Pizzazz
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Reception
While she was attacked for leaving the jazz genre, Rushen was able to get a good fan base with R&B/Pop audience. Rushen's profile in the R&B world continued to increase with Pizzazz, her second album for Elektra RecordsElektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
and fifth overall.
Pizzazz was her second highest charting album, reaching #39 in 1979. It features the hit single "Haven't You Heard". The single soared to the top of R&B radio play lists and is among Rushen's biggest hits. Many listeners who never heard of Rushen bought Pizzazz because of "Haven't You Heard?," and they quickly discovered that the rest of the album was also excellent.
With this album Patrice drew on such influences as Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American soul and R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of...
, Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton
Minnie Julia Riperton was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children - music engineer Marc Rudolph and actress/comedienne Maya...
, Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, and the Emotions
The Emotions
The Emotions are an American all female soul and R&B singing group. The group was formed in its current hometown of Chicago, Illinois originally consisting of the three Hutchinson sisters, all the children of Joseph and Lillian Hutchinson....
. Rushen was able get the R&B lover's attention with songs such as the funky opener "Let the Music Take Me," the soulful ballad "Settle for My Love," and the perky "Keepin' Faith in Love." Pizzazz received plenty of verbals attacks from jazz critics accused Rushen as a traitor, but from an R&B/Pop perspective, the album is considered one of Rushen's most rewarding and essential albums.
Her next album is Posh
Posh (album)
Posh is a 1980 album released by R&B singer Patrice Rushen, her third album for Elektra Records and sixth album overall. The album was recently re-released on Wounded Bird Records, as were several other Rushen albums from the time...
.
Track listing
- "Let The Music Take Me" (Patrice RushenPatrice RushenPatrice Rushen is a Grammy Award-winning African American R&B and jazz vocalist, composer and pianist.-Biography:...
, Sheree Brown) - 6:51 - "Keepin' Faith In Love" (P. Rushen, Angela Rushen) - 4:08
- "Settle for My Love" (P. Rushen, Freddie WashingtonFreddie Washington (bassist)"Ready" Freddie Washington is an American session bassist who has played with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Aaron Neville, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, B.B...
, Brown) - 5:15 - "Message In The Music" (P. Rushen) - 3:01
- "Haven't You Heard" (P. Rushen, Charles Mims Jr., Washington, Brown) - 6:45
- "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" (P. Rushen, Washington, A. Rushen) - 4:59
- "Call On Me" (P. Rushen, A. Rushen, Brown) - 6:48
- "Reprise" (P. Rushen) - 0:57
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
39 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
11 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 2 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Dance |
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| 1980 | "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" | - | 47 | - |
| "Haven't You Heard" | 42 | 7 | 5 | |
| "Let The Music Take Me" | - | 50 | - | |
Samples & Covers
- ZhanéZhaneZhané was an American R&B/hip hop soul duo, best known for their 1994 hit "Hey Mr. D.J.", which reached #6 in the U.S. Other popular hits include "Groove Thang" and minor hit "Sending My Love," both released in 1994...
sampled "Haven't You Heard" on their song "Groove ThangGroove Thang"Groove Thang" is a song by American R&B group Zhané recorded for their debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay . The song was released as the album's second single in February of 1994.-Release and reception:...
" on their album Pronounced Jah-NayPronounced Jah-Nay-Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*art direction – Jonathan Clark*assistant engineering – Scott Blockland, John Buttigieg, Scott Canto, Fred Kelly, Ed Miller, Mufi, Rob Polhemus...
in 1994. - Anotha LevelAnotha LevelAnotha Level was an American hip hop group composed of five members, Bambino, Ced Twice, Stenge, Stix and Stones.They were closely associated with Ice Cube, who got the group a deal with his label at the time Priority Records. The group then recorded and released their only album on April 26, 1994...
sampled "Settle For My Love" on their song "What's That Cha Say" on their album On Anotha LevelOn Anotha LevelOn Anotha Level is the debut album by Anotha Level, released on April 26, 1994 through Priority Records.-Background:Anotha Level was composed of five members, Bambino, Ced Twice, Stenge, Stix and Stones. The group was discovered by Ice Cube, who then got the group a deal with his label Priority...
in 1994. - Musiq Soulchild covered "Settle For My Love" on his album AijuswanaseingAijuswanaseingAijuswanaseing is Musiq Soulchild's first album, released in 2000. In debuted on the Billboard charts on December 2, 2000...
in 2000.