Woman Out of Control

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Woman Out of Control
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Studio album by
Ray Parker Jr.
Released1983
StudioAmeraycan Studios (North Hollywood, California)
Genre R&B, soul
Length45:19
Label Arista
Funky Town Grooves
Producer Ray Parker Jr.
Ray Parker Jr. chronology
The Other Woman
(1982)		Woman Out of Control
(1983)		 Sex and the Single Man
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Robert Christgau B [2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Philadelphia Inquirer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Woman Out of Control is the second solo album by Ray Parker Jr., released in 1983 on Arista Records. [3] [5]

Contents

The album peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard 200. [6] The single "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It was remastered and expanded by Funky Town Grooves in 2012.

Critical reception

The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that "except for a tedious exercise in synthesizer pop, this is a strong Parker album, full of catchy melodies and tart humor." [4] Stereo Review thought that Parker "proves that it is possible to be thoroughly modern without modulating into high-tech punk." [7]

Track listing

#TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Woman Out of Control"Ray Parker Jr.4:13
2."I Still Can't Get Over Loving You"Ray Parker Jr.4:07
3."Electronic Lover"Ray Parker Jr.4:26
4."In the Heat of the Night"Ray Parker Jr.4:14
5."I Don't Want to Know"Ray Parker Jr.4:30
6."She Still Feels the Need"Ray Parker Jr.4:06
7."Invasion"Ray Parker Jr.7:30
8."N2U2"Ray Parker Jr.3:49
9."Jack and Jill (Back Up the Hill)" [1982 Version]Ray Parker Jr.8:24

Personnel

Production

References

  1. ↑ "Woman Out of Control - Ray Parker, Jr. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ↑ "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 1133". www.robertchristgau.com.
  3. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 423.
  4. 1 2 Tucker, Ken (November 27, 1983). "IN ANSWER TO 'OTHER WOMAN'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. K6.
  5. ↑ Aregood, Rich (December 14, 1983). "SOUNDS LIKE GREAT GIFT IDEAS". Philadelphia Daily News. Features. p. 56.
  6. ↑ "Ray Parker Jr". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Ray Parker Jr.: Woman Out of Control". Stereo Review. 49: 87. March 1984.
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