| On the Rise | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1983 Master Sound Studio (Atlanta, Georgia) Larrabee Sound (Los Angeles, California) Sound Masters (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 42:24 | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
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| The S.O.S. Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Boston Globe | (favourable)[3] |
| Record Collector | [2] |
On the Rise is the fourth album by the R&B band the S.O.S. Band, released by Tabu Records on July 1, 1983. It was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Gene Dozier.
History[edit]
The album peaked at #7 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached #47 on the Billboard 200. The album yielded two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "Just Be Good to Me" and "Tell Me If You Still Care", each peaking at #2 and #5. Both singles also charted on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching #55 and #65. "Just Be Good to Me" also peaked at #3 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart and #13 on the UK Singles Chart. The third single, "For Your Love", also charted on the R&B chart, reaching #34. The album also includes a cover of Johnnie Taylor's 1968 hit song, "Who's Making Love". The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks in 2013 by Demon Music Group.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tell Me If You Still Care" | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 6:58 |
| 2. | "Just Be Good to Me" | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 9:03 |
| 3. | "For Your Love" | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 6:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. | "I'm Not Runnin'" | Travis Biggs, Mary Davis, Connie Scotto | 4:37 |
| 5. | "If You Want My Love" | Jerome Thomas, John A. Simpson III | 4:20 |
| 6. | "On the Rise" | John A. Simpson III | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Who's Making Love" | Homer Banks, Don Davis, Raymond Jackson, Bettye Crutcher | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Steppin' the Stones" | Gene Dozier, Crystal McCarey | 3:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "For Your Love" (Extended Version) | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 9:29 |
| 10. | "If You Want My Love" (Extended Version) | Jerome Thomas, John A. Simpson III | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Just Be Good to Me" (Special Version) | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 8:50 |
| 12. | "Just Be Good to Me" (Vocal Remix) | Terry Lewis, James Harris III | 7:41 |
Personnel[edit]
The S.O.S. Band
- Jason Bryant – keyboards, vocals
- Mary Davis – lead vocals
- Billy Ellis – saxophone
- Willie "Sonny" Killebrew – saxophone, flute
- Abdul Ra'oof – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, lead vocals
- John A. Simpson III – bass
- Bruno Speight – guitar
- Jerome "J.T." Thomas – drums, percussion
Production[edit]
- Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Gene Dozier, The S.O.S. Band – producers, arrangers
- Clarence Avant – executive producer
- Tina Stephans – A&R coordinator
- Ron Cristopher, Bob Brown, Sabrina Buchanek, Judy Clapp, Taavi Mote – engineers
- Steve Hodge – engineer, mixing engineer
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Bunnie Jackson Ransom – management
- Ezra Tucker – cover illustration
- Ford Smith – back cover photo
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1983) | Peak [4] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes | 47 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums | 7 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] |
US R&B [5] |
US Dan [5] |
UK [6] | ||
| 1983 | "Just Be Good to Me" | 55 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| "Tell Me If You Still Care" | 65 | 5 | — | 81 | |
| 1984 | "For Your Love" | — | 34 | 26 | — |
References[edit]
- ^ Hanson, Amy. On the Rise > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ Waring, Charles. "SOS BAND - SOS BAND ON THE RISE: EXPANDED EDITION". recordcollectormag.com. Record Collector.
- ^ Smith, Marcia (February 9, 1984). "The S.O.S Band: On The Rise". newspapers.com. Boston Globe. p. 84.
- ^ "US Albums Charts > The S.O.S. Band". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ a b c "US Singles Charts > The S.O.S. Band". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "UK Charts > The S.O.S. Band". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
