Background
Released in February 1981, This album was a departure from the "Chic Sound" and doesn't feature production by Nile Rodgers or Bernard Edwards unlike their previous releases. Instead, Narada Michael Walden was the main producer of the project. Four singles were released from this album. The first single from the album was "All American Girls," written by songwriter Allee Willis along with Joni Sledge and Narada Michael Walden's then–wife Lisa Walden.[4] Released in January 1981, The song peaked at number three on the R&B/Soul charts and 79 on the Hot 100 charts in late–March 1981.[5] The follow–up single was "Next Time You'll Know" which was released in April 1981. The single peaked at number 82 on the Hot 100 charts by mid–May 1981. In August 1981, The third single "If You Really Want Me" written by the youngest member Kathy Sledge was released and "He's Just a Runaway" in late 1981.[6]
Track listing
- "All American Girls" (Allee Willis, J. Sledge, Lisa Walden) – 4:42
- "He's Just a Runaway" (Willis) – 3:57
- "If You Really Want Me" (K. Sledge) – 4:37
- "Next Time You'll Know" (Willis) – 3:57
- "Happy Feeling" (K. Sledge) – 3:35
- "Ooh, You Caught My Heart" (Willis, N. Walden) – 4:25
- "Make a Move" (Bob Allen, J. Sledge) – 3:47
- "Don't Let Me Lose It" (Willis) – 2:53
- "Music Makes Me Feel Good" (K. Sledge) – 4:29
- "I Don't Want to Say Goodbye" (Jeff Cohen, N. Walden) – 3:39
Production
- Narada Michael Walden – producer
- Sister Sledge – co–producer
- Bob Clearmountain – sound engineer
- Humberto Gatica – engineer
- Ken "Kessanova" Kessie – engineer
- David Greenberg – assistant engineer
- Laertes "Doc" Muldrow – assistant engineer
- Maureen Droney – assistant engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- All songs recorded and mixed at The Automatt, Davlen Studios & Power Station
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