We're Movin' Up | ||||
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Released | 1989 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Warner Bros. [1] | |||
Producer | David Lewis, Wayne Lewis | |||
Atlantic Starr chronology | ||||
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We're Movin' Up is an album by the American band Atlantic Starr, released in 1989. [2] [3] The band supported the album with a North American tour that included a stint with Surface. [4]
The album peaked at No. 125 on the Billboard 200. [5] "My First Love" and "My Sugar" were hits on the Black Singles Chart. [6]
The album was produced by brothers and bandmembers David Lewis and Wayne Lewis. [7] Singer Porsha Martin replaced Barbara Weathers; Jonathan Lewis joined on keyboards. [8] [9] [10] "My First Love" includes a spoken intro by Wayne Lewis. [11]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Los Angeles Times stated: "Continuing to move in a pop direction, Atlantic Starr can attribute its success to well-crafted songs and its crafty selection of stand-out female group members to help embellish them." [14] The Washington Post opined that "on the title song from its new album, We're Movin' Up, Atlantic Starr sings the chorus with the bland perkiness of anonymous jingle singers in a beer commercial." [7]
The Palm Beach Post determined that We're Movin' Up "features some noteworthy songs from the seasoned professionals, but the album is ultimately bogged down by super-glossy, sound-alike ballads." [10] The Buffalo News concluded that "tracks like the title cut and 'Don't Start the Fire' are filled with the driving rhythms that fans have come to expect." [15]
AllMusic noted the "prototype classy love ballads, dance-pop, urban contemporary production/arrangements, and one or two above-average leads." [12]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Under Your Spell" | |
2. | "Bring It Back Home Again" | |
3. | "I'm in Love with You" | |
4. | "Don't Start the Fire" | |
5. | "Love Ain't Fair" | |
6. | "My First Love" | |
7. | "Woman's Touch" | |
8. | "Friends" | |
9. | "We're Movin' Up" | |
10. | "My Sugar" | |
11. | "I Can't Wait" | |
12. | "You Deserve the Best" |