Songs of Love is the debut studio album by American singer Anita Ward released on Juana. It includes the chart-topping hit single "Ring My Bell". "Make Believe Lovers" was also released as a single but failed to chart. Big Break Records released this album on CD in March 2013.
| Songs of Love | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Studio | Malaco Studios, Jackson, Mississippi; Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee; Criteria Studios, North Miami, Florida | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:28 | |||
| Label | Juana Records | |||
| Producer | Frederick Knight | |||
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| Singles from Songs of Love | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Make Believe Lovers" |
| 7:00 |
| 2. | "If I Could Feel That Old Feeling Again" | Camon | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Spoiled by Your Love" |
| 3:50 |
| 4. | "I Won't Stop Loving You" | Chuck Holmes | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Ring My Bell" | Knight | 8:11 |
| 6. | "Sweet Splendor" | Dees | 3:48 |
| 7. | "There's No Doubt About It" |
| 3:54 |
| 8. | "You Lied" |
| 5:03 |
Personnel
edit- Strings and horns arrangements – Mike Lewis
- Bass guitar – Don Barrett, Ray Griffin
- Drums – James Stroud
- Engineer – James Griffin
- Guitar – Dino Zimmerman, Fred Knobloch, Michael Terence Ward, Michael Toles
- Keyboards – Carson Whitsett, Frederick Knight
- Producer, percussion, electronic drums – Frederick Knight
- Synthesizer – Carl Marsh
- Backing vocals – Cheryl Bundy, Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Frederick Knight, Sandra Rhodes, Valerie Williams
- Strings and horns – The Miami Symphony
- Photography – Gregory Heisler
Charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 73 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 31 |
| US Billboard Top LP & Tapes[4] | 8 |
| US Billboard Top Soul LPs[5] | 2 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 332. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Anita Ward – Songs of Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Anita Ward Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Anita Ward Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Anita Ward – Songs of love". Music Canada.