Radiant is the third studio album by American rhythm and blues band Atlantic Starr. It was produced by veteran Motown producer James Anthony Carmichael, best known for his work with the Jackson 5 and Commodores.
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| Released | February 3, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | August–November 1980 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound Studios (New York City, New York); Motown Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California). | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | James Anthony Carmichael | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The tracks "When Love Calls", "Send for Me", and "Am I Dreaming" were released as singles.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When Love Calls" | David Lewis, Wayne Lewis | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Does It Matter" | David Lewis, Earl Cole, Jr. | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Think About That" | David Lewis, Wayne Lewis | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Send For Me" | Sam Dees, Ron Kersey | 5:28 |
| 5. | "Mystery Girl" | David Lewis, Wayne Lewis | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Am I Dreaming" | Sam Dees | 5:37 |
| 7. | "Under Pressure" | Jon Lind, John McNally, Bill Gable | 4:05 |
| 8. | "My Turn Now" | Harold Johnson | 4:38 |
Personnel edit
- Sharon Bryant – lead vocals (1, 6, 8), backing vocals
- Wayne Lewis – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (3, 4, 7)
- David Lewis – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (2, 6)
- Clifford Archer – bass
- Porter Carroll, Jr. – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals (5)
- Joseph Phillips – percussion
- Koran Daniels – saxophones
- Jonathan Lewis – trombone
- William Suddeth III – trumpet
- Arrangements
- James Anthony Carmichael (1-8)
- David Lewis (1, 2, 3, 5)
- Wayne Lewis (1, 2, 3, 5)
- Atlantic Starr (4, 6, 7, 8)
Production edit
- James Anthony Carmichael – producer
- Calvin Harris – engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California).
- Chuck Beeson – art direction
- Lynn Robb – design
- Ted Witus – design, logo, lettering
- George DuBose – photography
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Singles edit
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |
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| US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1981 | "Send for Me" | 16 | — |
| "When Love Calls" | 5 | 80 | |
References edit
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Atlantic Star – Radiant: Review". Allmusic.
- ^ Atlantic Starr: Radiant. A&M Records. 1981.
- ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1981". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.