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Sharp is the debut studio album by the American musician Angela Winbush, after she left the duo Rene & Angela.[2] The album was released in 1987 on Mercury Records and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and at No. 81 on the Billboard 200.[3]
| Sharp | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Studio | Oceanway & Westlake Studios | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 45:40 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Angela Winbush | |||
| Angela Winbush chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Sharp | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album spawned four singles which were all commercially successful on the US R&B singles chart, including the album's lead single "Angel" which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs.
On the vinyl pressing, tracks 1–5 were known as the "Slammin' Side", while tracks 6–9 were known as the "Quiet Storm Side". The album, as well as the single "Angel", were nominated for a Soul Train Music Award in 1988.
Track listing
editAll songs written, arranged, produced and performed by Angela Winbush, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sharp" | 4:20 |
| 2. | "Sensual Lover" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Run to Me" | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Imagination of the Heart" | 4:43 |
| 5. | "C'est Toi (It's You)" | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Angel" | 5:18 |
| 7. | "Hello Beloved" (Duet with Ronald Isley) | 5:45 |
| 8. | "You Had a Good Girl" | 5:41 |
| 9. | "No One Has Ever Cared (Like You)" | 6:30 |
Personnel
edit- Angela Winbush - Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum Programming, Electric & Synthesized Bass, Percussion
- Paul Jackson, Jr., Wah-Wah Watson, Tony Maiden - Guitars
- Louis Johnson, Nathan East - Bass
- Rayford Griffin - Drums
- Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Production
edit- Executive Producer: Ronald Isley
- Produced By Angela Winbush
- Engineered By Steve Sykes
- Mixed By Angela Winbush & Steve Sykes
- Mastered By Brian Gardner
- All Songs Published By Angel Notes Music
Charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Pop Albums | 81 |
| US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 7 |
References
edit- ^ "Angela Winbush: Sharp". AllMusic.
- ^ Gregory, Hugh (1995). Soul Music A–Z. Da Capo Press. p. 334.
- ^ Sharp by Angela Winbush AllMusic
- Whitburn, Joel (2000). Top R&B Albums: 1965-1998. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-134-5
External links
edit- "Sharp" by Angela Winbush at discogs; Accessed Oct. 22, 2010