Pizzazz

Pizzazz is the fifth album by American singer Patrice Rushen.

For the 1970s magazine, see Pizzazz (magazine).
Pizzazz
Studio album by
Patrice Rushen
ReleasedOctober 23, 1979
Recorded1978–1979
StudioConway Recording Studios
(Hollywood, California)
GenreR&B, soul jazz, jazz funk
Length38:44
LabelElektra
Producer
Patrice Rushen chronology
Patrice
(1978)		 Pizzazz
(1979)		 Let There Be Funk: The Best of Patrice Rushen
(1980)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

While she was attacked for leaving the jazz genre, Rushen was able to get a good fan base with an R&B/Pop audience. Rushen's profile in the R&B world continued to increase with Pizzazz, her second album for Elektra Records and fifth overall.

Pizzazz was her second highest-charting album, reaching #39 in 1979. It features the hit single "Haven't You Heard." The single soared to the top of R&B radio playlists and is among Rushen's biggest hits.

With this album Rushen drew on such influences as Earth, Wind & Fire, Minnie Riperton, Stevie Wonder, and The Emotions. Rushen was able get the R&B lover's attention with songs such as the funky opener "Let the Music Take Me," the soulful ballad "Settle for My Love," and the perky "Keepin' Faith in Love." Pizzazz received plenty of attacks from jazz critics, who accused Rushen of being a traitor, but from an R&B/Pop perspective the album is considered one of Rushen's most rewarding and essential albums.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let The Music Take Me"
  • Patrice Rushen
  • Sheree Brown
6:51
2."Keepin' Faith In Love"
  • P. Rushen
  • Angela Rushen
4:08
3."Settle for My Love"
5:15
4."Message In The Music"P. Rushen3:01
5."Haven't You Heard"
  • P. Rushen
  • Charles Mims Jr.
  • Washington
  • Brown
6:45
6."Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up"
  • P. Rushen
  • Washington
  • A. Rushen
4:59
7."Call On Me"
  • P. Rushen
  • A. Rushen
  • Brown
6:48
8."Reprise"P. Rushen0:57

Charts
Chart (1980) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[2] 39
Billboard Top Soul Albums[2] 11
Billboard Top Jazz Albums[2] 2

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[3]
US
Pop		 US
R&B		 US
Dance
1980 "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" - 47 -
"Haven't You Heard" 42 7 5
"Let The Music Take Me" - 50 -

References
  1. Kellman, Andy. Patrice Rushen: Pizzazz > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 04 September 2011.
  2. "Patrice Rushen US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  3. "Patrice Rushen US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
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