Single Life

Single Life
Studio album by
Cameo
ReleasedJune 17, 1985[1]
Recorded1984–1985
Studios
  • Quadrasonic Studio (New York, NY)
GenresFunk,[2] rap, reggae
Length34:08
LabelAtlanta Artists/Mercury/PolyGram
ProducerLarry Blackmon
Cameo chronology
She's Strange
(1984)		 Single Life
(1985)		 Word Up!
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStarStar[2]

Single Life is a 1985 album by the funk group Cameo. The album reached No. 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 58 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. It contained the hit singles "Attack Me With Your Love", which reached No. 3 R&B, and the title track, "Single Life", which reached No. 2 R&B (it also reached No. 15 in the UK charts). "Urban Warrior" was the group's foray into the emerging Hip-hop scene. The videos for both singles included appearances from popular television soap opera actors and were tied together by a particular storyline; with the title track's video being a continuation of the story that started in the "Attack Me With Your Love" video. The album was Cameo's seventh to be certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Attack Me With Your Love"L. Blackmon, Kendrick4:30
2."Single Life"L. Blackmon, Jenkins6:30
3."I've Got Your Image"L. Blackmon, Kendrick4:45
4."A Good-Bye"L. Blackmon, Leftenant5:40
5."I'll Never Look for Love"L. Blackmon, Kendrick4:53
6."Urban Warrior"L. Blackmon, Leftenant, Bruno Blackmon4:55
7."Little Boys – Dangerous Toys"L. Blackmon, Leftenant4:55

Personnel

Cameo

  • Larry Blackmon – lead vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar, drums, percussion, arrangements, horn arrangements
  • Tomi Jenkins – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Nathan Leftenant – backing vocals, horn arrangements

Additional musicians

  • Kevin Kendrick – keyboards, synthesizers, bass guitar
  • Eric Rehl – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Pat Buchanan – guitars
  • Charlie Singleton – guitars, backing vocals
  • Fred Wells – guitars
  • Michael Burnett – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Barry Johnson – bass guitar
  • Sammy Merendino – drum programming
  • Roy Leftenant – timbales
  • Melvin Wells – alto saxophone
  • Keith O'Quinn – trombone
  • John Gatchell – trumpet
  • Dennis Williams – arrangements
  • Barbara Mitchell – lead and additional vocals (5)

Production

  • Larry Blackmon – producer, mixing, cover concept
  • Dave Ogrin – engineer, mixing
  • José Rodriguez – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Bill Levy – art direction
  • George Corsillo – design
  • Anthony Barboza – photography
  • Kenneth Cole – wardrobe
  • Christian Kenth – wardrobe
  • Leonett – stylist
  • Ronald Grant – stylist
  • Tony Marshall – hair
  • Claleoa Williams – make-up
  • Atlanta Artists Management – management

Charts and certifications

Singles

  • "Attack Me With Your Love" - released February 15, 1985
  • "Single Life" - released June 7, 1985
  • " A Good-Bye" - released Dec. 1985

References

  1. ↑ Feely, Marty. "June Hot Album Releases." Billboard 01 June 1985: 74. Print.
  2. 1 2 "Single Life - Cameo | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ "Cameo Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Cameo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Cameo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  7. ↑ "American album certifications – Cameo – Single Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2021.

Single Life at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2014.

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