Raydio (album)

Raydio
Studio album by Raydio
Released 1978
Recorded 1977-1978
Genre Funk, Soul
Label Arista
Producer Ray Parker Jr.
Raydio chronology
Raydio
(1978)
Rock On
(1979)

Raydio is the self-titled debut album by the group Raydio, formed by session guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Ray Parker, Jr.

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Reception

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Allmusic [1]

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). The album, which was produced, engineered, mixed and mostly written by Parker himself, reached a peak of number 11 on the charts in 1978 and was certified gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

All Songs Written By Ray Parker, Jr. except where noted.

  1. "Is This A Love Thing"
  2. "You Need This"
  3. "Betcha Can't Love Me Just Once"
  4. "Honey I'm Rich" (Parker, T. Johnson)
  5. "Jack and Jill"
  6. "Me"
  7. "Let's Go All The Way"
  8. "Get Down" (Instrumental)

Personnel

Raydio

Additional personnel

Charts

Year Album Chart positions[2]
US US
R&B
1978 Raydio 27 8

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1978 "Is This A Love Thing" 20
"Jack and Jill" 8 5

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