Duophonic | ||||
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Released | August 31, 1992 | |||
Recorded | May 1991–May 1992 | |||
Studio | Sigma Sound Studios, Electric Lady Studios, RPM Studios, The Magic Shop and The Hit Factory (New York, NY); Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, CA). | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 56:40 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Andy Dean, Josh Deutsch, Ben Wolff | |||
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Billboard | (favorable) [2] |
Robert Christgau | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | A [4] |
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NME | 8/10 [6] |
People | (favorable) [7] |
Duophonic is the debut album by American vocal duo Charles & Eddie, released in August 1992. The album has influences of "classic Northern soul of the '60s and '70s", [1] and includes the worldwide smash hit "Would I Lie to You?" along with two further singles: "NYC (Can You Believe This City?)" and "House Is Not a Home".
Amy Linden from Entertainment Weekly gave the album an A, writing, "By laying silky harmonies on top of gritty hip-hop beats, gospel organ fills, and languid guitars, Charles & Eddie’s Duophonic creates an R&B paradise." [4] Terry Staunton from NME felt it "turns out to be a most assured debut split fairly neatly between upbeat funk and well-crafted ballads that manage to avoid the usual sentimentality." He concluded, "It's a fine testament to two young men who are set to become one of the most important soul discoveries of the decade." [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "House Is Not a Home" | Eddie Chacon, J. Freed | 4:46 |
2. | "NYC (Can You Believe This City?)" | Chacon, Freed | 5:45 |
3. | "Would I Lie to You?" | Mick Leeson, Peter Vale | 4:38 |
4. | "Hurt No More" | Chacon, Freed | 4:33 |
5. | "I Understand" | Charles Pettigrew | 1:10 |
6. | "Unconditional" | Chacon, Andy Dean, Ben Wolff | 4:40 |
7. | "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" | Seth Swirsky | 4:45 |
8. | "Father to Son" | Chacon, Dean, Wolff | 5:40 |
9. | "December 2" | Chacon | 1:53 |
10. | "Be a Little Easy on Me" | Diane Warren | 5:07 |
11. | "Vowel Song" | Chacon, Dean, Wolff | 4:15 |
12. | "Where Do We Go from Here?" | Chacon | 4:13 |
13. | "Shine" (includes untitled hidden track starting from 5:50) | Chacon, Freed, Rafael Hernandez | 7:00 |
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