Only Four You Explained

Only Four You
Type:Album
Artist:Mary Jane Girls
Cover:Only four you album cover.jpg
Released:February 14, 1985
Recorded:1984
Length:35:11
Label:Gordy/Motown Records
Producer:Rick James
Prev Title:Mary Jane Girls
Prev Year:1983
Next Title:Sweet Conversations
Next Year:1986

Only Four You is the second and final studio album by the American vocal girl group Mary Jane Girls, released on February 14, 1985. As with their debut album, Mary Jane Girls, the album was produced and written by Rick James.

Background

It peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 chart.[1] The album includes their biggest hit single, "In My House" (#7 Pop, #3 R&B, #1 Dance). Other singles included "Wild and Crazy Love" (#42 Pop, #10 R&B, #3 Dance) and "Break It Up" (#79 R&B, #33 Dance). Only Four You was certified Gold by the RIAA in June 1985.[2] Each of the other girls was also given a chance to sing lead vocals on a track from the album, with Corvette singing lead on "Girlfriend", Candi with "I Betcha" and Maxi with "Leather Queen".

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Rick James, except where noted.

  1. "In My House" (4:28)
  2. "Break It Up" (4:20)
  3. "Shadow Lover (Interlude)" (:30)
  4. "Shadow Lover" (4:22)
  5. "Lonely for You" (4:12)
  6. "Wild and Crazy Love" (Kenny Hawkins, Rick James) (5:48)
  7. "Girlfriend" (4:23)
  8. "I Betcha" (3:50)
  9. "Leather Queen" (Rick James, Danny LeMelle) (3:50)

Personnel

Mary Jane Girls

Musicians

Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Album Search for "only four you". AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Mary Jane Girls US certification history. riaa.com. 2009-10-11.

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