Anyone Can See

Anyone Can See
Studio album by Irene Cara
Released	January 1982
Genre	R&B
Length	39:17
Label	Network
Producer	Ron Dante
Irene Cara chronology
Ésta es Irene (1967) Anyone Can See (1982) What a Feelin' (1983)
Singles from Anyone Can See
"Anyone Can See"/"Why" Released: November 1981 "My Baby (He's Something Else)"/"Slow Down" Released: April 1982

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Anyone Can See is Irene Cara's debut album, released in 1982. This album followed up her successful hit singles "Out Here on My Own" and "Fame". The album is solid R&B featuring such standout songs as "Reach Out I'll Be There", "Slow Down" and the power ballad title track among others. Includes the hit, "Anyone Can See" which peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. ^[2] It was produced by The Archies' Ron Dante.

Critical reviews

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

In their review, Billboard stated that "Cara shows her vocal versatility on such uptempo tracks as the remake of "Reach Out, I'll Be There," "Wha'd Ya Want" and achieves a poignancy on "Anyone Can See." Cara has surrounded herself with a cast of top players with the end result an impressive new chapter in her young career." ^[4]

Cash Box noted that "she has a young energetic vocal style that comes across as more heartfelt on ballads than on uptempo numbers like the title track. Luckily she's found a producer, Ron Dante, who can direct lush Manilow-like ballads, as well as more uptempo synth/dance numbers. A searing remake of the Motown classic "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and the poppy "Wha'd Ya Want" are other highlights of this excellent debut for Network." ^[5]

AllMusic rated the album three stars, complementing the "strong R&B repertoire, reputable backing musicians, and solid production" on the record. "Her distinctive combination of subtlety and strength...is something of a cross between the raspy tones of Bonnie Tyler and the sensitivity of Deniece Williams. A solid listen throughout, Anyone Can See is Cara in her prime. ^[6]

Track listing

1. "Reach Out I'll Be There" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 4:27
2. "My Baby (He's Something Else)" (Cara, Gordon Grody, Carlotta McKee) – 3:33
3. "Anyone Can See" (Cara, Bruce Roberts) – 3:42
4. "Don't Throw Your Love Away" (Cara, Gail Boggs, Josh Shneider) – 3:58
5. "Slow Down" (Cara) – 3:53
6. "Whad'ya Want" (Cara, Grody, McKee) – 3:35
7. "You Hurt Me Once" (Alan Roy Scott, Ed Fox) – 3:39
8. "Thunder in My Heart" (Leo Sayer, Tom Snow) – 3:39
9. "Why" (Andy Goldmark, Jim Ryan) – 4:49
10. "True Love" (Bill Seidman) – 3:46

Personnel

Irene Cara – Vocals, Piano, Arrangements John Tropea – Guitar Luther Vandross – Background vocals Hiram Bullock – Guitar, Keyboards, Clavinet Don Grolnick – Keyboards Ron Dante – Background vocals Jimmy Maelen – Percussion, Conga Bruce Roberts – Background vocals Robin Clark – Background vocals Paul Shaffer – Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes Gordon Grody – Synthesizer, Guitar, Piano, Background vocals Leo Adamian – Drums Tawatha Agee – Background vocals Phillip Ballou – Background vocals Gail Boggs – Background vocals Michael Carabello – Percussion, Conga Joe Caro – Guitar Francisco Centeno – Bass Christine Faith – Background vocals

Babi Floyd – Background vocals Yogi Horton – Drums Bill Lee – Bass Hugh McCracken – Guitar, Arranger Jeff Mironov – Guitar Andy Newmark – Drums Chris Parker – Drums Leon Pendarvis – Synthesizer, Guitar, Piano, Arranger Jimmy Ripp – Guitar Steve Robbins – Piano Josh Schneider – Vocals Bill Seidman – Guitar, Arranger John Seigler – Bass Annie Sutton – Background vocals Ed Walsh – Synthesizer Harold Wheeler – Guitar, Piano, Arranger Ronnie Zito – Drums Frank Floyd – Background vocals [7]

Charts

Chart (1983)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [8]	48
US Billboard 200 [9]	76
US R&B Albums ( Billboard ) [9]	39
US Cash Box Charts [10]	80

References

1. Anyone Can See at AllMusic
2. Irene Cara, "Anyone Can See" chart position Retrieved February 2, 2016.
3. Ann-Margret – Ann-Margret: Reviews at AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
4. "Top Album Picks" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. No. 23 January 1982. p. 92. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
5. "Album Reviews - Hits Out of the Box" (PDF). Cash Box. No. 23 January 1982. p. 13. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
6. "Anyone Can See - Irene Cara | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic .
7. Irene Cara, Anyone Can See credits Retrieved February 2, 2016.
8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Irene Cara – Anyone Can See" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
9. "Anyone Can See – Irene Cara Awards". Allmusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved February 3, 2014.
10. "Cash Box Magazine" (PDF). worldradiohistory.com. 1982-02-27.