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How 'Bout Us

This article is about the album. For the title track from the album, see How 'Bout Us (song).

How 'Bout Us is the debut studio album by American rhythm and blues group Champaign, released in 1981 via Columbia Records.[1] The album peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200;[2] and its single of the same name peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

How 'Bout Us
Studio album by
Champaign
Released1981 (1981)
StudioUniversal Recording Studio (Chicago, Illinois)
GenreR&B
Length35:31
LabelColumbia
ProducerLeo Graham[1]
Champaign chronology
How 'Bout Us
(1981) 		Modern Heart
(1983)
Singles from How 'Bout Us
  1. "How 'Bout Us"
    Released: February 14, 1981
  2. "I'm on Fire"/"Spinnin"
    Released: 1981
  3. "Can You Find the Time?"/"Whiplash"
    Released: 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Can You Find the Time?"
  • Gary Mackey
  • Danny McLane
4:05
2."Party People"
5:02
3."Whiplash"Michael Day3:37
4."I'm on Fire"
  • Barry Ruff
  • Gene Avaro
  • Renee Ruff
4:19
5."How 'Bout Us"Dana Walden4:35
6."Spinnin'"
3:16
7."Dancin' Together Again"Richard Reicheg3:15
8."Lighten Up"
  • Pauli Carman
  • Michael Day
3:17
9."If One More Morning"Dana Walden4:05
Total length:35:31

Personnel

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Champaign

  • Pauli Carman – lead vocals
  • Michael Day – keyboards, guitars, vocals
  • Dana Walden – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Leon Howard Reeder – guitars, vocals
  • Michael Reed – bass
  • Rocky Maffit – percussion, vocals
  • Rena Jones – vocals

Additional musicians

  • Paul Richmond – bass
  • Morris Jennings – drums
  • Tommy Radke – Syndrums
  • Ken Soderblom – alto sax solo (5)
  • Leo Graham – rhythm arrangements
  • James Mack – horn, rhythm and string arrangements

Production

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  • Leo Graham – producer
  • James Mack – co-producer
  • Stuart Walder – engineer
  • Michael Ferraro – assistant engineer
  • Tom Miller – assistant engineer
  • Wally Traugott – mastering at Capitol Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Nancy Donald – design

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1981) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] 83
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] 30
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 38
US Billboard 200[2] 53

Year-end charts

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Chart (1981) Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 24

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ruhlmann, William. How 'Bout Us - Champaign | Songs, Reviews, Credits at AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Champaign, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Champaign - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 59. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Champaign – How 'Bout Us" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Charts.nz – Champaign – How 'Bout Us". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  7. ^ "Champaign | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1981". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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