Klymaxx (album) explained
Klymaxx is the fourth studio album by Klymaxx, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music).
Klymaxx gained airplay on MTV, VH1 and BET with the release of their single "Man Size Love". The song reached #43 on the R&B chart, #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #18 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
The second single "Sexy" would become a moderate hit single. The song reached #18 on the R&B chart.
The third single "I'd Still Say Yes" was the biggest hit on the album, reaching #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the R&B chart, and #8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The single was certified gold.
The fourth and final single was the dance hit "Divas Need Love Too", which was a moderate hit for Klymaxx. It only reached #14 on the R&B chart.
The album would go on to reach #98 on the Billboard 200 and #25 on the R&B Album Chart. The album is certified Gold.
Track listing
- "Sexy" (B. Cooper) - 7:34
- "Fab Attack" (B. Cooper, C. Cooley, J. Irby, Marquis Dair, Sami McKinney) - 5:33
- "Divas Need Love Too" (B. Cooper, Vincent Brantley, Rick Timas) - 5:16
- "I'd Still Say Yes" (Babyface, J. Irby, Greg Scelsa) - 4:40
- "Fashion" (B. Cooper, Mike Hightower) - 6:36
- "Danger Zone" (J. Irby, Chuck Gentry) - 4:32
- "Long Distance Love Affair" (Scott Durbin) - 3:22
- "Come Back" (L. Malsby) - 6:28
- "Man Size Love" (Rod Temperton) - 5:40
Singles released
- "Man Size Love"
- "Sexy"
- "I'd Still Say Yes"
- "Divas Need Love Too"
Personnel
- Lorena Porter Shelby – lead vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), backing vocals (1-9), rap (2)
- Cheryl Cooley – guitars, backing vocals (1-9), guitar solo (2, 6), rap (2)
- Robbin Grider – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (1-9), synthesizer programming (2), rap (2), acoustic guitar (4)
- Lynn Malsby – keyboards, backing vocals (1-9), rap (2), synthesizer programming (6, 7)
- Joyce "Fenderella" Irby – bass, backing vocals (1-9), lead vocals (2, 4, 6, 7, 8),
- Bernadette Cooper – drums, percussion, lead rap (1, 2, 5), backing vocals (1-9)
Additional personnel
- Marquis Dair – backing vocals (2)
- Siedah Garrett – backing vocals (3)
- Vincent Bradley – arrangements (3)
- Rick Timas – arrangements (3)
- Howard Hewett – additional lead vocals (4)
- The Waters – backing vocals (4, 7, 9)
- Craig Cooper – rhythm and string arrangements (4, 7), synthesizer programming (5)
- Norman Beavers – synthesizer programming (6, 7)
- Rod Temperton – arrangements (9)
Production
- Bernadette Cooper – producer (1, 3, 5)
- Joyce "Fenderella" Irby – producer (1, 2, 4-7)
- George Clinton – co-producer (1)
- Vincent Bradley – producer (3)
- Rick Timas – producer (3)
- Lynn Malsby – producer (8)
- Stephen Shockley – producer (8)
- Dick Rudolph – producer (9)
- Bruce Sweedin – producer (9), engineer
- Rod Temperton – producer (9)
- Ron Sweeney – executive producer, management
- Regina Griffey – A&R coordinator
- Brenda Patrick – A&R direction
- Glenn Feit – engineer
- Michael Frenke – engineer
- Jon Gass – engineer, mixing
- Steve Hodge – engineer
- Leanard Jackson – engineer, mixing
- Kathy Botich – assistant engineer
- Janine Cirills – assistant engineer
- Ron DaSilva – assistant engineer
- Steve Krause – assistant engineer
- John Payne – assistant engineer
- Alan Skidmore – assistant engineer
- Taavi Mote – remix (1, 2), mixing
- Louis Silas, Jr. – remix (1, 2)
- Hill Swimmer – mixing
- Laura Livingston – mix assistant
- Adrian Trujillo – mix assistant
- Jeff Adamoff – art direction
- September – design
- Steve Hall – mastering
- Bobby Holland – photography
- Studios
- Recorded at Galaxy Sound Studios, Wide Tracks and Hollywood Central Recorders (Hollywood, California); Image Recording Studios and Studio Masters (Los Angeles, California); O'Henry Sound Studios (Burbank, California); Sound Solution (Santa Monica, California); 54 East Sound Recorders (Pasadena, California).
- Mixed at Encore Studios (Burbank, California); Galaxy Sound Studios and Larrabee Sound Studios (Hollywood, California); Lion Share Recording Studio (Los Angeles, California).
- Mastered at Future Disc (North Hollywood, California).
Charts
Year-end charts
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987. Billboard. January 14, 2021.
