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Raydio (album)

Raydio is the debut album by the band Raydio in 1978 on Arista Records.[3] The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and No. 27 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4][5] Raydio was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[6]

Raydio
Studio album by
Raydio
Released1978
Recorded1977–1978
GenreFunk, soul
LabelArista
ProducerRay Parker Jr.
Raydio chronology
Raydio
(1978) 		Rock On
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA−[2]

History edit

Released in 1978 on Arista Records, it featured two hit pop singles: "Jack and Jill" (number 8 pop, number 5 R&B, number 11 in the UK) and "Is This A Love Thing" (number 20 R&B, number 27 UK).

Record World said that the single "Honey I'm Rich" "wrives along on a very Spinner-ish vocal hook."[7]

Track listing edit

Adapted from album's text.[3]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Is This a Love Thing"Ray Parker Jr.6:16
2."You Need This (To Satisfy That)"Ray Parker Jr.4:34
3."Betcha Can't Love Me Just Once"Ray Parker Jr.3:51
4."Honey I'm Rich"Ray Parker Jr., Thurlene Johnson3:10
5."Jack and Jill"Ray Parker Jr.4:33
6."Me"Ray Parker Jr.4:58
7."Let's Go All the Way"Ray Parker Jr.3:27
8."Get Down (Instrumental)"Ray Parker Jr.4:20

Personnel edit

Adapted from album's text.[3]

Raydio edit

  • Vincent Bonham – vocals
  • Arnell Carmichael – vocals
  • Ray Parker Jr. – guitars, vocals, recording engineer, mixing
  • Jerry Knight – bass, vocals

Additional personnel edit

Charts edit

Singles edit

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Pop
 US
R&B
1977 "Jack and Jill" 8[13] 5[14]
1978 "Is This a Love Thing" — 20[15]
"Honey I'm Rich" — 43

References edit

  1. ^ Lytle, Craig. Raydio > review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ a b c Raydio: Raydio. Arista Records. 1978.
  4. ^ "Raydio: Raydio (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  5. ^ "Raydio: Raydio (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  6. ^ "Raydio: Raydio". riaa.com. RIAA.
  7. ^ "Record World Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. August 5, 1978. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Raydio Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Raydio Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "Raydio: Jack & Jill (Hot 100)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  14. ^ "Raydio: Jack & Jill (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  15. ^ "Raydio: Is This a Love Thing (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.

External links edit

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