Take No Prisoners (Peabo Bryson album)

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Take No Prisoners
Peabo bryson take no prisoners.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1985
Studio The Power Station, Atlantic Studios, Automated Sound Studios and Clinton Recording Studio (New York, NY); Sunset Sound, Amigo Studios and Bossa Nova Hotel (Los Angeles, CA).
Length40:22
Label Elektra
Producer
Peabo Bryson chronology
Straight from the Heart
(1984)
Take No Prisoners
(1985)
Quiet Storm
(1986)

Take No Prisoners is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Peabo Bryson It was released by Elektra Records in June 1985 in the United States. [1] Produced by Arif Mardin and Tommy LiPuma, the album peaked at number 102 on the US Billboard 200 and number 40 on the US R&B albums chart. [2]

Contents

Three singles were released, including the title track and the pop crossover ballad "Love Always Finds a Way", the latter of which peaked at number 26 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in early 1986. [3] The album's title track became a minor hit on both the pop and R&B charts, supported by a Miami Vice-inspired music video. [4] In addition to Chaka Khan, contributing artists include Jennifer Holliday, Kashif, and Robbie Buchanan.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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In a retrospective review, William Ruhlmann of AllMusic found that Take No Prisoners "represented a missed opportunity for Bryson, even though he sang with his usual assurance, the material was of good quality, and the production was sympathetic." [1]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Take No Prisoners (In the Game of Love)"
  • Billy Livsey
  • Sue Shifrin
Arif Mardin 4:12
2."There's Nothin' Out There" (with Chaka Khan)Mardin5:26
3."Let's Apologize"Mardin3:56
4."Irresistible (Never Run Away from Love)"
Mardin5:30
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
5."Love Always Finds a Way" Tommy LiPuma 4:48
6."Falling for You"BrysonLiPuma4:10
7."I'm in Love"BrysonMardin4:17
8."When You Talk to Me"
  • Ralph Dino
  • Larry Di Tomaso
LiPuma4:11
9."She's Over Me"LiPuma3:27

Personnel

Musicians

Vocalist

Production

Charts

Chart (1985)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 102
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 40

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  3. "Peabo Bryson Love Always Finds A Way Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  4. Peabo Bryson - "Take No Prisoners (In the Game of Love)" Official Music Video.
  5. "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.