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| Released | 1982 | |||
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| Genre | Soul jazz | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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Feeling Good is a studio album by American musician Roy Ayers. It was released in 1982 through Polydor Records, making it his last album for the label. Recording sessions for the album took place at Electric Lady Studios and Sigma Sound Studios in New York City.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire Up the Funk" |
| 5:27 |
| 2. | "Let's Stay Together" |
| 5:20 |
| 3. | "Ooh" | Roy Ayers | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Our Time is Coming" | Roy Ayers | 5:36 |
| 5. | "Turn Me Loose" | Roy Ayers | 5:50 |
| 6. | "Knock, Knock" |
| 4:54 |
| 7. | "Stairway to the Stars" | 5:03 | |
| 8. | "Feeling Good" |
| 4:27 |
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [2] | 160 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [3] | 45 |
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