Goddess of Love is the sixth album by American soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. It was released by Arista Records in 1983.
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| Released | May 9, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1983 | |||
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| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Thom Bell
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| Phyllis Hyman chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Goddess of Love | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Background
editSingles
edit"Riding the Tiger" was released as the album's first single in the United States in May 1983. The 7" single included an edited version of the song on the A-side and an instrumental version on the B-side.[2] The 12" single included an extended "Dance version" instead.[3] "Riding the Tiger" was also released as a single in the United Kingdom and Germany.
"Why Did You Turn Me On" was the second single and was only released in the United States in September 1983. The album track "Let Somebody Love You" was the B-side.[4]
Reissues
editIn 2010, the album was released on compact disc for the first time. Reel Music, an imprint of the Sony Music Entertainment company, oversaw this remastered collection and included a bonus dance re-mix of "Riding the Tiger".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Riding the Tiger" | Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen, Dwayne Simmons | 6:20 |
| 2. | "Goddess of Love" | Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen, David Sancious | 5:51 |
| 3. | "Why Did You Turn Me On" | Narada Michael Walden, Corrado Rustici, Allee Willis | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Your Move, My Heart" | George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Let Somebody Love You" | Alan Glass, Preston Glass | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Falling Star" | Bill Neale, George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam | 3:47 |
| 7. | "We Should Be Lovers" | Joseph Jefferson, Charles Simmons, Sherman Marshall | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Just Me and You" | Thom Bell, Joseph Jefferson | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Just 25 Miles to Anywhere" | Thom Bell, Joseph Jefferson | 2:32 |
| Total length: | 40:39 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 10. | "Riding The Tiger" (Dance Version) | Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen, Dwayne Simmons | 8:47 |
| Total length: | 49:26 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 10. | "Riding The Tiger" (Dance Version) | Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen, Dwayne Simmons | 8:47 |
| 11. | "Riding The Tiger" (Instrumental Version) | Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen, Dwayne Simmons | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Riding The Tiger" (Single Version) | Narada Michael Walden, Jeffrey Cohen, Dwayne Simmons | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 57:55 | ||
Personnel
edit- Phyllis Hyman – vocals
- David Sancious – keyboards (1-3), additional backing vocals (1)
- Narada Michael Walden – keyboards (1), drums (1-3), additional backing vocals (1)
- Thom Bell – keyboards (4-9), backing vocals (4-9), arrangements and conductor (4-9)
- George Merrill – synthesizers (4-9)
- Corrado Rustici – guitars (1-3)
- Bobby Eli – guitars (4-9)
- Bill Neale – guitars (4-9)
- Randy Jackson – bass guitar (1-3)
- Bob Babbitt – bass guitar (4-9)
- Charles Collins – drums (4-9)
- Sheila Escovedo – percussion (1-3)
- Ed Shea – percussion (4-9)
- Larry Washington – percussion (4-9)
- Vel Selvan – horns (3)
- Wayne Wallace – horns (3)
- Fred Berry – horns (3)
- Don Renaldo and his Horns and Strings – horns and strings (4-9)
- Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals (1-3)
- Preston Glass – backing vocals (1, 2)
- Kelly Kool – backing vocals (1-3)
- Myrna Matthews – backing vocals (1-3)
- Carla Vaughn – backing vocals (1-3)
- Ronnie Lott – additional backing vocals (1)
- Renaldo Nehemiah – additional backing vocals (1)
- The San Francisco 49er Contingency – additional backing vocals (1)
- John Lehman – backing vocals (2, 3)
- Debra Henry – backing vocals (4-9)
- Joseph Jefferson – backing vocals (4-9)
Production
edit- Narada Michael Walden – producer (1-3)
- Thom Bell – producer (4-9)
- David Frazer – engineer (1-3)
- Jay Mark – engineer (4-9)
- Jim Gallagher – overdub engineer (4-9)
- John Nowland – second engineer (1-3)
- John Convertino – assistant engineer (4-9)
- Barry Craig – assistant engineer (4-9)
- Scott MacMinn – assistant engineer (4-9)
- Linda Randazzo – assistant engineer (4-9)
- Jimmy Santis – assistant engineer (4-9)
- Michael Tarsia – assistant engineer (4-9)
- Melanie West – assistant engineer (4-9)
- Bill Neale – production coordinator (4-9)
- Donn Davenport – art direction
- Lisa Wolf – design
- Phyllis Cuington – photography
- Sid Mauer – direction, management
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 112 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "Goddess Of Love Phyllis Hyman". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ^ Riding the Tiger (liner notes). Phyllis Hyman. Arista. 1983. AS 1-9023.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Riding the Tiger (liner notes). Phyllis Hyman. Arista. 1983. AD 1-9041.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Why Did You Turn Me On (liner notes). Phyllis Hyman. Arista. 1983. AS 1-9071.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Phyllis Hyman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Phyllis Hyman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
External links
edit- Goddess of Love at Discogs (list of releases)
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