Surface (Surface album)
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| Studio album by Surface | ||||
| Released | February 11, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985-1986 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Soul | |||
| Length | 40:28 | |||
| Label |
Columbia Funky Town Grooves | |||
| Producer |
Surface Larkin Arnold David Rivkin | |||
| Surface chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   link |
Surface is the debut self-titled studio release from the popular late-eighties soul trio. Three years after releasing the heavenly midtempo boogie track "Falling in Love" on Salsoul, Surface released their first album self-produced and released in 1986 on Columbia Records. The album peacked number 11 at Billboard "R&B albums" chart and number 55 at Billboard Top 200 albums chart. At the same time hit single "Happy" peaked number 2 at Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The other song, "Lately" peaked at number 8 on the Billboard singles chart.
Track listing
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Let's Try Again | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/Isham Jones/David Townsend | 3:55 |
| 2. | Happy | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/David Townsend | 3:57 |
| 3. | We're All Searchin' | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/David Townsend | 4:30 |
| 4. | Lately | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/David Townsend | 4:03 |
| 5. | Gotta Make Love Tonight | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/David Townsend | 4:10 |
| 6. | Who Loves You | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/David Townsend | 3:57 |
| 7. | You're Fine | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/David Townsend | 3:26 |
| 8. | Lady Wants a Man | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/David Townsend | 3:59 |
| 9. | Girls Were Made to Love | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/David Townsend | 4:46 |
| 10. | Feels So Good | David Conley/Bernard Jackson/David Townsend | 3:45 |
Personnel
Surface
- Bernard Jackson: Lead and Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar, Guitars, Synthesizer
- David Townsend: Synthesizers, Acoustic Piano, Guitars, Bass Synthesizer, Backing Vocals
- David "Pic" Conley: Synthesizers, Bass Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Percussion, Flute, Backing Vocals
References
- ↑ Surface- self-titled album- images @Discogs.com Retrieved 2-25-2014.