Wild Cherry is the debut studio album by Wild Cherry, released in 1976. The album includes the group's only major single success, "Play That Funky Music".
| Wild Cherry | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1976 | |||
| Studio | Cleveland Recording Company | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 33:08 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Robert Parissi | |||
| Wild Cherry chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[2] |
Track listing
editSong credits and lengths taken from original LP sticker. All songs written by Rob Parissi except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Play That Funky Music" | 5:00 | |
| 2. | "The Lady Wants Your Money" | 4:14 | |
| 3. | "99½" | 3:00 | |
| 4. | "Don't Go Near the Water" | 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Nowhere to Run" | Holland–Dozier–Holland | 3:07 |
| 6. | "I Feel Sanctified" | The Commodores | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Hold On" | 4:11 | |
| 8. | "Get It Up" | 3:01 | |
| 9. | "What in the Funk Do You See" | 3:35 |
Personnel
editWild Cherry
edit- Robert Parissi – guitars, lead vocals
- Bryan Bassett – guitars, backing vocals
- Allen Wentz – bass, backing vocals, synthesizers
- Ronald Beitle – drums, backing vocals, percussion
Additional personnel
edit- Chuck Berginc, Jack Brndiar, Joe Eckert, Rick Singer – horns (tracks 1, 3, 6)
- Becky Goldstein, Tampa Lann – backing vocals (tracks 2, 7, 8)
- Mark Avsec – synthesizer (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9), piano (track 5)
- Gerald Paluck – vibes (track 7)
Production
edit- Executive producer: Carl Maduri
- Arranged by Wild Cherry
- Produced by Robert Parissi for Belkin/Maduri Productions
- Recorded by Ken Hamann
- Mixed by Carl Maduri, Robert Parissi and Ken Hamann
Charts
edit| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 12 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[4] | 17 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 5 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r21850
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Wild Cherry – Wild Cherry" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Wild Cherry – Wild Cherry". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Wild Cherry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "Wild Cherry Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Wild Cherry – Wild Cherry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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