Spanish Fly (album)
| Spanish Fly | ||||
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| Studio album by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam | ||||
| Released | May 19, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | September 1986—March 1987 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary R&B, dance-pop, Latin freestyle | |||
| Length | 42:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Full Force | |||
| Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Spanish Fly | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
Spanish Fly is a 1987 album by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. It is best known for the singles "Head to Toe" and "Lost in Emotion". The album was a commercial success, going Platinum and producing two number-one hits in the United States.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Full Force, except "Someone to Love Me for Me", which was written by Full Force/Lisa Lisa.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everything Will B-Fine" | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Head to Toe" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Face in the Crowd" | 6:10 |
| 4. | "Someone to Love Me for Me" | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Talking Nonsense" | 1:08 |
| 6. | "I Promise You" | 4:46 |
| 7. | "A Fool Is Born Everyday" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Lost in Emotion" | 5:07 |
| 9. | "Playing With Fire" | 5:04 |
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM 100 Albums[3] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200 | 7 |
| US Top R&B Albums | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | Gold | 50,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Personnel
- Lisa Lisa (Lisa Velez): Vocals
- Michael Hughes: Congas, timbales, talking
- Spanador: Guitars, Bass, keyboards
- Full Force: Performer
- Arranged and produced by Full Force
- Engineered by Glenn Rosenstein
- Mixed by Full Force and Glenn Rosenstein
- Jurgen S. Korduletsch, Don Orilo, Steve Salem: Executive Producers
References
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