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| Released | June 17, 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1984–1985 | |||
| Genre | Funk,[2] rap, reggae | |||
| Length | 34:08 | |||
| Label | Atlanta Artists, Mercury | |||
| Producer | Larry Blackmon | |||
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| Allmusic |   [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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Attack Me With Your Love" | L. Blackmon, Kendrick | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Single Life" | L. Blackmon, Jenkins | 6:30 |
| 3. | "I've Got Your Image" | L. Blackmon, Kendrick | 4:45 |
| 4. | "A Good-Bye" | L. Blackmon, Leftenant | 5:40 |
| 5. | "I'll Never Look for Love" | L. Blackmon, Kendrick | 4:53 |
| 6. | "Urban Warrior" | L. Blackmon, Leftenant, Bruno Blackmon | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Little Boys – Dangerous Toys" | L. Blackmon, Leftenant | 4:55 |
Personnel
- Backing vocals - Charlie Singleton, Larry Blackmon, Michael Burnett, Tomi Jenkins, Nathan Leftenant
- Bass guitar - Barry Johnson, Kevin Kendrick, Larry Blackmon, Michael Burnett
- Drum programmer - Sammy Merendino
- Drums, percussion - Larry Blackmon
- Guitar - Charlie Singleton, Fred Wells, Pat Buchanan
- Keyboards - Eric Rehl, Kevin Kendrick
- Lead vocals - Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Barbara Mitchell
- Mixed by - Dave Ogrin, Larry Blackmon
- Producer - Larry Blackmon
- Saxophone (Alto) - Melvin Wells
- Timbales - Roy Leftenant
- Trombone - Keith O'Quinn
- Trumpet - John Gatchell
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Singles
- "Attack Me With Your Love" - released February 15, 1985
- "Single Life" - released June 7, 1985
- " A Good-Bye" - released Dec. 1985
References
- ↑ Feely, Marty. "June Hot Album Releases." Billboard 01 June 1985: 74. Print.
- 1 2 "Single Life - Cameo | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Cameo | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Cameo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Cameo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Cameo – Single Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
External links
Single Life at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2014.