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| Breakaway | ||||
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| Studio album by First Choice | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Alpha International (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Eras Recording Studio (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | Soul, Philadelphia soul, disco | |||
| Label | Gold Mind | |||
| Producer | Norman Harris, Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals, McKinley Jackson, T.G. Conway, Allan Felder, Cary Gilbert | |||
| First Choice chronology | ||||
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Breakaway is the sixth and final studio album recorded by the American female vocal trio First Choice, released in 1980 on the Gold Mind label.
The album includes the title track, which peaked at No. 80 on the Hot Dance/Disco chart. The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2013 by Octave Lab Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm the One" | Robert Strother, Jr., Frank Alstin, Jr., Mikki Farrow | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Breakaway" | Norman Harris, Ron Tyson | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Sittin' Pretty" | Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals | 4:57 |
| 4. | "A Happy Love Affair" | T.G. Conway, Allan Felder, Cary Gilbert | 5:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Pressure Point" | Robert Strother, Jr., Frank Alstin, Jr., Mikki Farrow | 5:50 |
| 6. | "I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You)" | T.G. Conway, Allan Felder, Cary Gilbert | 5:19 |
| 7. | "Can't Take It With You" | Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals | 5:10 |
| 8. | "House for Sale" | Mervin Steals, Melvin Steals, McKinley Jackson, Robert Ledbetter | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Breakaway" (Original Tee Scott 12" Mix) | 6:54 |
| 10. | "I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You)" (Original Tee Scott 12" Mix) | 7:23 |
Personnel
- Rochelle Fleming, Annette Guest, Debbie Martin – vocals
- Keith Benson – drums
- Jimmy Williams – electric bass
- Eric C. Butler – acoustic piano
- Ron Kersey, Carlton "Cotton" Kent, T.G. Conway, Eugene Curry – keyboards
- Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, T.J. Tindall, Dennis Harris, Edward Moore, James Turner, Richard Adderly – guitars
- Larry Washington, Ron Tyson – congas
- Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals, Richard Adderly – percussion
- George Bussey – saxophone
- Richard Adderly – vibes
- Don Renaldo – strings, horns
Charts
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| US Dance | ||
| 1980 | "Breakaway" | 80 |
References
- ^ "US Charts > First Choice". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2018.