff & Kenny Gamble (Exec.), Dexter Wansel, Zane Giles, Al McKay, Bunny Sigler, Larry Davis
Shirley Jones chronology
Always In The Mood
(1986)
With You
(1994)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]

John Bush of Allmusic gave the album a 3 out of 5 rating. Bush took note that "After the Jones Girls broke up, Kenneth Gamble (their former producer at Philadelphia Intl.) invited lead singer Shirley Jones back to the fold for her solo debut. Though it hasn't worn its mid-'80s vintage very well, Always in the Mood was a solid collection of performances that pushed one song, "Do You Get Enough Love," into the top spot on the R&B charts. Boasting the songwriting/production talents of Gamble/Huff, Bunny Sigler, Dexter Wansel, and Instant Funk's Larry Davis, the album sounded at least as good as the last few Jones Girls full-lengths, and Jones didn't sound as though she missed her sisters..[3]

Singles

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"Do You Get Enough Love" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Singles chart.[2]

Tracklisting

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No.TitleLength
1."Do You Get Enough Love"4:46
2."Breaking Up"4:25
3."Last Night I Needed Somebody"4:57
4."She Knew About Me"4:37
5."Always In the Mood"5:20
6."I'll Do Anything For You"4:47
7."Surrender"4:30
8."Caught Me With My Guard Down"4:03

Charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
US Billboard Top R&B Albums[2] 8
Billboard 200[2] 128

References

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  1. ^ Always In The Mood- Shirley Jones. Philadelphia International Records. 1986.
  2. ^ a b c d "Shirley Jones". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Bush, John. "Shirley Jones– Always In The Mood". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2024.