Raydio | |
Type: | Studio |
Artist: | Raydio |
Cover: | Raydioalbum.jpg |
Released: | 1978 |
Recorded: | 1977–1978 |
Genre: | Funk, soul |
Label: | Arista |
Producer: | Ray Parker Jr. |
Next Title: | Rock On |
Next Year: | 1979 |
Raydio is the debut album by the band Raydio in 1978 on Arista Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and No. 27 on the Billboard 200 chart.[2] [3] Raydio was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[4]
Released in 1978 on Arista Records, it featured two hit pop singles: "Jack and Jill" (number 8 pop, number 5 R&B, number 11 in the UK) and "Is This A Love Thing" (number 20 R&B, number 27 UK).
Record World said that the single "Honey I'm Rich" "wrives along on a very Spinner-ish vocal hook."[5]
Adapted from album's text. All tracks written by Ray Parker Jr., except where noted.
Adapted from album's text.
Chart (1978) | Position | |
---|---|---|
US Billboard 200[7] | 97 | |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 36 |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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US Pop | US R&B | ||
1977 | "Jack and Jill" | 8[9] | 5[10] |
1978 | "Is This a Love Thing" | — | 20[11] |
"Honey I'm Rich" | — | 43 | |