Preppie (album)

Preppie
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 4, 1983
RecordedApril–June 1983
StudioFiddler's Studio
Length43:50
LabelColumbia
Producer
Cheryl Lynn chronology
Instant Love
(1982)
Preppie
(1983)
It's Gonna Be Right
(1985)
Singles from Preppie
  1. "Preppie"
    Released: September 20, 1983
  2. "Encore"
    Released: November 13, 1983
  3. "This Time"
    Released: April 4, 1984

Preppie is the fifth studio album by American recording R&B artist Cheryl Lynn, released on November 4, 1983, by Columbia Records. The album features the R&B hit singles, "Encore" and "This Time".

Preppie includes the hit singles "Encore" (#1 R&B hit) and "This Time" (#49 R&B hit). It reached #8 on the R&B albums chart. The album was primarily produced by Lynn herself, with the exception of "Encore," which was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

AllMusic rated the album three out of five stars.[1]

Track listing

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Preppie track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Encore"5:20
2."Fix It"
  • Cheryl Lynn
  • Andrew Gouche
  • Michael McGloiry
  • Thurlene Johnson
4:02
3."Fool a Fool"
  • Kevin Guillaume
  • Johnson
3:50
4."This Time"
  • David Richard Cohen
  • Johnson
4:28
5."Change the Channel"
  • Vince DiCola
  • Johnson
3:15
6."Preppie"
  • Lynn
  • McGloiry
4:08
7."Love Rush"
  • Lynn
  • John Barnes
4:16
8."No One Else Will Do"
  • Arlesha Devasia
  • Lorrin Bates
  • Perry Peyton
4:49
9."Free"
  • Lynn
  • Steve Stephens
4:40
10."Life's Too Short"Chyase5:07
Total length:43:50
2012 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Encore" (12" Dance Mix)
  • Jam
  • Lewis
8:18
12."Free" (Special 12" Version)
  • Lynn
  • Stephens
7:19
13."Preppie" (12" Extended Mix)
  • Lynn
  • McGloiry
5:00
14."Preppie" (12" Club Mix)
  • Lynn
  • McGloiry
5:34

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for Instant Love
Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 161
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 8
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References

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