| Showcase | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 20, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1975 | |||
| Studio | Total Experience Recording Studios (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | Soul, disco | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Freddie Perren | |||
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Showcase is the fourth album by the Los Angeles, California-based R&B group the Sylvers.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C [2] |
Released in 1975, this would be their first of three albums for Capitol Records and one of two that were produced by Freddie Perren.
The album released only two singles: "Boogie Fever" reaching number one in the U.S. on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles charts as well as reaching number one in Canada on the RPM national singles chart in 1976. [3] The second single "Cotton Candy" peaked on Billboard R&B Chart Position #19.
| Chart (1975/76) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [4] | 37 |
| Billboard Pop Albums [5] | 58 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [5] | 23 |
| Year | Single | Chart positions [6] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | AUS [4] | ||
| 1975 | "Boogie Fever" | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 1976 | "Cotton Candy" | 59 | 19 | - |
Credits adapted from liner notes. [7]
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