Switch is the first album by R&B band, Switch, released in 1978. It is also their first on the Motown subsidiary Gordy. After recording as White Heat and Hot Ice, this gave them the commercial breakthrough they desired with hits like "There'll Never Be" and "I Wanna Be Closer".
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 17,1978 | |||
Recorded | 1977–1978 | |||
Genre | R&B, soul | |||
Length | 32:19 | |||
Label | Gordy Records | |||
Producer | Jermaine Jackson, Bobby DeBarge, Gregory Williams, Jody Sims, Greg Wright, The Bewley Brothers, Michael B. Sutton, | |||
Switch chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Track listing
edit- "I Wanna Be with You" - (Bobby DeBarge)
- "There'll Never Be" - (Bobby DeBarge)
- "I Wanna Be Closer" - (Jermaine Jackson)
- "We Like to Party... Come On" - (Bobby DeBarge, Gregory Williams)
- "Fever" - (Greg Wright, Ronnie Vann)
- "You Pulled a Switch" - (Greg Wright, Ronnie Vann)
- "It's So Real" - (Michael B. Sutton, Brenda Sutton)
- "Somebody's Watching You" - (Jody Sims)
Personnel
edit- Switch
- Bobby DeBarge - lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, drums
- Tommy DeBarge - bass, backing vocals
- Phillip Ingram - lead vocals, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
- Jody Sims - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Gregory Williams - trumpet, keyboards, backing vocals
- Eddie Fluellen - keyboards, string ensemble, trombone, backing vocals
- Guitarists
- Lil' David Podis, Mike McGloiry, Ronnie Vann - guitar
- Additional musicians
- Jermaine Jackson
Charts
editChart (1978) | Peak position |
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US Top LPs & Tape[2] | 37 |
US Top Soul LPs[3] | 6 |
Singles
editYear | Single | Chart positions[4] | ||
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US | US R&B | |||
1978 | "There'll Never Be" | 36 | 6 |
References
edit- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r2158107/review
- ^ "Switch Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. November 25, 1978. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Switch Chart History – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. November 25, 1978. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ "Switch Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2022.