Klymaxx (album)

Klymaxx
Studio album by
Klymaxx
ReleasedNovember 10, 1986
Recorded1985–1986
Genre
LabelConstellation/MCA
ProducerJoyce "Fenderella" Irby, Bernadette Cooper, Rick Timas, Vincent Brantley, Lynn Malsby, Stephen Shockley, Bruce Swedien, Dick Rudolph, Rod Temperton
Klymaxx chronology
Meeting in the Ladies Room
(1984) 		Klymaxx
(1986) 		The Maxx Is Back
(1990)
Singles from Klymaxx
  1. "Man Size Love"
    Released: June 23, 1986
  2. "Sexy"
    Released: October 20, 1986
  3. "I'd Still Say Yes"
    Released: February 16, 1987
  4. "Divas Need Love Too"
    Released: June 22, 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Klymaxx is the fourth studio album by Klymaxx, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music).

Klymaxx gained airplay on MTV, VH1 and BET with the release of their single "Man Size Love". The song reached #43 on the R&B chart, #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #18 on the Billboard Dance Chart.

The second single "Sexy" would become a moderate hit single. The song reached #18 on the R&B chart.

The third single "I'd Still Say Yes" was the biggest hit on the album, reaching #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the R&B chart, and #8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The single was certified gold.

The fourth and final single was the dance hit "Divas Need Love Too", which was a moderate hit for Klymaxx. It only reached #14 on the R&B chart.

The album would go on to reach #98 on the Billboard 200 and #25 on the R&B Album Chart. The album is certified Gold.

Track listing

  1. "Sexy" (B. Cooper) - 7:34
  2. "Fab Attack" (B. Cooper, C. Cooley, J. Irby, Marquis Dair, Sami McKinney) - 5:33
  3. "Divas Need Love Too" (B. Cooper, Vincent Brantley, Rick Timas) - 5:16
  4. "I'd Still Say Yes" (Babyface, J. Irby, Greg Scelsa) - 4:40
  5. "Fashion" (B. Cooper, Mike Hightower) - 6:36
  6. "Danger Zone" (J. Irby, Chuck Gentry) - 4:32
  7. "Long Distance Love Affair" (Scott Durbin) - 3:22
  8. "Come Back" (L. Malsby) - 6:28
  9. "Man Size Love" (Rod Temperton) - 5:40

Singles released

  1. "Man Size Love"
  2. "Sexy"
  3. "I'd Still Say Yes"
  4. "Divas Need Love Too"

Personnel

  • Lorena Porter Shelby – lead vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), backing vocals (1–9), rap (2)
  • Cheryl Cooley – guitars, backing vocals (1–9), guitar solo (2, 6), rap (2)
  • Robbin Grider – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (1–9), synthesizer programming (2), rap (2), acoustic guitar (4)
  • Lynn Malsby – keyboards, backing vocals (1–9), rap (2), synthesizer programming (6, 7)
  • Joyce "Fenderella" Irby – bass, backing vocals (1–9), lead vocals (2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
  • Bernadette Cooper – drums, percussion, lead rap (1, 2, 5), backing vocals (1–9)

Additional personnel

  • Marquis Dair – backing vocals (2)
  • Siedah Garrett – backing vocals (3)
  • Vincent Bradley – arrangements (3)
  • Rick Timas – arrangements (3)
  • Howard Hewett – additional lead vocals (4)
  • The Waters – backing vocals (4, 7, 9)
  • Craig Cooper – rhythm and string arrangements (4, 7), synthesizer programming (5)
  • Norman Beavers – synthesizer programming (6, 7)
  • Rod Temperton – arrangements (9)

Production

  • Bernadette Cooper – producer (1, 3, 5)
  • Joyce "Fenderella" Irby – producer (1, 2, 4–7)
  • George Clinton – co-producer (1)
  • Vincent Bradley – producer (3)
  • Rick Timas – producer (3)
  • Lynn Malsby – producer (8)
  • Stephen Shockley – producer (8)
  • Dick Rudolph – producer (9)
  • Bruce Sweedin – producer (9), engineer
  • Rod Temperton – producer (9)
  • Ron Sweeney – executive producer, management
  • Regina Griffey – A&R coordinator
  • Brenda Patrick – A&R direction
  • Glenn Feit – engineer
  • Michael Frenke – engineer
  • Jon Gass – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Hodge – engineer
  • Leanard Jackson – engineer, mixing
  • Kathy Botich – assistant engineer
  • Janine Cirills – assistant engineer
  • Ron DaSilva – assistant engineer
  • Steve Krause – assistant engineer
  • John Payne – assistant engineer
  • Alan Skidmore – assistant engineer
  • Taavi Mote – remix (1, 2), mixing
  • Louis Silas, Jr. – remix (1, 2)
  • Hill Swimmer – mixing
  • Laura Livingston – mix assistant
  • Adrian Trujillo – mix assistant
  • Jeff Adamoff – art direction
  • September – design
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Bobby Holland – photography
Studios
  • Recorded at Galaxy Sound Studios, Wide Tracks and Hollywood Central Recorders (Hollywood, California); Image Recording Studios and Studio Masters (Los Angeles, California); O'Henry Sound Studios (Burbank, California); Sound Solution (Santa Monica, California); 54 East Sound Recorders (Pasadena, California).
  • Mixed at Encore Studios (Burbank, California); Galaxy Sound Studios and Larrabee Sound Studios (Hollywood, California); Lion Share Recording Studio (Los Angeles, California).
  • Mastered at Future Disc (North Hollywood, California).

Charts

References

  1. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Klymaxx review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 11, 2011.
  2. ^ "Klymaxx Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Klymaxx Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.