Straight from the Heart | ||||
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Released | May 15, 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1983–1984 | |||
Length | 35:05 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
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Straight from the Heart is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Peabo Bryson. It was released in 1984 on Elektra Records, his first of four discs for the label. The album peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200 and produced three singles, including his first top-ten pop hit "If Ever You're in My Arms Again", which also topped the Adult contemporary chart. Bryson himself co-produced the record as well as writing five of the eight songs himself and playing keyboards throughout the album.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
In a retrospective review, William Ruhlmann of AllMusic called Straight from the Heart "a good mix of slow and uptempo tunes." [1]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Slow Dancin'" | Peabo Bryson | Bryson | 3:55 |
2. | "If Ever You're in My Arms Again" | Masser | 4:14 | |
3. | "Straight from the Heart" | Bryson | Bryson | 4:35 |
4. | "There's No Getting Over You (La Theme De Sharon)" | Bryson | Bryson | 4:02 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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5. | "I Get Nervous" |
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| 4:10 |
6. | "Learning the Ways of Love" |
| Bryson | 3:12 |
7. | "Real Deal" | Bryson | Bryson | 4:32 |
8. | "Love Means Forever" | Bryson | Bryson | 4:21 |
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Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [2] | 47 |
US Billboard 200 [3] | 44 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 12 |
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