| Street Beat | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 at OCA Recording Studio (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Larrabee Sound Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B, post-disco, synth-funk | |||
| Length | 41:12 | |||
| Label | SOLAR, Elektra/Asylum, Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Reggie Calloway | |||
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Street Beat is the debut album by The Deele.
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Released in 1983 on the SOLAR Records label, which was distributed by Elektra/Asylum Records. It was produced by Midnight Star member Reggie Calloway. This album included The Deele's first big hit, "Body Talk," which reached #3 on the R&B chart.
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums [2] | 78 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [2] | 9 (1983) |
| Year | Single | Chart positions [3] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop | US R&B | ||
| 1984 | "Body Talk" | 77 | 3 |
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