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| Released | 1981 | |||
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| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
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Love Life is the second studio album by American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, released in 1981 by A&M Records. [1] [2]
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| Released | 1981 | |||
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| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
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Love Life is the second studio album by American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, released in 1981 by A&M Records. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
People described the LP as "eight of her pleasantly upbeat songs delivered with sassy-to-soothing vocals". [4] Phyl Garland of Stereo Review called the album "fresh, accessible and delightful". [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Love Life" | Brenda Russell | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Rainbow" | Brenda Russell | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Something I Like To Do" | Brenda Russell | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Lucky" | Brenda Russell | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Sensitive Man" | Brenda Russell, Neil Larsen | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Deep Dark And Mysterious" | Brenda Russell | 2:58 |
| 7. | "If You Love" | Brenda Russell | 4:36 |
| 8. | "Thank You" | Brenda Russell, Stewart Levine | 4:08 |
Studios
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US Billboard Top Soul Albums [6] | 42 |
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