Street Called Desire
1985 studio album by René & Angela
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Street Called Desire is the fourth and final album by American singing duo René & Angela. This would be their only album released on the Mercury label. The album includes the number-one R&B hits "Save Your Love (For #1)" and "Your Smile", and the two top-5 R&B hits "I'll Be Good" and "You Don't Have to Cry".
ReleasedJune 13, 1985
RecordedDecember 1984–May 1985
StudioRené & Angela's Studios
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, CA, US
Image Recorders in Hollywood, CA
Greene St. Recording in New York City, NY
Evergreen Recording in Burbank, California
A&R Studios in New York City, NY
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, CA, US
Image Recorders in Hollywood, CA
Greene St. Recording in New York City, NY
Evergreen Recording in Burbank, California
A&R Studios in New York City, NY
| Street Called Desire | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 13, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | December 1984–May 1985 | |||
| Studio | René & Angela's Studios Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, CA, US Image Recorders in Hollywood, CA Greene St. Recording in New York City, NY Evergreen Recording in Burbank, California A&R Studios in New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Funk, soul, R&B | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | René & Angela, Bobby Watson, Bruce Swedien | |||
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Track listing
Written by Rene & Angela.
- "Save Your Love (For #1)" – 4:20
- "I'll Be Good" – 5:14
- "No How – No Way" – 5:00
- "You Don't Have to Cry" – 5:53
- "Street Called Desire" – 4:40
- "Your Smile" – 4:26
- "Who's Foolin' Who" – 5:06
- "Drive My Love" – 4:09
Personnel
- Angela Winbush – Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards
- René Moore – Keyboards, Synthesizer (Synth Bass), Lead & Backing Vocals
- Kurtis Blow – Rap
- Jeff Lorber, Ramsey Embick – Keyboards
- Donald Griffin, Michael McGloiry, Paul Jackson, Jr., Paul Pesco, Tony Maiden – Guitars
- Bobby Watson – Bass
- Andre Fischer, John Robinson, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Rayford Griffin – Drums
- Paulinho Da Costa – Percussion
- Ambrose Price, Derwin Suttle – Handclaps
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions[7] | |||
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| US | US R&B |
US Dance |
UK[8] | ||
| 1985 | "Save Your Love (For #1)" | 101 | 1 | 3 | 66 |
| "I'll Be Good" | 47 | 4 | 7 | 22 | |
| "Secret Rendezvous" | — | — | — | 54 | |
| "Your Smile" | 62 | 1 | 47 | — | |
| 1986 | "You Don't Have to Cry" | 75 | 2 | — | — |
| "No How – No Way" | — | 29 | — | — | |