Skyy Line

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Skyy Line
Skyy Line album.jpg
Studio album by
Released1981
Recorded1981
Genre Urban, post-disco
Length57:02
Label Salsoul
Producer Randy Muller, Solomon Roberts, Jr.
Skyy chronology
Skyyport
(1980)
Skyy Line
(1981)
Skyyjammer
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Robert Christgau B− [2]

Skyy Line is the fourth album by New York City based group Skyy released in 1981 on Salsoul Records.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let's Celebrate"Tommy McConnell5:32
2."Call Me"Randy Muller6:21
3."Girl In Blue"Muller4:24
4."Jam The Box"Solomon Roberts, Jr.4:54
5."When You Touch Me"Roberts, Jr.3:38
6."Gonna Get It On"Roberts, Jr, Gerald Lebon4:13
7."Get Into The Beat"Muller4:28

Personnel

Charts

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US
[7]
US
R&B

[7]
US
Dan

[7]
1981"Call Me"2613
1982"Let's Celebrate"16
"When You Touch Me"43

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