Skyy (album)

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Skyy
Skyy Skyy Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released1979
Recorded1979 at Music Farm Studios, New York City, New York
Genre Soul
Length38:58
Label Salsoul
Producer Randy Muller, Solomon Roberts, Jr.
Skyy chronology
Skyy
(1979)
Skyway
(1980)

Skyy is the debut album released by New York City based group Skyy released in 1979 on Salsoul Records.

Contents

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."This Groove Is Bad"Solomon Roberts, Jr.6:20
2."First Time Around"Randy Muller6:37
3."Let's Turn It Out"Muller6:37
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
4."Fallin' In Love Again"Roberts, Jr.4:51
5."Stand By Me"Roberts, Jr.5:04
6."Disco Dancin'"Muller4:12
7."Let's Get Up (S-k-y-y)"Roberts, Jr.5:17

Personnel

Additional Personnel

Charts

YearAlbumChart positions [2]
US US
R&B
1979Skyy17740

Singles

YearSingleChart positions [3]
US
R&B
US
Dance
1979"First Time Around"2050
"Let's Turn It Out"65

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References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r49484/review
  2. "Skyy US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  3. "Skyy US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.