U-Turn (Isaac Hayes album)

U-Turn is a studio album by the American musician Isaac Hayes, released in 1986 through Columbia Records.[1][2] It was his first album in five years.[3] "Ike's Rap VIII" was a minor radio hit.[4]

U-Turn
Studio album by
Isaac Hayes
Released1986
Recorded1986
GenreFunk
Length44:03
LabelColumbia
ProducerIsaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes chronology
Lifetime Thing
(1981)		 U-Turn
(1986)		 Love Attack
(1988)

Critical reception

The Chicago Tribune called the album "slickly funky to the point of self-parody."[5] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution deemed it "a solid collection of dance-oriented tunes and bedroom-bound ballads."[6]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."If You Want My Lovin', Do Me Right"Bernard Jackson, David Conley, David Townsend4:30
2."Flash Backs"Bernard Jackson, David Conley, David Townsend4:26
3."You Turn Me On"Bernard Jackson, David Conley, David Townsend4:43
4."Ike's Rap VIII"Isaac Hayes3:18
5."Hey Girl"Carole King, Gerry Goffin5:45
6."Doesn't Rain in London"Isaac Hayes5:29
7."Can't Take My Eyes Off You"Bob Gaudio, Bob Crewe6:17
8."Thing for You"Isaac Hayes5:28
9."Thank God for Love"Isaac Hayes, Pamela Phillips Oland4:05

References
  1. Amy Hanson. "U-Turn - Isaac Hayes | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
  2. Hunt, Dennis (11 Oct 1986). "Isaac Hayes Raps Drugs in Comeback". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 1.
  3. "Isaac Hayes Biography by Jason Ankeny". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. Campbell, Mary (March 20, 1987). "Isaac Hayes tries third comeback". Daily Breeze. p. E12.
  5. Brogan, Daniel (9 Jan 1987). "Isaac Hayes, U-Turn". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 47.
  6. Thomas, Keith (January 5, 1987). "Record Reviews". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. B3.
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