I've Got the Cure

I've Got the Cure
Studio album by
Stephanie Mills
ReleasedSeptember 10, 1984 (1984-09-10)
Recorded1983–1984
Genres
LabelCasablanca
Producers
Stephanie Mills chronology
Merciless
(1983)		 I've Got the Cure
(1984)		 Stephanie Mills
(1985)
Singles from I've Got the Cure
  1. "The Medicine Song"
    Released: 1984
  2. "Edge of the Razor"
    Released: 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStar[1]

I've Got the Cure is the eighth studio album by American singer Stephanie Mills, released on September 10, 1984, by Casablanca Records, her final release for the label. It features the single "The Medicine Song", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The album peaked at No. 73 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

In 2013, the UK's Cherry Red Records reissued I've Got the Cure on their Soul Music Records imprint. This re-release is an expanded edition compact disc which includes "The Medicine Song" (Original Mark Berry 12" Mix), "Edge of the Razor" (Dance Mix) and "Edge of the Razor" (Dub Mix) as bonus tracks.

Four of the album's ten tracks - "Edge of the Razor", "Give it Half a Chance", "Outrageous" and "Everlasting Love" were produced by George Duke who also played on the album.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Medicine Song"
4:52
2."Edge of the Razor"
4:56
3."In My Life"
4:06
4."Give It Half a Chance"
4:41
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Outrageous"
  • Len Ron Hanks
  • John Lewis Parker
4:50
6."You Might Just Need a Friend"
  • Leonard
  • Carter
3:56
7."Everlasting Love"
4:23
8."Rough Trade"
  • Leonard
  • Carter
  • Wolinski
3:49
9."Undercover"
  • Leonard
  • Carter
3:50
2013 SoulMusic Records reissue CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
10."The Medicine Song" (Mark Berry 12" Mix)6:40
11."Edge of the Razor" (Dance Mix)6:39
12."Edge of the Razor" (Dub Mix)4:01

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the I've Got the Cure liner notes.[2]

Production

  • George Duke – producer, arrangements
  • Hawk Wolinski – co-producer (1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
  • Stephanie Mills – executive producer
  • Ivy Skoff – production assistant (1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
  • Constance de Guzman – production assistant (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • John Arrias – recording (1, 3, 6, 8, 9), mixing (1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
  • Tommy Vicari – recording (2, 4, 5, 7), mixing (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • David Luke – assistant engineer (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • David Marquette – assistant engineer (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • Nick Spigel – assistant engineer (2, 4, 5, 7)
  • Glen Christensen – art direction, design
  • Ron Slenzak – photography
  • Glenn Parsons – lettering
  • Cassandra Mills – album concept, management

Studios

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3]73
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]10

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[5][6][7][8]
US US
R&B		 US
Dance		 UK
1984 "The Medicine Song" 65 8 1 29
"Edge of the Razor" — 47 14 —

References

  1. ↑ I've Got the Cure review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  2. ↑ I've Got the Cure (CD booklet). Stephanie Mills. Casablanca Records. 1984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ "Stephanie Mills Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Stephanie Mills Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Stephanie Mills Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "Stephanie Mills Chart History (Hot R&B/Hop-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Stephanie Mills Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "The Medicine Song - Stephanie Mills". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
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