A Woman Needs Love
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| Studio album by Raydio | ||||
| Released | April 11, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1979-1980 | |||
| Genre | R&B/Funk/Soul | |||
| Length | 40:29 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
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| Robert Christgau | B+ |
A Woman Needs Love is a 1981 album by American band Raydio, led by guitarist singer/songwriter Ray Parker Jr.. Released by Arista Records on April 11, 1981, This is the fourth and final album by the band.
It again includes eight tracks, but this time, all of them were written and produced by Parker himself. The album, released in 1981, gave Raydio their biggest pop hit in the form of the title track, which peaked at number 4 on the pop charts. It also reached number 1 on the R&B charts and number 11 on the Adult Contemporary charts. It was followed by two more singles; "That Old Song" (21 pop, 26 R&B, 7 AC) and "It's Your Night" (73 R&B). The album itself peaked at number 13 and was certified gold by the RIAA. "Still in the Groove" is a sequel to the previous album's "For Those Who Like to Groove".
All songs written by Ray Parker Jr.
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