Cheryl Lynn is the first studio album by American singer Cheryl Lynn. It was released by Columbia Records on October 13, 1978, in the United States. The album reached number 23 on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 23, 1979. The album includes Lynn's first single and biggest hit "Got to Be Real" (1978).
| Cheryl Lynn | ||||
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| Released | October 13, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Studio 55 Sunset Sound (Hollywood) Western Recorders (Los Angeles) CBS Recording Studios (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 50:18 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Cheryl Lynn chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Cheryl Lynn | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman called Cheryl Lynn "easily her best full-length, full of solid album cuts that act as support for the key singles rather than attempting to match them or even duplicate them with forced hooks and bungled attempts at making a diverse listen."[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Got to Be Real" | 5:10 | |
| 2. | "All My Lovin'" |
| 4:49 |
| 3. | "Star Love" |
| 7:23 |
| 4. | "Come in from the Rain" | 3:35 | |
| 5. | "You Saved My Day" |
| 4:21 |
| 6. | "Give My Love to You" |
| 3:33 |
| 7. | "Nothing You Say" |
| 3:58 |
| 8. | "You're the One" |
| 4:09 |
| 9. | "Daybreak (Storybook Children)" | 3:44 |
Personnel
edit- Cheryl Lynn – lead and backing vocals
- Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6[2]
- Drums – James Gadson
- Bass – David Shields
- Guitar – Ray Parker Jr.
- Keyboards – David Paich
- Tracks 4, 7, 9[2]
- Drums – Bernard Purdie
- Bass – Chuck Rainey
- Guitar – David T. Walker
- Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich
- D. J. Rogers – vocals on track 7
- Track 8[2]
- Drums – Bernard Purdie
- Bass – Chuck Rainey
- Guitar – David T. Walker, Steve Lukather
- Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich
- Woodwinds – Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash, Gene Cipriano, Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb
- Trumpets – Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio, Bobby Findley, Gary Grant, Bobby Shew, Dalton Smith
- Trombones – Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, Dick Hyde
- Percussion – Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, Bobbye Hall
- Strings concertmaster – Sid Sharp
- Rhythm, string and horn arrangements – David and Marty Paich
Charts
edit| Chart (1978–79) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 23 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Andy Kellman, Review at AllMusic, AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c Cheryl Lynn (LP album credits). Columbia Records. 1978.
- ^ "Cheryl Lynn Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Cheryl Lynn Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Cheryl Lynn – Cheryl Lynn". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 2, 2023.