Raydio (album)

Raydio
Studio album by
Raydio
ReleasedSeptember 22,1978
RecordedDecember 1977–June 1978
GenreFunk, soul
LabelArista
ProducerRay Parker Jr.
Raydio chronology
Raydio
(1978) 		Rock On
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA−[2]

Raydio is the debut album by the band Raydio in 1978 on Arista Records.[3] The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and No. 27 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4][5] Raydio was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[6]

History

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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).

Record World said that the single "Honey I'm Rich" "wrives along on a very Spinner-ish vocal hook."[7]

Track listing

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Adapted from album's text.[3] All tracks written by Ray Parker Jr., except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Is This a Love Thing" 6:16
2."You Need This (To Satisfy That)" 4:34
3."Betcha Can't Love Me Just Once" 3:51
4."Honey I'm Rich"Ray Parker Jr., Thurlene Johnson3:10
5."Jack and Jill" 4:33
6."Me" 4:58
7."Let's Go All the Way" 3:27
8."Get Down (Instrumental)" 4:20

Personnel

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Adapted from album's text.[3]

Raydio

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  • Vincent Bonham – vocals
  • Arnell Carmichael – vocals
  • Ray Parker Jr. – guitars, vocals, recording engineer, mixing
  • Jerry Knight – bass, vocals

Additional personnel

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Charts

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Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions
US Pop
 US
R&B
1977 "Jack and Jill" 8[13] 5[14]
1978 "Is This a Love Thing" — 20[15]
"Honey I'm Rich" — 43

References

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  1. ^ Lytle, Craig. Raydio > review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ a b c Raydio: Raydio. Arista Records. 1978.
  4. ^ "Raydio: Raydio (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  5. ^ "Raydio: Raydio (Billboard 200)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  6. ^ "Raydio: Raydio". riaa.com. RIAA.
  7. ^ "Record World Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. August 5, 1978. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 247. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. ^ "Raydio Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Raydio Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "Raydio: Jack & Jill (Hot 100)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  14. ^ "Raydio: Jack & Jill (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  15. ^ "Raydio: Is This a Love Thing (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
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