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| Released | November 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976–1977 | |||
| Genre | Soul, Disco | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | The Sylvers | |||
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New Horizons is the sixth album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers.
| New Horizons | ||||
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| Released | November 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976–1977 | |||
| Genre | Soul, Disco | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | The Sylvers | |||
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New Horizons is the sixth album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers.
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Released in November 1977, this would be their third and final studio album for Capitol Records.
Two singles from the set were released: "Any Way You Want Me" and "New Horizons".
On July 23, 2012, New Horizons was released on a double-album CD along with their first Capitol record, Showcase.
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Pop Albums [3] | 134 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [3] | 43 |
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| US | US R&B | ||
| 1977 | Any Way You Want Me" | 72 | 12 |
| 1978 | "New Horizons" | — | 45 |
Janet Jackson is the debut studio album by American singer Janet Jackson, released in September 1982 by A&M Records. Janet Jackson is described as a dance and contemporary R&B record. Songwriters Angela Winbush and René Moore contributed to much of the album's lyrics. Moore and Winbush share production credits with Foster Sylvers, Jerry Weaver, and Bobby Watson. On release Janet Jackson charted on the Billboard 200 and in New Zealand. Three singles from the album had little impact on Billboard Hot 100 charts, among them "Young Love", "Come Give Your Love to Me" and "Say You Do", though these singles achieved success on the R&B charts. Jackson performed "Young Love" and "Say You Do" on American TV shows American Bandstand and Soul Train in 1982. The cover artwork of Jackson's body submerged in water was based on a photo of Elizabeth Taylor. Worldwide, the album has sold 300,000 copies.
The Sylvers were an American R&B family vocal group from Watts, Los Angeles, California. They were active during the 1970s, recording the singles "Fool's Paradise", "Boogie Fever", and "Hot Line". Prior to becoming the Sylvers, the four eldest members recorded as the Little Angels, appearing on shows such as You Bet Your Life and Make Room for Daddy, and opening for acts such as Johnny Mathis and Ray Charles. During this time, they released two singles: "Santa Claus Parade" b/w "I'll Be a Little Angel" on Warwick Records and "Says You" b/w "Olympia" on Capitol Records.
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Shusei Nagaoka was a Japanese illustrator. He is best known for his music album cover art in the 1970s and 1980s. Artists for whom he illustrated covers include Electric Light Orchestra, Earth, Wind & Fire, Deep Purple, Space, Maze, George Clinton, Kitaro, Rose Royce, Caldera, and Pure Prairie League.
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