Yours Forever

Yours Forever
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 11, 1983
Studio
GenreR&B, post-disco
Length40:35
LabelA&M
ProducerJames Anthony Carmichael
Atlantic Starr chronology
Brilliance
(1982)
Yours Forever
(1983)
As The Band Turns
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Washington Post(favourable)[2]

Yours Forever is the fifth studio album by American band Atlantic Starr. This album features the hit single "Touch a Four Leaf Clover." Yours Forever was the last album to feature Sharon Bryant as a lead vocalist before she departed the group to pursue a solo career. This was also the last album to be produced by James Anthony Carmichael, who was responsible for the group's two previous albums.

Track listing

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  1. "Yours Forever" (David Lewis) - 5:04
  2. "Touch a Four Leaf Clover" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:38
  3. "More, More, More" (Sam Dees) - 4:42
  4. "I Want Your Love" (Jonathan Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:52
  5. "Second to None" (Sharon Bryant, Joseph Phillips) - 4:38
  6. "Island Dream" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:49
  7. "Who Could Love You Better?" (Clifford Archer, Wayne Lewis) - 4:30
  8. "More Time for Me" (Maxi Anderson, Nicki Johnson) - 3:42
  9. "Tryin'" (Deborah Thomas, David Cochrane) - 3:28

Personnel

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Atlantic Starr
Additional musicians
Arrangements
  • James Anthony Carmichael (1-9)
  • Wayne Lewis (1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
  • David Lewis (1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
  • Atlantic Starr (3, 5, 8, 9)

Production

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  • James Anthony Carmichael – producer
  • Calvin Harris – engineer, mixing
  • Fred Law – additional engineer
  • Bruce Robbins – assistant engineer
  • Ralph Sutton – assistant engineer
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA).
  • Leslie Jean Bart – back cover photography
  • Diem Jones – inner sleeve photography
  • Richard Fuggetta – front cover design
  • Roderick Taylor – art direction, logo design

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Atlantic Starr: Yours Forever". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. ^ Himes, Geoffrey (November 4, 1983). "Soft Soul From Warm Easy Voices". Washington Post.
  3. ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.