Brenda Russell (album)
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Brenda Russell is the eponymous debut album by the American
singer/songwriter Brenda Russell
, released in 1979.Allmusic
After working for several years with her then-husband Bryan Russell
as session musicians and by themselves as the duo Brian & Brenda in the mid 1970s, the couple divorced and Brenda Russell embarked on a solo career by signing with A&M Records.
Written almost entirely by Russell herself, the album included the singles "So Good, So Right" (released as a double A-sided single in the UK with "In The Thick Of It") and "Way Back When". The track "Think It Over", written by Russell with her ex husband Bryan, was previously recorded by Charlie's Angels
star Cheryl Ladd
and was a top 40 for her in 1978 (Ladd and Bryan Russell would later marry in 1981). The track "If Only For One Night" was later covered
by Luther Vandross
in 1985 and later by other male artists.
In 2000, the album was re-released on CD with new cover artwork and included Russell's most well known hit "Piano in the Dark
" from 1988 as a bonus track.
All tracks composed by Brenda Russell, except:
"You're Free" (lyrics:Brenda Russell, music: Andre Fischer, Brenda Russell)
"Think It Over" (lyrics:Brenda Russell, music: Brian Russell, Brenda Russell).
Singles
United States
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singer/songwriter Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell
Brenda Russell is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Known for her eclectic musical style, her recordings have encompassed several different genres, including pop, soul, dance, jazz and adult contemporary...
, released in 1979.Allmusic
After working for several years with her then-husband Bryan Russell
Bryan Russell
Bryan Russell is an American record producer. His credits include artists such as Straylight Run, Envy on the Coast, The Academy Is, and Anterrabae, and has also worked on records with Coldplay, Dream Theater, Paul Simon, Blue Wolf and Steely Dan. He is currently living and working out of New...
as session musicians and by themselves as the duo Brian & Brenda in the mid 1970s, the couple divorced and Brenda Russell embarked on a solo career by signing with A&M Records.
Written almost entirely by Russell herself, the album included the singles "So Good, So Right" (released as a double A-sided single in the UK with "In The Thick Of It") and "Way Back When". The track "Think It Over", written by Russell with her ex husband Bryan, was previously recorded by Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men...
star Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd is an American actress, singer and author. Ladd is best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series Charlie's Angels, hired amid a swirl of publicity prior to its second season in 1977 to replace the departing Farrah Fawcett-Majors...
and was a top 40 for her in 1978 (Ladd and Bryan Russell would later marry in 1981). The track "If Only For One Night" was later covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
in 1985 and later by other male artists.
In 2000, the album was re-released on CD with new cover artwork and included Russell's most well known hit "Piano in the Dark
Piano in the Dark
"Piano In The Dark" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Brenda Russell . It was the first single to be taken from Russell's 1988 album, Get Here.-Song Information:...
" from 1988 as a bonus track.
Track listing
- "So Good, So Right"
- "In The Thick Of It"
- "If Only For One Night"
- "Way Back When"
- "A Little Bit Of Love"
- "You're Free"
- "Think It Over"
- "God Bless You"
All tracks composed by Brenda Russell, except:
"You're Free" (lyrics:Brenda Russell, music: Andre Fischer, Brenda Russell)
"Think It Over" (lyrics:Brenda Russell, music: Brian Russell, Brenda Russell).
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US Billboard 200 | 65 |
| 1979 | US R&B Chart | 26 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "So Good, So Right" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
| 1980 | "So Good, So Right" / "In The Thick Of It" |
UK Singles Chart | 51 |