I Am Love is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Peabo Bryson, released in 1981 under Capitol Records. The album features singles, "There's No Guarantee" and the top ten R&B hit, "Let the Feeling Flow".
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| Released | November 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1981 77 at WEB IV Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk, post-disco | |||
| Label | Capitol Records | |||
| Producer | Johnny Pate, Peabo Bryson | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
The lead single "Let the Feeling Flow", became Bryson's highest charting pop single at that time. The song reached #42 on Billboards Top Pop Singles. "I Am Love" peaked to #40 on Billboards Top Pop Albums, earning his second top 40 pop album following 1979's Crosswinds (at #35).
Track listing
edit- All songs written by Peabo Bryson, "Move Your Body" written by Charles Bryson and Peabo Bryson.
- "I Am Love" - 5:08
- "Move Your Body" - 4:30
- "Split Decision" - 5:17
- "Impossible" - 5:49
- "There's No Guarantee" - 4:30
- "Love is on the Rise" - 3:52
- "Let the Feeling Flow" - 4:38
- "Get Ready to Cry" - 4:17
- "You" - 4:37
Personnel
editMusicians
- Peabo Bryson – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano, BGV arrangements; horn, rhythm and string arrangements, conductor
- Thomas Campbell – keyboards
- Mark Parrish – synthesizers
- Richard Horton – guitars
- Dwight W. Watkins – bass, backing vocals
- Andre Robinson – drums
- Chuck Bryson – percussion, backing vocals
- Ron Dover – tenor saxophone
- Daniel Dillard – trombone
- Thaddeus Johnson – trumpet
- Dorothy Ashley – harp
- Johnny Pate – string arrangements and conductor
- Phil Wright – string contractor
- Gerard Vinci – concertmaster
- Terry Dukes – backing vocals
Production
- Peabo Bryson – producer, mixing
- Johnny Pate – producer, mixing
- Rik Pekkonen – engineer
- Ed Seay Jr. – engineer, mixing
- Tommy Cooper – assistant engineer
- Roy Kohara – art direction
- Roland Young – design
- Bobby Holland – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[2] | 40 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ I Am Love Album Review. Allmusic.com
- ^ "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2021.