Released April 9, 1987 Release date 9 April 1987 | Length 39:30 | |
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Recorded December 1986-March 1987 Genres Soul music, Rhythm and blues, Contemporary R&B, Dance-pop Nominations Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo Similar The Whispers albums, Contemporary R&B albums |
Just Gets Better with Time is an 1987 album by American R&B/Soul group The Whispers. Released on April 9, 1987 on SOLAR Records, This album features their highest charting pop single, "Rock Steady," which peaked inside the top 10 at number 7. The song also reached number 1 on the U.S. R&B chart. The album had four more singles released into the following year. Although none of these additional singles brought further pop success, and the first follow-up single, "Special F/X" only reached the UK charts (peaking at #69), the group maintained a strong presence on the R&B charts, with the album's title track reaching number 12 and "In The Mood," now a quiet storm staple, charting four spots lower at number 16. The fifth and final single, 1988's "No Pain, No Gain" reached a dismal 74 on the R&B chart, while limping to number 81 in the UK.
Contents
- The whispers in the mood 1987 just gets better with time
- Track listing
- The Whispers
- Additional personnel
- Songs
- References
Despite the relative failure of the follow-ups to "Rock Steady," the album itself was a strong seller; it charted high in the U.S. (number 22 on the pop charts-their second highest showing there) while reaching number three on R&B. It is RIAA-certified platinum.
The whispers in the mood 1987 just gets better with time
Track listing
- "I Want You" (Richard Aguon, Ruben Laxamana, Lee Peters, Larry White) – 5:42
- "Special F/X" (Leon Sylvers III, J.M. Sylvers) – 5:10
- "Rock Steady" (Babyface, L.A. Reid, Bo Watson, Dwayne Ladd) – 4:50
- "No Pain, No Gain" (Kenny Aubrey, Kevin Grady, Leon Sylvers III) – 4:12
- "In The Mood" (Babyface, Daryl Simmons) – 4:47
- "Just Gets Better with Time" (Gary Taylor) – 4:30
- "Love's Calling" (Grady Wilkins) – 4:58
- "Give It To Me" (Nicholas Caldwell) – 5:21
The Whispers
Additional personnel
Songs
1I Want You5:44
2Special F/X5:10
3Rock Steady4:49