High Priority is the second studio album by American singer Cherrelle. Released in October 1985, it reached #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart and #36 on the Billboard 200. It generated Cherrelle's biggest pop hit with her duet with Alexander O'Neal, "Saturday Love" which peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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| Released | October 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 42:22 | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks 1-7, 9 & 10), Cherrelle (track 8) | |||
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Background edit
After the success of her debut album, Fragile, Cherrelle returned to the studio to record her second album. She worked predominantly with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis again on this project, and co-wrote and co-produced the track "Where Do I Run To" herself.
Reception edit
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The uptempo lead single, "You Look Good to Me" would reach #26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single was "Saturday Love," which would go on to be a hit peaking at #2 on the R&B charts, Cherrelle's best showing to that point, and would cross over and reach #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. It would also go on to huge popularity in the UK, climbing to #6 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of Cherrelle's most recognizable hits. Subsequent singles, the slow jam "Will You Satisfy?" would peak at #57 on the UK Singles Chart and "Artificial Heart" would reach #18 on the R&B chart and become Cherrelle's biggest hit on the Hot Dance Club Play chart at #5.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Opening" | 1:06 | |
| 2. | "You Look Good to Me" |
| 4:51 |
| 3. | "Artificial Heart" |
| 5:00 |
| 4. | "New Love" |
| 3:55 |
| 5. | "Oh No It's U Again" | Marcus Dair | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Saturday Love" (featuring Alexander O'Neal) |
| 5:00 |
| 7. | "Will You Satisfy?" |
| 4:12 |
| 8. | "Where Do I Run To" |
| 3:42 |
| 9. | "High Priority" | Spencer Bernard | 6:04 |
| 10. | "New Love" (reprise) |
| 0:50 |
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ Ron Wynn. "High Priority - Cherrelle - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Cherrelle – High Priority" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Cherrelle – High Priority". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Cherrelle | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Cherrelle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Cherrelle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.