Living All Alone

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Living All Alone
Hyman living.jpg
Studio album by
Phyllis Hyman
ReleasedAugust 15, 1986
Studio Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre
Length40:04
Label Philadelphia Int'l, Manhattan, Capitol
Producer Thom Bell
Phyllis Hyman chronology
Goddess of Love
(1983)		Living All Alone
(1986)		 Prime of My Life
(1991)
Singles from Living All Alone
  1. "Old Friend"
    Released: August 1986
  2. "Living All Alone"
    Released: December 1986
  3. "Screaming at the Moon"
    Released: March 1987
  4. "Ain't You Had Enough Love"
    Released: April 1987
  5. "You Just Don't Know"
    Released: 1987

Living All Alone is the seventh album by American soul singer-songwriter Phyllis Hyman. It was released by Philadelphia International Records in 1986. The album contains the title track, which peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard R&B singles chart and has become one of Hyman's most well-known hits. [1]

Contents

Background

Singles

"Old Friend" was released as the first single from the album in the United States. It entered the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart on August 30, 1986 and peaked at no. 14 in the week dated November 1, 1986. [2] The 7" single included a shortened version of the song with the album version of "Screaming at the Moon" on the b-side. [3] A 12" single was also released, which contained a total of four tracks; the short and full-length album versions of "Old Friend", and the album and extended versions of "Screaming at the Moon". [4]

"Living All Alone" was the second U.S. single from the album. It entered the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart on December 20, 1986 and peaked at no. 12 in the week dated March 7, 1987. [2] The 7" single included a shortened version of the song with "What You Won't Do for Love" as the b-side. [5] A promotional 12" release included a rare 'Special Edit' of the song which was a minute longer than the album version. [6]

"Ain't You Had Enough Love" was released as the third U.S. single. It entered the Billboard Hot Black Singles on May 9, 1987 and peaked at no. 29 on July 11, 1987. [2] The 7" single included the album version of the track with "First Time Together" on the b-side. [7] The 12" single included an extended version of the song. [8] A promotional 12" release additionally included an instrumental and the 'Percussapella' mix. [9]

"You Just Don't Know" was the final U.S. single from Living All Alone. The 7" single included the album version of the song with "Slow Dancin'" on the b-side. [10] A promotional 12" single was also released, but unlike previous singles it contained the same content as the 7" single. [11] "You Just Don't Know" was the only single from the album which did not enter the Billboard Hot Black Singles.

"Screaming at the Moon" was released as a single in the United Kingdom, entering the singles chart on April 4, 1987 at its peak position of no. 83, staying on the chart for three weeks. [12] The U.K. 7" single included a shortened version of the song with the album version of "Ain't You Had Enough Love" on the b-side. [13] The 12" single included the extended and album versions of "Screaming at the Moon". [14] The b-side "Ain't You Had Enough Love" had a promotional 12" release in the United Kingdom, containing the extended and 'Percussapella' versions. [15]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [16]

Jason Elias of Allmusic called Living All Alone "one of Hyman's finest efforts" with "top-notch" vocals, though noted that there was "a sense of melancholy" apparent throughout the album. [16]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Living All Alone"Cynthia Biggs, Kenneth Gamble, Dexter WanselDexter Wansel5:09
2."First Time Together"Cynthia Biggs, Kenneth Gamble, Thom Bell Thom Bell, Kenneth Gamble4:02
3."If You Want Me"Reggie Griffin, Junior Giscombe Reggie Griffin4:19
4."Slow Dancing"Thom Bell, LeRoy Bell, Casey James Thom Bell4:24
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
5."Old Friend" Linda Creed Thom Bell4:51
6."You Just Don't Know"Cynthia Biggs, Kenneth Gamble, Thom BellThom Bell, Kenneth Gamble4:15
7."Ain't You Had Enough Love?" Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol Nick Martinelli4:12
8."Screaming at the Moon"Wayne Wallace, Ronald HollinsNick Martinelli4:09
9."What You Won't Do For Love" Bobby Caldwell, Alfons KettnerNick Martinelli4:09
Total length:40:04
Bonus track on 2005 reissue (with Prime of My Life ) – Edsel Records MEDCD 808
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
10."Run Jesse Run" (with Lou Rawls and Rev. James Cleveland) Bunny Sigler, Gary Gilbert, Kenneth Gamble, Leon HuffBunny Sigler6:33
Total length:46:37

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1986)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [12] 97
US Billboard 200 [17] 78
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [18] 11

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  2. 1 2 3 "Phyllis Hyman Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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  9. ↑ Ain't You Had Enough Love (Media notes). Phyllis Hyman. Philadelphia International Records. SPRO-79019.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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  11. ↑ You Just Don't Know (Media notes). Phyllis Hyman. Philadelphia International Records. SPRO 79138.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. 1 2 "The Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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