Stargard (album)

Stargard
Studio album by
Released1978
Recorded1977
StudiosSound City (Van Nuys); Whitfield Sound (Hollywood)
GenresR&B, soul, disco
LabelMCA Records
ProducerNorman Whitfield
Stargard chronology
Stargard
(1978)
What You Waitin' For
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]

Stargard is the self-titled debut album of the girl group Stargard released in 1978 by MCA Records.[2] The album reached No. 12 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 26 on the Top R&B Albums chart.[3][4]

Overview

The album was produced by Mark Davis.[2]

Singles

The song, "Which Way Is Up" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, No. 12 on the Billboard Dance Club chart and No. 21 on the Hot 100.[5][6][7] It peaked at No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart.[8]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Three Girls"Rochelle Runnells, Janice Williams, Debra Anderson3:51
2."Smile"Rochelle Runnells3:18
3."Love Is So Easy"Rochelle Runnells3:37
4."Don't Change"Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy3:13
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Theme Song from 'Which Way Is Up'"Norman Whitfield7:02
6."The Force"Norman Whitfield3:30
7."I'll Always Love You"Mark Davis3:30
8."Disco Rufus"Michael Nash, Mark Davis3:18

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References

  1. ↑ "Stargard: Stargard". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Stargard (1978). Stargard (Liner notes). MCA Records.
  3. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of April 22, 1978". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 1, 1978". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Stargard: Which Way Is Up (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "Stargard: Which Way Is Up (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Stargard: Which Way Is Up (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Stargard: UK Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2013.