| Always in the Mood | ||||
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| Released | July 1986 | |||
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 47:19 | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
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Always in the Mood is an album by R&B singer Shirley Jones, released in 1986 on Philadelphia International Records. [1] The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
John Bush of AllMusic took note that "After the Jones Girls broke up, Kenneth Gamble (their former producer at Philadelphia Intl.) invited lead singer Shirley Jones back to the fold for her solo debut. Though it hasn't worn its mid-'80s vintage very well, Always in the Mood was a solid collection of performances that pushed one song, "Do You Get Enough Love," into the top spot on the R&B charts. Boasting the songwriting/production talents of Gamble/Huff, Bunny Sigler, Dexter Wansel, and Instant Funk's Larry Davis, the album sounded at least as good as the last few Jones Girls full-lengths, and Jones didn't sound as though she missed her sisters. [2]
David Toop of the Sunday Times listed Always in the Mood on his list of 1986's albums of the year. [3]
"Do You Get Enough Love" peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Singles chart. [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Do You Get Enough Love" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Breaking Up" | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Last Night I Needed Somebody" | 4:57 |
| 4. | "She Knew About Me" | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Always In the Mood" | 5:20 |
| 6. | "I'll Do Anything For You" | 4:47 |
| 7. | "Surrender" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Caught Me With My Guard Down" | 4:03 |
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [4] | 128 |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard) [4] | 8 |