Today (Today album)

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Today
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Released1988
Recorded1987-1988
StudioSoundworks Studio (NYC)
Hillside Recording Studio (NJ)
Genre
Length44:58
Label
Producer
Today chronology
Today
(1988)
The New Formula
(1990)
Singles from Today
  1. "Him or Me"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Girl I Got My Eyes On You"
    Released: 1989
  3. "Take It Off"
    Released: 1989
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Today is a studio album released in 1988 by the American R&B group Today. [1] The album was the group's debut album, and included the charting singles "Girl I Got My Eyes On You", "Take It Off" and "Him or Me". [1]

Contents

Track listing

Side 1
No.TitleLength
1."Him or Me"5:12
2."Girl I Got My Eyes On You" (Wesley Adams / Lee Drakeford / Gene Griffin / Larry McCain / Larry Singletary)4:59
3."Take It Off"5:30
4."Take Your Time"4:48
5."Style"4:02
Side 2
No.TitleLength
1."You Stood Me Up"5:09
2."Your Love is Not True" (Bernard Belle / Gene Griffin)5:24
3."Lady" (Damion Adams / Larry Singletary)4:29
4."Sexy Lady" (Bernard Belle / Gene Griffin)5:24
Total length:44:58

Personnel

Charts

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