| Mr. Wright | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Manhattan | |||
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| Singles from Mr. Wright | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Mr. Wright is the third studio album by American contemporary R&B singer Bernard Wright, released in 1985 via Manhattan Records.[1] The album did not chart on the Billboard 200 but it peaked at #25 on the Billboard R&B chart.[2] It was also Wright's last album to chart in the United States.[1]
Three singles were released from the album: "Who Do You Love", "After You" and "Yo 'Nard". "Who Do You Love" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at #6 on the Billboard R&B singles chart in 1985.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "After You" | Bernard Wright, Lenny White, Marcus Miller | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Who Do You Love" |
| 4:12 |
| 3. | "Love You So" | Wright, White, Kevin Osborne | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Yo 'Nard" | Wright, White | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Too Damn Hot" | White, Steve Teele | 4:28 |
| 6. | "Killin' Me" | Wright, White, Miller | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Just When You Thought You Were Mine" | Wright, Miller | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Brown Shoes" | Wright | 5:10 |
Personnel
- Bernard Wright: Lead vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Solo Guitar on "Too Damn Hot," backing vocals on various tracks, all instruments on tracks 8
- Flare Funston: Drums, Percussion
- Lenny White: Tymbales
- Marcus Miller: Bass, Guitar on "Who Do You Love," Additional Synthesizers on "Just When I Thought You Were Mine"
- Nick Moroch: Guitar
- Yvonne Lewis: Backing vocals on "After You," "Love You So," "Too Damn Hot"
- Marla Adler: Backing vocals on "After You," "Who Do You Love"
- Lester Bell: Backing vocals on "After You"
- Sybil Thomas: Backing vocals on "Love You So," "Too Damn Hot"
- Dennis Collins: Backing vocals on "Love You So," "Too Damn Hot"
- Alec Head: Bridge rap on "Killin' Me"
- Old Man Mose: Vocalization on "Brown Shoes"
- Anita Wright, Kevin Osborne, Lenny White: Yo Nards on "Yo Nard"
Chart positions
| Chart (1985)[2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 25 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Mr. Wright - Bernard Wright | User Reviews | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Bernard Wright | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Who Do You Love - Bernard Wright | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ↑ Bernard Wright - Mr. Wright LP back cover and liner notes. Accessed 3-24-2017.
External links
- Mr. Wright at AllMusic
- Mr. Wright at Discogs (list of releases)
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