"Special Lady" is a 1980 single by vocal trio Ray, Goodman & Brown, formerly known as The Moments. In the U.S., it was a number one R&B hit and reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980.[1] The single marked their first release under the name Ray, Goodman & Brown. The song was written by Harry Ray, Al Goodman and Lee Walter and produced by Vincent Castellano.[2]
| "Special Lady" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Ray, Goodman & Brown | |
| from the album Ray, Goodman & Brown | |
| B-side | "Deja Vu" |
| Released | 1980 |
| Recorded | 1979 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 3:38 (single version) 4:13 (album version) |
| Label | Polydor |
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Ray, Al Goodman, Lee Walter |
| Producer(s) | Vincent Castellano |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 46 |
Year-end charts
edit| Year-end chart (1980) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[4] | 42 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th ed. New York, NY: Billboard Publications, Inc. pp. 420. ISBN 0-8230-7632-6.
- ^ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 268.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 247. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "1980 Talent in Action – Year End Charts : Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 92, no. 51. December 20, 1980. p. TIA-10. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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