On the Rise is the fourth album by the R&B band the S.O.S. Band, released by Tabu Records on July 1, 1983. It was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Gene Dozier.
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| Released | July 1, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1983 Master Sound Studio (Atlanta, Georgia) Larrabee Sound (Los Angeles, California) Sound Masters (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Length | 42:24 | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
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| The S.O.S. Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Boston Globe | (favourable)[3] |
| Record Collector | [2] |
History
editThe album peaked at #7 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached #47 on the Billboard 200. The album yielded two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "Just Be Good to Me" and "Tell Me If You Still Care", each peaking at #2 and #5. Both singles also charted on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching #55 and #65. "Just Be Good to Me" also peaked at #3 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart and #13 on the UK Singles Chart. The third single, "For Your Love", also charted on the R&B chart, reaching #34. The album also includes a cover of Johnnie Taylor's 1968 hit song, "Who's Making Love". The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks in 2013 by Demon Music Group.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Tell Me If You Still Care" | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 6:58 |
| 2. | "Just Be Good to Me" | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 9:03 |
| 3. | "For Your Love" | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 6:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 4. | "I'm Not Runnin'" | Travis Biggs, Mary Davis, Connie Scotto | 4:37 |
| 5. | "If You Want My Love" | Jerome Thomas, John A. Simpson III | 4:20 |
| 6. | "On the Rise" | John A. Simpson III | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Who's Making Love" | Homer Banks, Don Davis, Raymond Jackson, Bettye Crutcher | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Steppin' the Stones" | Gene Dozier, Crystal McCarey | 3:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 9. | "For Your Love" (Extended Version) | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 9:29 |
| 10. | "If You Want My Love" (Extended Version) | Jerome Thomas, John A. Simpson III | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Just Be Good to Me" (Special Version) | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 8:50 |
| 12. | "Just Be Good to Me" (Vocal Remix) | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 7:41 |
Personnel
editThe S.O.S. Band
- Jason Bryant – keyboards, vocals
- Mary Davis – lead vocals
- Billy Ellis – saxophone
- Willie "Sonny" Killebrew – saxophone, flute
- Abdul Ra'oof – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, lead vocals
- John A. Simpson III – bass
- Bruno Speight – guitar
- Jerome "J.T." Thomas – drums, percussion
Production
edit- Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Gene Dozier, The S.O.S. Band – producers, arrangers
- Clarence Avant – executive producer
- Tina Stephans – A&R coordinator
- Ron Cristopher, Bob Brown, Sabrina Buchanek, Judy Clapp, Taavi Mote – engineers
- Steve Hodge – engineer, mixing engineer
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Bunnie Jackson Ransom – management
- Ezra Tucker – cover illustration
- Ford Smith – back cover photo
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak [4] |
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| U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes | 47 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums | 7 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [5] |
US R&B [5] |
US Dan [5] |
UK [6] | ||
| 1983 | "Just Be Good to Me" | 55 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| "Tell Me If You Still Care" | 65 | 5 | — | 81 | |
| 1984 | "For Your Love" | — | 34 | 26 | — |
References
edit- ^ Hanson, Amy. On the Rise > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ Waring, Charles. "SOS BAND - SOS BAND ON THE RISE: EXPANDED EDITION". recordcollectormag.com. Record Collector.
- ^ Smith, Marcia (February 9, 1984). "The S.O.S Band: On The Rise". newspapers.com. Boston Globe. p. 84.
- ^ "US Albums Charts > The S.O.S. Band". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ a b c "US Singles Charts > The S.O.S. Band". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "UK Charts > The S.O.S. Band". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-27.