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1987 studio album by Angela Winbush
Sharp
Studio album by Angela Winbush
ReleasedSeptember 1987
Recorded1986–1987
StudioOceanway & Westlake Studios
Genre
Length45:40
LabelMercury
ProducerAngela Winbush
Angela Winbush chronology
Sharp
(1987) 		The Real Thing
(1989)
Singles from Sharp
  1. "Angel"
    Released: August 1987
  2. "Run to Me"
    Released: November 1987
  3. "C'est Toi (It's You)"
    Released: April 1988
  4. "Hello Beloved"
    Released: July 1988
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Sharp is the debut studio album by the American musician Angela Winbush, after she left the duo Rene & Angela. The album was released in 1987 on Mercury Records and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and at No. 81 on the Billboard 200.

The album spawned four singles which were all commercially successful on the US R&B singles chart, including the album's lead single "Angel" which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs.

On the vinyl pressing, tracks 1–5 were known as the "Slammin' Side", while tracks 6–9 were known as the "Quiet Storm Side". The album, as well as the single "Angel", were nominated for a Soul Train Music Award in 1988.

Track listing

All songs written, arranged, produced and performed by Angela Winbush, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Sharp"4:20
2."Sensual Lover"4:44
3."Run to Me"4:47
4."Imagination of the Heart"4:43
5."C'est Toi (It's You)"4:20
6."Angel"5:18
7."Hello Beloved" (Duet with Ronald Isley)5:45
8."You Had a Good Girl"5:41
9."No One Has Ever Cared (Like You)"6:30

Personnel

Production

  • Executive Producer: Ronald Isley
  • Produced By Angela Winbush
  • Engineered By Steve Sykes
  • Mixed By Angela Winbush & Steve Sykes
  • Mastered By Brian Gardner
  • All Songs Published By Angel Notes Music

Charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard Top Pop Albums 81
US Billboard Top R&B Albums 7

References

  1. "Angela Winbush: Sharp". AllMusic.
  2. Gregory, Hugh (1995). Soul Music A–Z. Da Capo Press. p. 334.
  3. Sharp by Angela Winbush AllMusic

External links

Angela Winbush
Studio albums
Singles
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