Young and In Love is the 1979 debut album by American singer Stacy Lattisaw. Released on June 13, 1979 by Cotillion Records (a subsidiary of Atlantic Records), Lattisaw was 12 years old at the time of this release. The lead single peaked at number 91 on the U.S. Soul charts. The album was produced by Van McCoy, one of his final projects before his death from a heart attack. Also, the title track is a cover of the hit 1964 song by Ruby & the Romantics.
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Released | June 13, 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | Mediasound, New York City | |||
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Length | 31:43 | |||
Label | Cotillion | |||
Producer | Van McCoy | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks composed and arranged by Van McCoy; except where indicated
- "When You're Young and in Love" (Ballad Version) – 4:24
- "Love Is Here Beside Us" (Charles Kipps) – 4:26
- "Rock with Me" – 5:57
- "Three Wishes" – 2:47
- "Spinning Top" (Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals, Robert Ledbetter) – 3:41
- "Dedicated to the One I Love" (Lowman Pauling, Ralph Bass) – 3:22
- "Downtown" (Tony Hatch) – 3:36
- "When You're Young and in Love" (Disco Version) – 3:30
Personnel
edit- Stacy Lattisaw – vocals
- Bert Jones, Hiram Bullock – guitar
- Gordon Edwards – bass
- Van McCoy – keyboards
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Doug Allen, George Devens – percussion
- Albert Bailey, Brenda Hilliard, Diane Destry, Esther Marrow, J.J. Jackson, Richard Harris, Van McCoy, Zulema Cusseaux – backing vocals
- Gene Orloff – conductor
Charts
editSingles
editYear | Single | US R&B |
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1979 | "When You're Young and in Love"[2] | 91 |
References
edit- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r42848/review
- ^ "Stacy Lattisaw US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-02.