Released November 1982 New Directions
(1982) Words and Music
(1983) Release date November 1982 | Length 36:39 Artist Tavares Label Big Break Records | |
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Producer Benjamin F. Wright, Jr. (tracks: 8), Jay Senter (tracks: 1 - 4, 7, 10, 11), Kenny Nolan (tracks: 1 - 4, 7, 10, 11), Ric Wyatt, Jr. (tracks: 5, 6, 9, 12) Genres Soul music, Rhythm and blues Similar Hard Core Poetry, Madam Butterfly, Love Uprising, Future Bound, Love Storm | ||
New Directions is the eleventh album by American soul/R&B group Tavares, released in 1982. It is the group's first album for RCA following their departure from Capitol. Lead single "A Penny for Your Thoughts" peaked at #16 on the R&B chart and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, the group's highest placing on that chart since 1977, and which would turn out to be their last single to register there. The track was nominated for a Grammy award in 1982. New Directions reached #30 on the R&B albums chart.
Contents
Track listing
- "A Penny for Your Thoughts" - 4:29
- "I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me" - 3:59
- "Mystery Lady" - 3:51
- "Abra-Ca-Dabra Love You Too" - 4:18
- "Got to Find My Way Back to You" - 5:16
- "Maybe We'll Fall In Love Again" - 5:06
- "The Skin You're In" - 5:07
- "Wanna Be Close to You" - 4:33
Singles
Songs
1A Penny for Your Thoughts4:29
2I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me3:58
3Mystery Lady3:50
References
New Directions (Tavares album) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA