| Chico DeBarge | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Studio | Skip Saylor Recording, Fiddler Studio, Monterrey Sound Studios, Motown Recording Studios, Silverlake Studios, Eldorado Recording Studios, Summa Studios, United Sounds Studios, Sheika Studios | |||
| Length | 43:12 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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| Chico DeBarge chronology | ||||
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Chico DeBarge is the debut album by American singer Chico DeBarge. It was released by Motown Records in 1986 in the United States. The album peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard 200 and number 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Chico DeBarge spawned the hit single "Talk to Me."[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
AllMusic editor Rick A. Bueche called Chico DeBarge his "best album for Motown" as well as "a fine start."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Talk to Me" |
| 5:22 | |
| 2. | "Who Are You Kidding" | Curtis Anthony Nolen | 3:56 | |
| 3. | "You Can Make It Better" | Bobby DeBarge | Nolen | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Desperate" | Bobby DeBarge |
| 3:38 |
| 5. | "I'll Love You for Now" |
|
| 4:56 |
| 6. | "I Like My Body" | Gary Taylor | Taylor | 4:44 |
| 7. | "The Girl Next Door" |
| 4:39 | |
| 8. | "Cross That Line" | Chico DeBarge | 4:53 | |
| 9. | "You're Much Too Fast" |
| Nolen | 3:33 |
| 10. | "If It Takes All Night" |
|
| 3:38 |
| Total length: | 43:12 | |||
Notes
Personnel
- Chico DeBarge – vocals, keyboards (4, 8, 10), synthesizer (4, 8, 10)
- Skip Drinkwater – drum computer programming (1)
- Nick Mundy – guitar (1), synthesizer (1), drum computer programming (1), backing vocals (1)
- Steve Dubin – bass synthesizer (1), drum computer programming (1, 7), percussion (7)
- Paul Fox – synthesizer (1), drum computer programming (1), programming (4, 10)
- Curtis Anthony Nolen – keyboards (2, 3), drum programming (2), backing vocals (2)
- Jay Gruska – keyboards (3, 8 (overdubs), 9), drum programming (3, 9)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – rhythm guitar (4)
- Ralph Benatar – keyboards (5), soprano saxophone (5), Linn drums (5), programming (8)
- Lorenzo Pryor – bass (5)
- Larry Lingle – electric guitar (5)
- Michael Dorian – keyboards (5)
- Thomas Organ – guitar (6)
- Gary Taylor – DMX synthesizer programming (6), backing vocals (6)
- Dan Segal – synthesizer programming (6)
- Kevin O'Neal – synthesizer (6)
- Neil Stubenhause (sic) – bass (7)
- Dann Huff – guitar (7)
- Tommy Faragher – synthesizer (7)
- Nathan East – bass (9)
- Dee Dee Belson – backing vocals (1)
- Maxie Anderson – backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 9)
- Alfie Silas – backing vocals (2, 3, 9)
- Phyllis St. James – backing vocals (2, 3, 9)
- Darryl DeBarge – backing vocals (4)
- James DeBarge – backing vocals (4, 5, 7)
- David Paul Bryant – backing vocals (7)
- DeBarge – backing vocals (8)
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 90 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 25 |
References
- ↑ allmusic.com
- 1 2 allmusic review
- ↑ "Chico DeBarge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Chico DeBarge Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
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