Stars (Sylvester album)
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| Stars | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy (Berkeley, California) Island (London, England) | |||
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| Length | 33:34 | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
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| Sylvester chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [3] |
Stars is the fifth studio album by American singer Sylvester, released in 1979 on the Fantasy label.
The album peaked at No. 27 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 63 on the Billboard 200. The album features a disco-styled cover version of Ben E. King's "I (Who Have Nothing)", which peaked at No. 27 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached No. 4 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart along with the title track and "Body Strong".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stars" | Patrick Cowley | 8:06 |
| 2. | "Body Strong" | Michael Finden, Sylvester | 8:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "I (Who Have Nothing)" | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | 10:40 |
| 4. | "I Need Somebody to Love Tonight" | Patrick Cowley | 6:38 |
| Total length: | 33:34 | ||
