As the Band Turns

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As the Band Turns
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Studio album by
Atlantic Starr
ReleasedApril 15, 1985
Recorded1984−1985
Genre R&B
Length41:24
Label A&M
Producer Wayne Lewis, David Lewis, Joey Gallo, Calvin Harris, Wardell Potts Jr.
Atlantic Starr chronology
Yours Forever
(1983)		As the Band Turns
(1985)		Secret Lovers... The Best Of Atlantic Starr
(1986)
Singles from As the Band Turns
  1. "Freak-a-Ristic"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Cool Calm Collected"
    Released: 1985
  3. "Silver Shadow"
    Released: 1985
  4. "Secret Lovers"
    Released: 1985
  5. "If Your Heart Isn't in It"
    Released: 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Sounds 4¼/5 [2]

As the Band Turns is the sixth album by R&B band Atlantic Starr, released April 15, 1985 on A&M Records. Following the departure of initial lead singer Sharon Bryant, as well as 4 other members of the band (drummer Porter Carroll, Jr; bassist Clifford Archer, trumpeter William Sudderth III, and saxophonist Koran Daniels). As The Band sees the introduction of new vocalist Barbara Weathers. This proved to be one of the band's more successful releases, yielding several R&B hits, such as "Freak-A-Ristic," "If Your Heart Isn't In It" (written by former Average White Band vocalist Hamish Stuart), and the smash quiet storm anthem "Secret Lovers." This would be the band's last release for A&M after a memorable, although inconsistent, run of hits throughout the early 80's.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Freak-A-Ristic" (David Lewis) - 4:05
  2. "Cool, Calm, Collected" (Joey Gallo, Pamela Phillips Oland, Wardell Potts, Jr.) - 4:04
  3. "One Love" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 3:52
  4. "In the Heat of Passion" (Wayne Lewis, Wardell Potts Jr., William Shelby) - 4:38
  5. "If Your Heart Isn't In It" (Hamish Stuart) - 4:02
  6. "Silver Shadow" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:53
  7. "Let's Start It Over" (Joey Gallo, Pamela Phillips Oland, Wardell Potts, Jr.) - 5:33
  8. "Secret Lovers" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 5:30
  9. "Thank You" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:29

Personnel

Atlantic Starr

Additional Musicians

Production

Studios

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [3] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ As the Band Turns at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Roberts, Chris (June 29, 1985). "Atlantic Starr: As The Band Turns". Sounds . p. 32.
  3. ↑ "American album certifications – Atlantic Starr – As the Band Turns". Recording Industry Association of America.
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