Sun Power | ||||
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Released | 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Funk R&B | |||
Label | Capitol Records | |||
Producer | Ray Fleming | |||
Sun chronology | ||||
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Sun Power is the second album by Dayton, Ohio funk band Sun
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Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Billboard Top Soul Albums [2] | 39 |
Year | Single | Chart positions [3] | ||
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US R&B | ||||
1977 | "Boogie Bopper" | 50 | ||
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