Three for Love
Encyclopedia
Three for Love is the fourth album by American
R&B group Shalamar
, released in 1980 on the SOLAR
label. It was produced by Leon Sylvers III
and features the 'classic' Shalamar line-up (Jeffrey Daniel
, Howard Hewett
and Jody Watley
).
Three for Love has been certified Gold
in the United States for sales of over 500,000. It peaked at #8 on the R&B chart
and #40 on the Billboard chart
.
In 2002, Three for Love was re-released by Sanctuary Records
in the United Kingdom in a two-for-one CD format with Shalamar's previous album Big Fun
.
Side Two
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B group Shalamar
Shalamar
Shalamar was an American music group, primarily of the 1970s and 1980s, that was originally a disco-driven vehicle created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator Don Cornelius. They went on to be an influential dance trio, masterminded by Soul Train producer Don Cornelius...
, released in 1980 on the SOLAR
SOLAR Records
S.O.L.A.R. Records was an American record label founded in 1977 by Dick Griffey, reconstituted out of Soul Train Records only two years after it was founded with Soul Train television show host and creator Don Cornelius.-Company history:In 1975, Soul Train Records was founded by Dick Griffey and...
label. It was produced by Leon Sylvers III
Leon Sylvers III
Leon Frank Sylvers III is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the family group The Sylvers and became one of the most successful producers in black music in the late 1970s to the mid 1980s through his association with Dick Griffey's SOLAR...
and features the 'classic' Shalamar line-up (Jeffrey Daniel
Jeffrey Daniel
Jeffrey Daniel is an American dancer, singer-songwriter and choreographer, most notable for being a member of the R&B vocal group Shalamar. In Nigeria he is best known as an Idol series judge...
, Howard Hewett
Howard Hewett
Howard Hewett is an American R&B and gospel singer and former lead vocalist of the R&B group Shalamar.Raised in Akron, Ohio, Hewett moved to Los Angeles. He would eventually meet Soul Train dancer and future first wife Rainey Riley-Cunningham, then a secretary of the show's creator and original...
and Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Jody Vanessa Watley is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul....
).
Three for Love has been certified Gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
in the United States for sales of over 500,000. It peaked at #8 on the R&B chart
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...
and #40 on the Billboard chart
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...
.
In 2002, Three for Love was re-released by Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest independent music management company in the world...
in the United Kingdom in a two-for-one CD format with Shalamar's previous album Big Fun
Big Fun (Shalamar album)
Big Fun is the third album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1979 on the SOLAR label. Big Fun was produced by Leon Sylvers III and is the first album to feature what is considered the 'classic' Shalamar line-up , with Hewett having replaced Gerald Brown.Big Fun has been certified Gold...
.
Track listing
Side One- "Full of Fire" (Gallo/Randolph/Watley) 6:20
- "Attention to My Baby" (Potts/Shelby/Spencer) 4:32
- "Somewhere There's a Love" (Reed/Shelby/Stokes) 4:23
- "Some Things Never Change" (Meyers/Shelby) 4:55
Side Two
- "Make That Move" (Shelby/Smith/Spencer) 6:15
- "This Is for the Lover in YouThis Is for the Lover in You"This Is for the Lover in You" is a song originally recorded by Shalamar in 1981 and released as a single on their album Three for Love. It was later remade by Babyface from the album The Day featuring LL Cool J and the former members of Shalamar: Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel. The...
" (Hewett/Meyers) 5:04 - "Work It Out" (Beard/Watley) 4:24
- "Pop Along Kid" (Beard/Daniel/Hewett) 4:48
Personnel
- ShalamarShalamarShalamar was an American music group, primarily of the 1970s and 1980s, that was originally a disco-driven vehicle created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator Don Cornelius. They went on to be an influential dance trio, masterminded by Soul Train producer Don Cornelius...
- Vocals, Backing Vocals - Leon Sylvers IIILeon Sylvers IIILeon Frank Sylvers III is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was a member of the family group The Sylvers and became one of the most successful producers in black music in the late 1970s to the mid 1980s through his association with Dick Griffey's SOLAR...
- Bass,Percussion - Foster SylversFoster SylversFoster Emerson Sylvers is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist...
- Bass - Wardell Potts, Jr. - Drums
- Stephen Shockley - Guitar
- Richard Randolph - Guitar
- Ernest "Pepper" Reed - Guitar
- Ricky SylversThe SylversThe Sylvers were a popular R&B/soul and disco family group during the 1970s. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, the family would later relocate to Watts, California.- Beginnings :...
- Guitar - Fred Alexander, Jr. - Percussion
- Kevin Spencer - Keyboards
- Joey Gallo - Keyboards
- James SylversThe SylversThe Sylvers were a popular R&B/soul and disco family group during the 1970s. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, the family would later relocate to Watts, California.- Beginnings :...
- Keyboards - Michael Nash - Keyboards
- Ricky Smith - Keyboards
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | U.S. Album Chart 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... |
40 |
| 1981 | Top R&B/Black 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... |
8 |
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Full of Fire" | Billboard Hot 100 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... |
55 |
| 1981 | "Full of Fire" | Hot Soul Singles 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,... |
24 |
| 1981 | "Make That Move" | Billboard Hot 100 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... |
60 |
| 1981 | "Make That Move" | Hot Soul Singles 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,... |
6 |
| 1981 | "This Is for the Lover in You This Is for the Lover in You "This Is for the Lover in You" is a song originally recorded by Shalamar in 1981 and released as a single on their album Three for Love. It was later remade by Babyface from the album The Day featuring LL Cool J and the former members of Shalamar: Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel. The... " |
Hot Soul Singles 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,... |
17 |