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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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Pizzazz is the fifth album by American singer Patrice Rushen, released in 1979.
While she was attacked for leaving the jazz genre, Rushen was able to get a good fan base with an R&B/Pop audience. Rushen's profile in the R&B world continued to increase with Pizzazz, her second album for Elektra Records. Rushen drew on such influences as Earth, Wind & Fire, Minnie Riperton, Stevie Wonder, and The Emotions. Rushen was able get the R&B lover's attention with songs such as the funky opener "Let the Music Take Me," the soulful ballad "Settle for My Love," and the perky "Keepin' Faith in Love." Pizzazz received plenty of attacks from jazz critics, who accused Rushen of being a traitor, but from an R&B/Pop perspective the album is considered one of Rushen's most rewarding and essential albums.
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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." [3]
Pizzazz was her second highest-charting album, reaching #39 in 1979. It features the hit single "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 |
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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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Horns / Horn Contractors
Strings
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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Billboard Pop Albums [4] | 39 |
Billboard Top Soul Albums [4] | 11 |
Billboard Top Jazz Albums [4] | 2 |
Year | Single | Chart positions [5] | ||
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US Pop | US R&B | US Dance | ||
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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