Pucker Up is the second studio album by American disco act Lipps Inc. The album was released in 1980 on Casablanca Records. The album contains the minor hit "How Long", a cover of the 1974 hit by Ace, reaching number 4 on the U.S. dance chart and number 29 on the U.S. soul singles chart. It was not as successful as the group's previous album.
| Pucker Up | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Sound 80 Studios, Minneapolis, Minnesota | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 30:11 | |||
| Label | Casablanca NBLP 7242 | |||
| Producer | Steven Greenberg | |||
| Lipps Inc. chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Bad to the Bone | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    link |
Pucker Up received mixed reviews from critics. AllMusic's Amy Hanson said "Unfortunately, that one song (How Long) is the album, and the rest just pales in its wake. And, if the truth were to be told, the album itself pales in the wake of "Funkytown". Sometimes it's better to be remembered as a one-hit wonder."[1]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Steven Greenberg, except where noted.[2][3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Long" | P. Carrack | 5:50 |
| 2. | "Tight Pair" | 8:33 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Always Lookin'" | 4:36 | |
| 2. | "The Gossip Song" | 3:50 | |
| 3. | "There They Are" | S. Greenberg, S. Jones | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Jazzy" (Instrumental) | 3:57 | |
| Total length: | 30:11 | ||
Charts
edit- Album
| Chart (1980) | Position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[4] | 40 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 46 |
- Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "How Long" | U.S. Dance Chart | 4[6] |
| 1981 | "How Long" | U.S. Soul Singles Chart | 29[7] |
Sales and certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[8] | Gold | 10,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
editThe following personnel are credited on the album:[2][3]
Musicians
- Cynthia Johnson - lead vocals
- Steven Greenberg - drums (1–6), bass (1–6), synthesizers (1–3), piano (1–5), percussion (3–6), organ (4), background vocals (2, 3)
- David Rivkin - guitar (1)
- Roger Dumas - synthesizers (1), programming (1, 2, 6)
Technical
- Steven Greenberg - producer
- Steven Productions - executive productions
- Chris Bellman - mastering
- David Rivkin - recording
- Phyllis Chotin - art direction
- Art Hotel - design
- Sketch Bruckner - Illustration
References
edit- ^ Hanson, Amy. "Pucker Up Review". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Pucker Up Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Pucker Up (Vinyl inner sleeve). Casablanca Records. 1980. inner sleeve. NBLP 7242.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Lipps, Inc. – Pucker Up". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Lipps, Inc. – Pucker Up". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 156.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 354.
- ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1981". IFPI Hong Kong.
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