Face to Face (GQ album) explained

Face to Face
Type:Studio
Artist:GQ
Cover:Gqface.jpg
Released:October 1981
Genre:R&B, Disco
Length:41:10
Label:Arista
Producer:Jimmy Simpson, GQ
Prev Title:Two
Prev Year:1980

Face to Face is the third and final album by American soul/disco group GQ, released in 1981 on the Arista label. It peaked at #18 on the R&B chart and #140 on the pop listing. Two singles, "Shake" and "Sad Girl", were released; the latter became the group's third to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #93.

Known as a four-piece band in their heyday, by the release of this album, GQ had been reduced to a trio, with the departure of drummer Paul Service. Service was not officially replaced on this release, and thus, only the remaining three members are featured on the cover. The drum work on the album was performed by session drummers Howard King and Chris Parker.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Shake" (Barbara Norris/Richard Sorce) - 5:02
  2. "You Put Some Love in My Life" (Gino Cunico/Harvey Scales/William Harralson) - 3:47
  3. "Shy Baby" (Emanuel Rahiem LeBlanc/Herb Lane/Keith Crier) - 4:04
  4. "Sad Girl" (Jay Wiggins/Lloyd Smith) - 3:05
  5. "I Love (The Skin You're In)" (Kenny Nolan) - 4:47
  6. "Boogie Shoogie Feelin'" (Nolan) - 5:28
  7. "Dark Side of the Sun" (Nolan) - 5:04
  8. "Face to Face" (LeBlanc/Lane/Crier) - 4:43
  9. "You've Got the Floor" (LeBlanc/Lane/Crier) - 5:10

Credits

Charts

Singles
YearSingleChartPosition
1981"Shake"US R&B23
1982"Sad Girl"US Pop93
US R&B39

Notes and References

  1. http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=2294997 G.Q.- Face to Face album images @Discogs.com
  2. Web site: GQ, Face to Face Credits. . 1981 . November 29, 2016.