Sharp (Angela Winbush album)

Sharp is the debut studio album by American recording artist Angela Winbush, after she left the duo Rene & Angela. The album was released in 1987 on Mercury Records and peaked at #7 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and at #81 on the Billboard 200.[1]

Sharp
Studio album by
Angela Winbush
ReleasedSeptember 1987
Recorded1986–1987
StudioOceanway & Westlake Studios
Genre
Length45:40
LabelMercury
ProducerAngela Winbush
Angela Winbush chronology
Sharp
(1987)		 The Real Thing
(1989)
Singles from Sharp
  1. "Angel"
    Released: August 1987
  2. "Run to Me"
    Released: November 1987
  3. "C'est Toi (It's You)"
    Released: April 1988
  4. "Hello Beloved"
    Released: July 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

The album spawned four singles which were all commercially successful on the US R&B singles chart, including the album's lead single "Angel" which peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs.

On the vinyl pressing, tracks 1–5 were known as the "Slammin' Side", while tracks 6–9 were known as the "Quiet Storm Side". The album, as well as the single "Angel", were nominated for a Soul Train Music Award in 1988.

Track listing

All songs written, arranged, produced and performed by Angela Winbush, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Sharp"4:20
2."Sensual Lover"4:44
3."Run to Me"4:47
4."Imagination of the Heart"4:43
5."C'est Toi (It's You)"4:20
6."Angel"5:18
7."Hello Beloved" (Duet with Ronald Isley)5:45
8."You Had a Good Girl"5:41
9."No One Has Ever Cared (Like You)"6:30

Personnel

Production
  • Executive Producer: Ronald Isley
  • Produced By Angela Winbush
  • Engineered By Steve Sykes
  • Mixed By Angela Winbush & Steve Sykes
  • Mastered By Brian Gardner
  • All Songs Published By Angel Notes Music

Charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard Top Pop Albums 81
US Billboard Top R&B Albums 7

References
  1. Sharp by Angela Winbush - Allmusic
  • Whitburn, Joel (2000). Top R&B Albums: 1965-1998. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-134-5
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