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Gemini
Studio album by
El DeBarge
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1989
Recorded1988–1989
GenreR&B, soul
Length41:39
LabelMotown Records
ProducerEl Debarge (tracks 1-6, 9 & 10), Jay Graydon (tracks 7 & 8) and Gardner Cole (track 8)
El DeBarge chronology
El DeBarge
(1986) 		Gemini
(1989) 		In The Storm
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hi-Fi News & Record ReviewA:1*[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]
Tom Hull – on the WebB[3]
The Village VoiceB+[4]

Gemini is the second album by American R&B singer El DeBarge. The album peaked at No. 35 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums charts.[5]

Overview

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The lead single, "Real Love", reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart,[6] as well No. 11 on the Billboard Dance Single Sales chart, and No. 14 on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart.[7][8] A second single, "Somebody Loves You", reached No. 24 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.[9]

Track listing

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  1. "Real Love" (El DeBarge, Darryl DeBarge) - 4:08
  2. "Cross My Heart" (E. De Barge, D. DeBarge) - 6:12
  3. "Somebody Loves You"(E. DeBarge, D. BeDarge) - 5:06
  4. "Broken Dreams" (E. DeBarge, D. DeBarge, Tony Radic) - 3:59
  5. "Broken Dreams (reprise)" (E. DeBarge, D. DeBarge, Radic) - 1:52
  6. "Turn The Page" (E. DeBarge, D. DeBarge) - 5:02
  7. "After You" (Jay Graydon, Clif Magness, Glen Ballard) - 4:26
  8. "Love Life" (Graydon, Gardner Cole) - 4:20
  9. "Broken Dreams (Think About It)" (E. DeBarge, D. DeBarge, Radic) - 1:19
  10. "Make You Mine" (E. DeBarge, D. DeBarge) - 4:24

Charts

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Chart (1989) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums 35[5]

References

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  1. ^ Dellar, Fred (September 1989). "Review: El DeBarge — Gemini" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 9. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. p. 101. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
  2. ^ Johnson, Connie (June 4, 1989). "EL DEBARGE "Gemini." Motown". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ Hull, Tom (April 19, 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (June 27, 1989). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "El DeBarge: Gemini (Top R&B Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  6. ^ "El DeBarge: Real Love (Hot R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  7. ^ "El DeBarge: Real Love (Dance Single Sales)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  8. ^ "El DeBarge: Real Love (Dance Club Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  9. ^ "El DeBarge: Somebody Loves You (Hot R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
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