Machismo (album) explained
Machismo is the funk group Cameo's 1988 follow up to their album Word Up!. It includes the hits "You Make Me Work" and "Skin I'm In". The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard R&B chart, No. 56 on the Billboard 200 Pop Albums chart, and No. 86 on the UK albums chart. It was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.
Critical reception
Chris Heim of the Chicago Tribune placed Machismo at No. 6 on his list of the top 10 albums of 1988.[1]
Track listing
- "You Make Me Work" – 6:08
- "I Like the World" – 6:14
- "Promiscuous" – 4:33
- "In the Night" – (with Miles Davis) – 4:43
- "Skin I'm In" – 6:25
- "Pretty Girls" – 4:59
- "Honey" – 2:07
- "Soul Tightened" – 4:39
- "DKWIG" – 4:37
Personnel
- Backing vocals – Charlie Singleton, Larry Blackmon, Michael Burnett, Nathan Leftenant, Tomi Jenkins, Willie Morris
- Bass guitar – Aaron Mills, Kenny Burke, Larry Blackmon, Michael Burnett
- Drum programming – Merv De Peyer, Sammy Merendino
- Drums – Larry Blackmon
- Guitar – Charlie Singleton, Jean Beauvoir, Lenny Williams, Little Steven, Mike Dino Campbell
- Horn – Uptown Horns
- Keyboards – Bernard Wright, Eric Rehl, Kevin Kendricks, Merv De Peyer, Randy Stern
- Lead vocals – Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins
- Percussion – Larry Blackmon
- Producer – Larry Blackmon
- Saxophone – Arnett Leftenant, Dave Tofani, Kenny Garrett, Maceo Parker, Michael Brecker
- Trombone – Fred Wesley
- Trumpet – Alan Rubin, Randy Brecker, Miles Davis
- Recording engineer – Craig Vogel[2]
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|
| 1988 | | 10[3] |
| 56 |
| 83 |
|
Singles
- "You Make Me Work" – released September 1988
- "Skin I'm In" – released December 1988
- "Pretty Girls" - released May 1989
Notes and References
- Web site: A YEAR WITHOUT TREND LEFT ROOM FOR ADVENTURE. Heim, Chris. January 6, 1988. Chicago Tribune. chicagotribune.com.
- Cameo: Machismo. 1988. Atlanta Artists.
- Web site: Cameo: Machismo (Top Soul Albums). Billboard. billboard.com.
