Only Four You
Only Four You | ||||
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Studio album by Mary Jane Girls | ||||
Released | February 14, 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
Genre | R&B, funk, soul | |||
Length | 35:43 | |||
Label | Gordy | |||
Producer | Rick James | |||
Mary Jane Girls chronology | ||||
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Singles from Only For You | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Only Four You is the second and last studio album released by the girl group Mary Jane Girls on February 14, 1985. As with their debut album, Mary Jane Girls, the album was produced and written by Rick James. It peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 chart.[2]
The album includes their biggest hit single, "In My House" (#7 Pop, #3 R&B, #1 Dance). Other singles included "Wild and Crazy Love" (#42 Pop, #10 R&B, #3 Dance) and "Break It Up" (#79 R&B, #33 Dance). Only Four You was certified Gold by the RIAA in June 1985.[3]
Each of the other girls was also given a chance to sing lead vocals on a track from the album, with Corvette singing lead on "Girlfriend", Candi with "I Betcha" and Maxi with "Leather Queen".
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Rick James, except where noted.
- "In My House" (4:28)
- "Break It Up" (4:20)
- "Shadow Lover (Interlude)" (:30)
- "Shadow Lover" (4:22)
- "Lonely for You" (4:12)
- "Wild and Crazy Love" (Kenny Hawkins, Rick James) (5:48)
- "Girlfriend" (4:23)
- "I Betcha" (3:50)
- "Leather Queen" (Rick James, Danny LeMelle) (3:50)
Personnel
Mary Jane Girls
- JoJo, Candi, Corvette, Maxi: Lead & Backing Vocals
Musicians
- Curtis Williams: Piano
- Danny LeMelle: Sax, Synthesizers
- Kenny Hawkins: Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Keyboards
- Tom McDermott: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
- Rick James: Guitars, Sitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Percussion
- Levi Ruffin: Keyboards, String Arrangements
- Gregg Levias: Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Jerry Livingston: Bass
- Jerry Rainey: Drums, Percussion
- Nate Hughes: Percussion, Cymbals
Production
- Arranged and produced by Rick James
- Recorded and engineered by Bill Waldman and Bruce Kane
- Mixed by Rick James and Tom Flye
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/only-four-you-mw0000194799/awards
- ↑ "Mary Jane Girls US certification history". riaa.com. Retrieved 2009-10-11.