Released March 14, 1980 Label Epic | Recorded 1979-80 Producer Allen Toussaint | |
Genre Soul, post-disco, funk, R&B Released
(1980) The Spirit's in It
(1981) | ||
Released is the fourth studio solo album released by recording artist Patti LaBelle. LaBelle's final album released by Epic, she would later sign with Philadelphia International Records. The album featured the hits "I Don't Go Shopping", written by previous collaborator David Lasley and musician Peter Allen, and the title track, "Release (The Tension)", which was written by funk legend Allen Toussaint, who produced the entire album. The title track found some international success upon its release while "I Don't Go Shopping" was her first top 40 R&B charted single since 1977. Along with her frequent collaborator, James "Budd" Ellison, LaBelle lyrically co-wrote virtually the second half of the album.
Track listing
All songs written by Allen Toussaint unless otherwise noted
- "Give It Up (The Dawning of Rejection)" (5:40)
- "Don't Make Your Angel Cry" (3:20)
- "Release" (3:01)
- "I Don't Go Shopping" (Peter Allen, David Lasley) (3:54)
- "Ain't That Enough" (Patti LaBelle, James Ellison, Victor Orsborn) (3:45)
- "Love Has Finally Come" (Patti LaBelle, James Ellison, Victor Orsborn) (5:36)
- "Come and Dance With Me" (Patti LaBelle, James Ellison, Edward Batts) (4:28)
- "Get Ready (Lookin' for Loving)" (Patti LaBelle, James Ellison, Edward Batts) (4:54)
- "Find the Love" (Patti LaBelle, James Ellison, Theodore McClean) (5:42)