Stacy Earl is the debut album by the American dance/pop singer Stacy Earl, released on the RCA Records label in 1992.[1][2] "Love Me All Up" and "Romeo & Juliet" were released as singles; both reached the Billboard Top 40.[3][4][5]
| Stacy Earl | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1992 |
| Recorded | 1991 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 42:43 |
| Label | RCA |
| Producer |
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Production
editSiedah Garrett and Glen Ballard worked on Stacy Earl.[6] Earl chose the album's songs from a pool of around 500.[3] The Wild Pair performed on "Romeo & Juliet".[7]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Chicago Tribune | [8] |
| The Indianapolis Star | [9] |
| The Republican | [6] |
| St. Petersburg Times | [1] |
The Indianapolis Star wrote that "the best and most sonically original tracks are the disco-tinged 'Love Me All Up' ... and the melodic 'Do You Really Want My Love'."[9] The Chicago Tribune noted that "synthesized dance tracks and sugary lyrics sung at a breathy high-pitch abound."[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sho 'Nuf A Star" |
| 4:07 | |
| 2. | "Just When I Needed A Friend" |
|
| 4:22 |
| 3. | "Romeo & Juliet" | Oliver Leiber | Oliver Leiber | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Do You Really Want My Love" |
| Ian Prince | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Can't Go On This Way" | Andy Mendelson | Ian Prince | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Love Me All Up" |
| Danny Sembello | 4:57 |
| 7. | "Show Me" |
|
| 4:44 |
| 8. | "Slowly" |
| Clif Magness | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Rhythm In My Heart" | Ian Prince | 4:05 | |
| 10. | "Temptation" |
|
| 3:52 |
References
edit- ^ a b Riccio, Richard (17 Apr 1992). "Pop". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 23.
- ^ Denison, D.C. (31 May 1992). "Stacy Earl". The Boston Globe. p. BGM8.
- ^ a b Romandetta, Julie (January 20, 1992). "Fanning the flames of stardom". Entertainment. Boston Herald. p. 31.
- ^ Considine, J.D. (6 Mar 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". Features. The Baltimore Sun. p. 5.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 207.
- ^ a b O'Hare, Kevin (January 26, 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". The Republican. p. G5.
- ^ a b "Stacy Earl Review by Justin Kantor". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ a b May, Mitchell (6 Feb 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
- ^ a b Ford, Lynn Dean (3 Feb 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". The Indianapolis Star. p. D4.