"D" Train (a.k.a. You're the One for Me) is the debut album by the American urban/post-disco group D-Train, released in United States on 1982 by Prelude Records, and in United Kingdom by Epic Records. The album was remastered by Canadian label Unidisc Music in 1992 including five bonus tracks.
| You're the One for Me | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1982[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1981–82[2] | |||
| Genre | Post-disco, urban contemporary, soul, gospel[3] | |||
| Length | 41:55 | |||
| Label | Prelude (US PRL 14105) Epic (UK EPC 85683) Unidisc Records | |||
| Producer | Hubert Eaves III | |||
| "D" Train chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Muzik | 8/10[4] |
| Robert Christgau | B+ [5] |
The album was produced by its musical group member Hubert Eaves III.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Hubert Eaves III and James Williams except where noted.
- Side A
- "You're the One for Me" – 4:57
- "Walk On By" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 5:28
- "Tryin' to Get Over" - 5:26
- "Lucky Day" (Eaves) – 4:58
- Side B
- "'D' Train Theme" – 5:17
- "Keep On" – 6:45
- "Love Vibrations" – 5:19
- "You're the One for Me [Reprise]" – 3:45
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Walk on By [Remix]" (a François Kevorkian remix) |
| 6:11 |
| 10. | "'D' Train Theme [Dub]" (François Kevorkian mix) |
| 7:21 |
| 11. | "Keep On [Remix]" (a François Kevorkian/Hubert Eaves III remix) |
| 8:37 |
| 12. | "You're the One for Me [Remix]" (a François Kevorkian remix) |
| 5:55 |
| 13. | "Keep On [Radio Edit]" (a François Kevorkian remix) |
| 4:21 |
| Total length: | 31:45 | ||
Performers
edit- Lead vocals - James Williams
- Bass guitar - Basil Ferrington – (track 4), Kevin Eaves (track 3)
- Drums – Howard King (tracks 1-4 and 6–8), Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 5)
- Electric guitar – Butch Campbell (track 6), Billy "Spaceman" Paterson (5)
- Lisa Fisher – backing vocals (track 5)
- Backing vocals, background arrangement – Neil Trotman (track 3)
- Cello – Jesse Levy, Seymour Barab
- Concertmaster – Guy Lumia
- Strings – Regis Iandiorio, Marilyn Wright, Marvin Morganstern, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman
- Keyboards, vocals, strings arrangement – Hubert Eaves III
- Percussion – Hubert Eaves III, Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 1)
- Percussion – Steve Kroon
Production
edit- Mastering – Herbie Powers, Jr.
- Artwork Trudy Schlachter
- Mixing – François Kevorkian, Hubert Eaves III
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Singles
edit| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Dance [10] |
US R&B [11] |
UK [12][13] | |||
| 1981 | "You're the One for Me" | Prelude | 1 | 13 | 30 |
| 1982 | "Keep On" | 2 | 15 | — | |
| "Walk On By" | 45 | 42 | 44 | ||
| "D Train's Theme" | ― | ― | |||
References
edit- ^ "'D-Train' - Chart History: TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "You're the One for Me (1982): album review". AllMusic.
- ^ Easlea, Daryl. "D-Train - You're the One for Me: Review". BBC Music. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Bob (April 1997). "D-Train: You're The One For Me" (PDF). Muzik. No. 23. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. ""D" Train (album)".
- ^ "D Train | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "D Train Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "D Train Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1982". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "D Train - DANCE CLUB SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "D Train - HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "D TRAIN - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 133. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.