Love Storm
1977 studio album by Tavares
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Love Storm is the fifth studio album by American soul/R&B group Tavares, released in 1977 on the Capitol label.[2]
ReleasedMarch 1977
StudioTotal Experience Recording Studios
(Hollywood, California)
United Western Studios
(Hollywood, California)
(Hollywood, California)
United Western Studios
(Hollywood, California)
Length35:44
| Love Storm | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1977 | |||
| Studio | Total Experience Recording Studios (Hollywood, California) United Western Studios (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul, disco | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Freddie Perren | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [2] |
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 15 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 59 on the Billboard 200. The album features the singles "Whodunit", which peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Goodnight My Love", which reached No. 14 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Keni St. Lewis and Freddie Perren, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whodunit" | 3:35 | |
| 2. | "Keep in Touch" | 3:47 | |
| 3. | "I Wanna See You Soon" | 3:49 | |
| 4. | "Fool of the Year" | Feliciano Tavares, Keni St. Lewis | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Watchin' the Woman's Movement" | 4:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "One Step Away" | 4:14 | |
| 7. | "Out of the Picture" | 3:38 | |
| 8. | "The Going Ups & The Coming Downs" | Jim Weatherly | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Goodnight My Love" | George Motola, John Marascalco | 5:37 |
Personnel
- James Gadson – drums
- John Barnes, Sonny Burke, Freddie Perren – keyboards
- Scott Edwards – bass
- Bob "Boogie" Bowles – guitar
- Paulinho da Costa – congas
- Bob Zimmitti, Freddie Perren – percussion
- Freda Payne – special guest vocals on "I Wanna See You Soon"
Charts
Album
| Chart (1975) | Peaks [3] |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 99 |
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 59 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 15 |
Singles