Take No Prisoners (Peabo Bryson album)
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| Released | June 1985 | |||
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| Length | 40:22 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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Take No Prisoners is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Peabo Bryson It was released by Elektra Records in June 1985 in the United States.[1] Produced by Arif Mardin and Tommy LiPuma, the album peaked at number 102 on the US Billboard 200 and number 40 on the US R&B albums chart.[2]
Three singles were released, including the title track and the pop crossover ballad "Love Always Finds a Way", the latter of which peaked at number 26 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in early 1986.[3] The album's title track became a minor hit on both the pop and R&B charts, supported by a Miami Vice-inspired music video.[4] In addition to Chaka Khan, contributing artists include Jennifer Holliday, Kashif, and Robbie Buchanan.
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In a retrospective review, William Ruhlmann of AllMusic found that Take No Prisoners "represented a missed opportunity for Bryson, even though he sang with his usual assurance, the material was of good quality, and the production was sympathetic."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Take No Prisoners (In the Game of Love)" |
| Arif Mardin | 4:12 |
| 2. | "There's Nothin' Out There" (with Chaka Khan) |
| Mardin | 5:26 |
| 3. | "Let's Apologize" |
| Mardin | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Irresistible (Never Run Away from Love)" |
| Mardin | 5:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Love Always Finds a Way" | Tommy LiPuma | 4:48 | |
| 6. | "Falling for You" | Bryson | LiPuma | 4:10 |
| 7. | "I'm in Love" | Bryson | Mardin | 4:17 |
| 8. | "When You Talk to Me" |
| LiPuma | 4:11 |
| 9. | "She's Over Me" |
| LiPuma | 3:27 |
