Very Special (Debra Laws album)
Very Special is the debut album by Debra Laws, released in 1981 on Elektra Records.[1][2]
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Concorde Recording Center | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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The album peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard 200 and No. 13 on Billboard's Top Black Albums chart. The title track and "Be Yourself" are top 40 hits on Billboard's Hot Soul Singles chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "On My Own" | R. Laws | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Meant for You" | Lasley, Seeman | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Very Special" | Peters, Jeffery | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Be Yourself" | D. Laws, East | 5:00 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 5. | "Long As We're Together" | R. Laws | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Your Love" | Mitchell | 3:42 |
| 7. | "How Long" | Grey, Hanks | 4:02 |
| 8. | "All The Things I Love" | Lasley, Seeman | 3:55 |
Personnel
- Debra Laws - lead vocals
- Gwen Matthews - backing vocals (2, 4, 6-8)
- Marlena Jeter - backing vocals (2, 4, 6-8)
- David Lasley - backing vocals (2)
- Eloise Laws - backing vocals (5)
- Arnold McCuller - backing vocals (2)
- Alexandra Brown - backing vocals (7)
- Stephanie Hayes - backing vocals (7)
- Nathan East – bass (1-2, 4-5, 7-8)
- Alex Smith – bass (3)
- Welton Gite – bass (6)
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums (1-2, 5, 7)
- Darryl Clifton – drums (3)
- Raymond Pounds – drums (4, 6)
- Roland Bautista - guitar (except 3)
- Melvin Robinson - guitar (3)
- Arthur Adams - guitar (3, 7)
- Pat Kelley - guitar (5)
- Bobby Lyle - keyboards (except 3)
- Michael Robinson - keyboards (3)
- Larry Dunn – synthesizer (1, 4-6, 8)
- Ronnie Laws - saxophone (1, 3-4), duet vocals (3) [uncredited]
- Hubert Laws - flute (4)
- Production
- Producer: Hubert Laws, Ronnie Laws
- Engineer: Gerry E. Brown
- Photography: Ron Slenzak
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | "Very Special" | Billboard Hot 100[6] | 90 |
| Billboard Hot Soul Singles[7] | 11 | ||
| "Be Yourself" | Billboard Hot Soul Singles[8] | 31 | |
| "Meant for You" | Billboard Hot Soul Singles[9] | 47 | |
References
- "Debra Laws Kept Other Job Despite Records Success". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. 61 (14): 57. December 24, 1981. Retrieved August 13, 2020 – via Google Books.
- "Soul Albums". Billboard. Vol. 93, no. 51. Nielsen Business Media. December 26, 1981. p. 28. Retrieved August 13, 2020 – via Google Books.
- "Debra Laws, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- "Debra Laws, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1981". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- "Very Special (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- "Very Special (R&B)". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- "Be Yourself". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- "Meant for You". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
External links
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