The Other Woman (Ray Parker, Jr. album)
| The Other Woman | ||||
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| Studio album by Ray Parker, Jr. | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | R&B/Funk/Soul | |||
| Length | 51:03 | |||
| Label |
Arista Funky Town Grooves | |||
| Producer | Ray Parker, Jr. | |||
| Ray Parker, Jr. chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A- [2] |
The Other Woman is the debut solo album by guitarist/singer/songwriter Ray Parker, Jr. released in 1982 on the Arista label. The album was remastered and expanded by Funky Town Grooves in June 2012 including 3 bonus tracks.
Track listing
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Other Woman" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Streetlove" | Ray Parker Jr. | 5:31 |
| 3. | "Stay the Night" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:03 |
| 4. | "It's Our Own Affair" | Ray Parker Jr. | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Let Me Go" | Ray Parker Jr. | 5:05 |
| 6. | "Let's Get Off" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Stop, Look Before You Love" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Just Havin' Fun" | Ray Parker Jr. | 3:26 |
| 9. | "The Other Woman" [12" Version] | Ray Parker Jr. | 5:54 |
| 10. | "Bad Boy" [Non-Album Single] | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:14 |
| 11. | "The Other Woman" [12" Instrumental Version] | Ray Parker Jr. | 5:54 |
Personnel
- Ray Parker, Jr. - Drums, Bass, Piano, Guitar, Synthesizer
- Charles Green - Saxophone, Flute
- Ollie E. Brown - Percussion
- Michael Boddicker - Vocoder
- Larry Tolber - Drums on "Let Me Go"
- Anita Sherman, Arnell Carmichael, J.D. Nicholas, Jerry Knight, Ray Parker, Jr., Lynn Smith - Background Vocals
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak [3] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Black LPs | 1 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US [3] |
US R&B [3] |
US A/C [3] |
US Dan [3] | ||
| 1982 | "The Other Woman" | 4 | 2 | 33 | 24 |
| "Let Me Go" | 38 | 3 | — | — | |
| "It's Our Own Affair" | 106 | 44 | — | — | |
See also
References
- ↑ Lytle, Craig. The Other Woman > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "The Other Woman > review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "US Charts > Ray Parker, Jr.". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
External links
- The Other Woman at AllMusic
- The Other Woman at Discogs
- Official Website
- Facebook Page
- My Space Page
- Soulwalking page
- Ray Parker Jr 2012 Audio Interview at Soulinterviews.com
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