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| Pizzazz | ||||
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| Released | October 23, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1979 | |||
| Studio | Conway, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Disco, R&B, jazz funk | |||
| Length | 38:44 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Patrice Rushen chronology | ||||
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Pizzazz is the fifth album by American singer Patrice Rushen, released in 1979 on Elektra Records. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat | [3] |
The Boston Globe called Pizzazz a "really a good disco album, with a few non-disco numbers to break the monotony... The non-disco cuts are slower funk tunes which often recall Earth, Wind and Fire." [4] Steven Reddicliffe of the Miami Herald called the album "jolly, sweet, optimistic ... and a very happy dance record at that." [5]
Alex Henderson of AllMusic wrote, "Rushen's profile in the R&B world continued to increase with Pizzazz, her second album for Elektra and fifth overall... Drawing on such influences as Earth, Wind & Fire, Minnie Riperton, Stevie Wonder, and the Emotions, Rushen has no problem holding an R&B lover's attention... Pizzazz might have received tongue-lashings from jazz critics, but from an R&B/pop perspective, it's among Rushen's most rewarding and essential albums." [2]
Pizzazz features a hit single entitled "Haven't You Heard." The single soared to the top of R&B radio playlists and is among Rushen's biggest hits.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let the Music Take Me" |
| 6:51 |
| 2. | "Keepin' Faith in Love" |
| 4:08 |
| 3. | "Settle for My Love" |
| 5:15 |
| 4. | "Message in the Music" | P. Rushen | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Haven't You Heard" |
| 6:45 |
| 6. | "Givin' It Up is Givin' Up" |
| 4:59 |
| 7. | "Call On Me" |
| 6:48 |
| 8. | "Reprise (Message in the Music)" | P. Rushen | 0:57 |
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Strings
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums [6] | 39 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [6] | 11 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 2 |
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop [6] | US R&B [6] | US Dance [6] | ||
| 1980 | "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" | - | 47 | - |
| "Haven't You Heard" | 42 | 7 | 5 | |
| "Let The Music Take Me" | - | 50 | - | |
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