Yours Forever
Yours Forever is the fifth studio album by American band Atlantic Starr. This album features the hit single "Touch a Four Leaf Clover." Yours Forever was the last album to feature Sharon Bryant as a lead vocalist before she departed the group to pursue a solo career. This was also the last album to be produced by James Anthony Carmichael, who was responsible for the group's two previous albums.
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| Released | October 11, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Sigma Sound Studios Media Sound New York City, New York Minot Sound Studios White Plains, New York Hitsville Recording Studios Ocean Way Recording Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | R&B, post-disco | |||
| Length | 40:35 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | James Anthony Carmichael | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Washington Post | (favourable)[2] |
Track listing
- "Yours Forever" (David Lewis) - 5:04
- "Touch A Four Leaf Clover" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:38
- "More, More, More" (Sam Dees) - 4:42
- "I Want Your Love" (Jonathan Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:52
- "Second To None" (Sharon Bryant, Joseph Phillips) - 4:38
- "Island Dream" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:49
- "Who Could Love You Better?" (Clifford Archer, Wayne Lewis) - 4:30
- "More Time For Me" (Maxi Anderson, Nicki Johnson) - 3:42
- "Tryin'" (Deborah Thomas, David Cochrane) - 3:28
Personnel
- Atlantic Starr
- Sharon Bryant – lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 8, 9), backing vocals
- Wayne Lewis – keyboards, lead vocals (3, 4, 7), backing vocals
- David Lewis – guitar, lead vocals (1, 6, 8), backing vocals
- Clifford Archer – bass
- Porter Carroll, Jr. – drums, backing vocals
- Joseph Phillips – percussion
- Koran Daniels – saxophones
- Jonathan Lewis – trombone
- William Suddeth III – trumpet
- Additional musicians
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
- Greg Phillinganes – synthesizers
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- Arrangements
- James Anthony Carmichael (1-9)
- Wayne Lewis (1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
- David Lewis (1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
- Atlantic Starr (3, 5, 8, 9)
Production
- James Anthony Carmichael – producer
- Calvin Harris – engineer, mixing
- Fred Law – additional engineer
- Bruce Robbins – assistant engineer
- Ralph Sutton – assistant engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA).
- Leslie Jean Bart – back cover photography
- Diem Jones – inner sleeve photography
- Richard Fuggetta – front cover design
- Roderick Taylor – art direction, logo design
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- Henderson, Alex. "Atlantic Starr: Yours Forever". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- Himes, Geoffrey (November 4, 1983). "Soft Soul From Warm Easy Voices". washingtonpost.com. Washington Post.
- "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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