I've Got the Cure | ||||
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Released | September 10, 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1983–1984 | |||
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Label | Casablanca | |||
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Stephanie Mills chronology | ||||
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Singles from I've Got the Cure | ||||
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I've Got the Cure is the eighth studio album by American singer Stephanie Mills, released on September 10, 1984, by Casablanca Records, her final release for the label. It features the single "The Medicine Song", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The album peaked at No. 73 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
In 2013, the UK's Cherry Red Records reissued I've Got the Cure on their Soul Music Records imprint. This re-release is an expanded edition compact disc which includes "The Medicine Song" (Original Mark Berry 12" Mix), "Edge of the Razor" (Dance Mix) and "Edge of the Razor" (Dub Mix) as bonus tracks.
Four of the album's ten tracks - "Edge of the Razor", "Give it Half a Chance", "Outrageous" and "Everlasting Love" were produced by George Duke who also played on the album.
Side one
Side two
Bonus Tracks on 2013 SoulMusic Records Reissue
Credits are adapted from the I've Got the Cure liner notes. [2]
Studios
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [3] | 73 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 10 |
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