Reaching for the World explained

Reaching for the World
Type:Studio
Artist:Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Cover:Harold Melvin Bluenotes Reaching World.jpg
Released:1977
Studio:Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre:R&B/Soul
Label:ABC Records
Producer:Harold Melvin
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Now is the Time
Next Year:1977

Reaching for the World is the fifth album by American vocal group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. This, their debut album for the ABC Records label, was recorded in 1976 and released in 1977. This is the first album without Teddy Pendergrass, David Ebo was his replacement. Also joining the Blue Notes were Dwight Johnson and William Spratley. On release it reached #56 in the US Billboard 200 and #15 on the US R&B Charts. The lead single was "Reaching For The World" which reached #74 on the US Billboard 100 and #6 on the US R&B Charts. Then "After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me", featuring Sharon Paige, reached #102 in the US Billboard 100 and #15 on the US R&B Charts. Hostage Parts 1&2 was chosen as the final single, but failed to chart.[1]

Track listing

Side 1[2]

  1. "Reaching for the World" (Derek Floyd) – 4:24
  2. "Where There’s a Will - There’s a Way" (Harold J. Melvin, Melvin Steele, Mervin Steele) – 4:04
  3. "After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me" (Harold J. Melvin, Kenny Gamble) – 4:42
  4. "Sandman" (Hubert V. Yarborough) – 4:25

Side 2

  1. "Hostage Part 1 & 2" (Hubert V. Yarborough) – 6:30
  2. "He Loves You and I Do Too" (Harold J. Melvin) – 3:37
  3. "Big Singing Star" (Harold J. Melvin) - 3:33
  4. "Stay Together" (John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen) – 5:00

Production

Notes and References

  1. dereksmusicblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/harold-melvin-and-the-blue-notes-reaching-for-the-world/
  2. Original album sleeve notes

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