| Colonel Abrams | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 31, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–1985 | |||
| Genre | R&B, boogie, garage house | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Colonel Abrams, Cerrone, Richard Burgess, Sam Dees | |||
| Colonel Abrams chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
Colonel Abrams is the self-titled debut studio album by American musician Colonel Abrams, released in 1985 through MCA Records. Most of the songs were written by Abrams and his brother, Marston Freeman.
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 13 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 75 on the Billboard 200. The album features the singles "Trapped", which peaked at No. 20 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart, and "I'm Not Gonna Let", which reached No. 7 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart. In addition, all the cuts of the album reached the top of the Hot Dance/Disco chart.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Colonel Abrams and Marston Freeman, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Truth" | 4:45 | |
| 2. | "Speculation" | 5:00 | |
| 3. | "Never Change" | Colonel Abrams, Sam Dees | 5:47 |
| 4. | "Picture Me in Love with You" | 4:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Trapped" | 3:41 |
| 6. | "I'm Not Gonna Let You" | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Over and Over" | 4:24 |
| 8. | "Margaux" | 5:50 |
| 9. | "Table for Two" | 2:44 |
Personnel
- Steven Machat - executive producer
- Gianni Versace - "clothes and location"
- Chris Duffy - photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peaks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [7] |
US Dan [7] | ||
| 1985 | "Trapped" | 20 | 1 |
| "The Truth" | 78 | — | |
| 1986 | "I'm Not Gonna Let You" | 7 | 1 |
| "Over and Over" | 68 | 45 | |
| "Speculation" | — | 15 | |
References
- ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "Colonel Abrams review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (1990). "A". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 16.
- ↑ "Colonel Abrams, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Colonel Abrams, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- 1 2 "US Charts > Colonel Abrams". Billboard. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
External links
- Colonel Abrams at Discogs (list of releases)
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