Angie (Angela Bofill album)

Angie
Studio album by Angela Bofill
Released	November 1, 1978 (1978-11-01)
Recorded	1977–1978
Studio	Electric Lady Studios, A&R Studios
Genre	R&B
Length	39:35
Label	GRP
Producer	Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Angela Bofill chronology
Angie (1978) Angel of the Night (1979)
Singles from Angie
"This Time I'll Be Sweeter / Baby, I Need Your Love" Released: November 21, 1978

Angie is the debut album by American R&B singer Angela Bofill. It was produced by the GRP Records label heads Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. It was released in 1978 on the GRP label; a digitally remastered version was released on Buddah Records in 2001.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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Track listing

All songs were written by Angela Bofill, unless stated otherwise.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Under the Moon and Over the Sky"		5:45
2.	"This Time I'll Be Sweeter"	Gwen Guthrie Patrick Grant	4:21
3.	"Baby, I Need Your Love"		4:14
4.	"Rough Times"	Nickolas Ashford Valerie Simpson	4:41
5.	"The Only Thing I Would Wish For"		4:26
6.	"Summer Days"	Timothy Blixseth	5:09
7.	"Share Your Love"	Derrik Hoitsma	5:14
8.	"Children of the World United"		5:51

Personnel

• Angela Bofill - lead and backing vocals
• Dave Grusin - electric piano, piano, percussion
• Eric Gale - electric guitar
• Buddy Williams, Steve Gadd - drums
• Dave Valentin - flute, bass guitar
• Richard Resnicoff - acoustic guitar
• George Young - alto saxophone on "Share Your World"
• Ralph MacDonald - Roger Squitero - percussion
• Eddie Daniels, George Young, Howard Johnson, Jim Pugh, Irvin "Marky" Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, Michael Brecker, Phil Bodner, Walt Levinsky - horns
• Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Diana Halprin, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Cykman, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Richard Sortomme - strings
• Arthur Woodley, Cheryl Freeman, Clara Antoine, Dance Theater of Harlem Choral Ensemble, Irma LaGuerre, Lorraine Baucum, Raj McIntyre, Stacy Gaines, Sylvia Bhourne, Wilbur Archie - choir
• David Nadien - concertmaster
• Gwen Guthrie, Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry - backing vocals

"This album is dedicated to my little nephew Pas and to all the children of the world. . .that they grow up knowing the true meaning of love."

Charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
US Top LPs & Tape ( Billboard ) [4]	47
US Soul LPs (Billboard) [4]	20
US Jazz LPs (Billboard) [4]	5
Canada Top 100 ( RPM ) [5]	69

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions [6]
		US R&B
1979	"This Time I'll Be Sweeter"	23

References

1. Angie at AllMusic
2. "Angie - Angela Bofill - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
3. "Angela Bofill, Range Rover - The Washington Post". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on August 4, 2018.
4. "Angela Bofill US albums chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2011.^{[ failed verification ]}
5. "RPM Top 100 Albums - May 26, 1979" (PDF).
6. "Angela Bofill US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 23, 2011.^{[ failed verification ]}

External links

• Angela Bofill - Angie at Discogs