Jarreau (album)
1983 studio album by Al Jarreau From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1983 studio album by Al Jarreau From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jarreau is the sixth studio album by Al Jarreau, released in 1983.[3] It was his third consecutive #1 album on the Billboard Jazz charts, while also placing at #4 on the R&B album charts and #13 on the Billboard 200. In 1984 the album received four Grammy Award nominations, including for Jay Graydon as Producer of the Year (Non-Classical).
Jarreau | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 28, 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Studio | Garden Rake, Studio City, California | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 43:43 | |||
Label | Warner Bros.[1] | |||
Producer | Jay Graydon | |||
Al Jarreau chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
The album contained three hit singles: "Mornin'" (U.S. Pop #21, AC #2 for three weeks), "Boogie Down" (U.S. Pop #77) and "Trouble in Paradise" (U.S. Pop #63, AC #10). The first charted during the spring and summer, the second in the summer and the latter charted in the fall.
In 2001, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[4] It was remastered and re-released in 2009 by Friday Music.
The song "Black and Blues" has been rearranged for moderate use in marching band. A condensed version for trombone[5] has also become widely popular in marching/pep bands.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Mornin'" | Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon | 4:16 |
2. | "Boogie Down" | Jarreau, Michael Omartian | 4:11 |
3. | "I Will Be Here for You (Nitakungodea Milele)" | John Lang, Richard Page, Steve George | 4:19 |
4. | "Save Me" | Jarreau, Foster, Graydon | 6:31 |
5. | "Step by Step" | Jarreau, Graydon, Tom Canning | 4:26 |
6. | "Black and Blues" | Jarreau, Graydon, Canning | 4:50 |
7. | "Trouble in Paradise" | Greg Mathieson, Graydon, Trevor Veitch | 3:47 |
8. | "Not Like This" | Jeremy Lubbock | 2:38 |
9. | "Love Is Waiting" | Jarreau, Graydon, Canning | 3:47 |
10. | "I Keep Callin'" | Jarreau, Graydon, Canning | 4:58 |
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] | 50 |
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 30 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 25 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 15 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 8 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11] | 20 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 30 |
UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 39 |
US Billboard 200[14] | 13 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 4 |
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