D. Train (album) explained
"D" Train (a.k.a. You're the One for Me) is the debut album by the American urban/post-disco group D-Train, released in United States on 1982 by Prelude Records, and in United Kingdom by Epic Records. The album was remastered by Canadian label Unidisc Music in 1992 including five bonus tracks.
The album was produced by its musical group member Hubert Eaves III.
Track listing
All songs written by Hubert Eaves III and James Williams except where noted.
- Side A
- "You're the One for Me" – 4:57
- "Walk On By" – 5:28
- "Tryin' to Get Over" - 5:26
- "Lucky Day" – 4:58
- Side B
- "'D' Train Theme" – 5:17
- "Keep On" – 6:45
- "Love Vibrations" – 5:19
- "You're the One for Me [Reprise]" – 3:45
Performers
- Lead vocals - James Williams
- Bass guitar - Basil Ferrington – (track 4), Kevin Eaves (track 3)
- Drums – Howard King (tracks 1-4 and 6–8), Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 5)
- Electric guitar – Butch Campbell (track 6), Billy "Spaceman" Paterson (5)
- Lisa Fisher – backing vocals (track 5)
- Backing vocals, background arrangement – Neil Trotman (track 3)
- Cello – Jesse Levy, Seymour Barab
- Concertmaster – Guy Lumia
- Strings – Regis Iandiorio, Marilyn Wright, Marvin Morganstern, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman
- Keyboards, vocals, strings arrangement – Hubert Eaves III
- Percussion – Hubert Eaves III, Hubert Eaves Jr, IV (track 1)
- Percussion – Steve Kroon
Production
- Mastering – Herbie Powers, Jr.
- Artwork Trudy Schlachter
- Mixing – François Kevorkian, Hubert Eaves III
Charts
Singles
Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions |
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US Dance [4] | US R&B [5] | UK [6] [7] |
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1981 | "You're the One for Me" | Prelude | align=center | 1 | align=center | 13 | align=center | 30 |
1982 | "Keep On" | align=center | 2 | align=center | 15 | align=center | — |
"Walk On By" | align=center rowspan=2 | 45 | align=center | 42 | align=center | 44 |
"D Train's Theme" | align=center | ― | align=center | ― |
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External links
Notes and References
- 'D-Train' - Chart History: TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS. Billboard. January 22, 2023.
- Web site: Easlea. Daryl. D-Train - You're the One for Me: Review. BBC Music. February 11, 2021.
- Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1982. Billboard. April 11, 2021.
- D Train - DANCE CLUB SONGS. Billboard. January 22, 2023.
- D Train - HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS. Billboard. January 22, 2023.
- Web site: D TRAIN - full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. August 29, 2011.
- Book: Roberts, David. 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited. London. 1-904994-10-5. 133.