Vicious Rumors (Timex Social Club album)

Vicious Rumors is the only studio album from the R&B band Timex Social Club, released in 1986. It contains the group's Billboard Hot 100 top 10 and R&B #1 hit "Rumors," as well as the follow-up R&B hits "Thinkin' About Ya" and "Mixed Up World."

Vicious Rumors
Studio album by
Released1986
StudioFantasy Studios, Starlight Studios
GenreNew jack swing,[1] post-disco
LabelDanya/Reality/Fantasy Records
ProducerJay Logan, Michael Marshall
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[2]

Music videos were made for "Rumors"[3] and "Mixed Up World."[4]

Track listings

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  • All songs written by Michael Marshall, except where noted.
No.TitleLength
1."Rumors (Marshall, Marcus Thompson, Alex Hill)"5:47
2."Thinkin' About Ya"5:57
3."Just Kickin' It (Marshall, Bob Spencer, Chris Jordan)"5:19
4."Only You"4:18
5."Mixed Up World"5:20
6."Cokelife"4:52
7."Go Away Little Girl (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)"4:20
8."360° (Natty Prep) (Marshall, Spencer, Jordan)"6:27
9."Vicious Rumors (Euromix) (Marshall, Thompson, Hill)"4:18

U.S. version

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  • The version released in the United States features a different track order from the editions released abroad.
  1. "Rumors"
  2. "Thinkin' About Ya'"
  3. "Mixed Up World"
  4. "Only You"
  5. "Vicious Rumors (Euromix)
  6. "Just Kickin' It"
  7. "Go Away Little Girl"
  8. "Cokelife"
  9. "360° (Natty Prep)"

(all track lengths are the same as on other versions)

Personnel

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  • Michael Marshall: Vocals
  • Jay Logan: Vocals, Keyboards, Drum Programming
  • Steve McCraw: Guitars
  • Bob Spencer: Tenor Sax
  • Bryan "Beat Creator" Franklin: Beatbox
  • Isaiah Mosely, Chris Jordan: Drum Programming

References

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  1. ^ Eddy, Chuck (March 2011). "Essentials: R&B Rubs Hip-Hop the Right Way and the New Jack Swing Era Is Born". Spin. New York: 84. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Vicious Rumors - Timex Social Club at AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ Timex Social Club- "Rumors" video @YouTube.com Retrieved 10-29-2010.
  4. ^ Timex Social Club- "Mixed Up World" video @YouTube.com Retrieved 10-29-2010.
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