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Somewhere in My Lifetime

Somewhere in My Lifetime is the third studio album by singer Phyllis Hyman. It was released by Arista Records in 1979, becoming Hyman's debut Arista release (see 1979 in music).

Somewhere in My Lifetime
Studio album by
Phyllis Hyman
ReleasedJanuary 10, 1979
Recorded1977-1978
Genre
Length42:39
LabelArista
ProducerLarry Alexander, Skip Scarborough, Barry Manilow, Ron Dante, Theodore Life
Phyllis Hyman chronology
Sing a Song
(1978) 		Somewhere in My Lifetime
(1979) 		You Know How to Love Me
(1979)
Singles from Somewhere in My Lifetime
  1. "Somewhere in My Lifetime"
    Released: December 1978
  2. "Kiss You All Over" / "So Strange"
    Released: April 1979

Six of the tracks were first used on her previous album on Buddah, with three tracks produced by Theodore Life and the title track, co-produced and arranged by Barry Manilow, added for the Arista release. The album was reissued on CD in 2008 through BMG Special Products; the release features two bonus tracks.

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul     [2]

The Bay State Banner deemed the album "black MOR," writing that most of the songs are "so marginal that Hyman's talents wind up buried in dross, stale arrangement and meandering production."[3]

Track listing edit

Side one:

  1. "Kiss You All Over" (Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn) - 5:14
  2. "Somewhere in My Lifetime" (Jesus Alvarez) - 3:30
  3. "Lookin' for a Lovin'" (Phyllis Brown, Barry Goldberg) - 2:58
  4. "The Answer Is You" (Mark Radice) - 5:09 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
  5. "So Strange" (Theodore Life, Billy Green) - 4:40

Side two:

  1. "Gonna Make Changes" (Phyllis Hyman) - 3:58 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
  2. "Living Inside Your Love" (Skip Scarborough, Renee Taylor) - 6:14 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
  3. "Be Careful (How You Treat My Love)" (Garry Glenn) - 4:12 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
  4. "Soon Come Again" (Larry Alexander, Sandy Torano) - 3:36 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)
  5. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) - 3:02 (Previously issued in 1978 on Sing a Song)

CD bonus tracks edit

  1. "Kiss You All Over" - 12" Version (Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn) - 6:18
  2. "So Strange" - 12" Version (Theodore Life, Billy Green) - 9.02

Personnel edit

Production edit

  • Producer: Larry Alexander and Skip Scarborough (Tracks 4, 6 and 8–10); Theodore Life (Tracks 1, 3 and 5); Barry Manilow and Ron Dante (Track 2)
  • Arranger: Monty Alexander, Dave Crawford, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Skip Scarborough
  • Engineers: Don Cody, Michael DeLugg, Rick Rowe, William Wittman
  • Mastering: Cozy Noda and Jack Skinner

Charts edit

Chart (1979) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 70
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 15

References edit

  1. ^ "Somewhere in My Lifetime Phyllis Hyman". AllMusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 161.
  3. ^ Lane, George (22 Mar 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 24. p. 14.
  4. ^ "Phyllis Hyman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Phyllis Hyman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

External links edit

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