Sweat is the 1983 debut album recorded by the American band The System, released in the United States on June 19, 1983 under Mirage Records (a subsidiary label for Atlantic).[2] It was produced by the duo of David Frank and Mic Murphy. The album features two commercially successful songs "It's Passion" and "You Are in My System". The album entered the Billboard 200 and R&B Albums charts in 1983.[3]
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| Released | June 19, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | August 1981– April 1983 | |||
| Studio | Sorcerer Sound Studios, Soho, N.Y. | |||
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| Length | 41:33 | |||
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| Singles from Sweat | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Village Voice | A−[1] |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Frank & Murphy.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sweat" | 7:13 |
| 2. | "You Are in My System" | 5:57 |
| 3. | "It's Passion" | 7:28 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stand Up And Cheer" | 5:45 |
| 2. | "I Won't Let Go" | 5:27 |
| 3. | "Go For What U Know" | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Now I Am Electric" | 4:06 |
Production
edit- Arranged and Produced by Mic Murphy and David Frank.
- Recording and mix by Craig Bishop.
- Mastered by "Dr." Dennis King.
Personnel
edit- Mic Murphy - vocals, electric guitars
- David Frank - keyboards, synthesizers, digital sounds
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 94 |
| US R&B Albums[3] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ Christgau, Robert (May 31, 1983). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^ "The System' Sweat at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ^ a b c ""Sweat" by The System (chart positions) on Allmusic". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-23.