Sex and the Single Man
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| Released | June 27, 1985[1] | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
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Sex and the Single Man is an album by the American musician Ray Parker Jr., released in 1985 on Arista Records.[2][3] It includes the singles "Girls Are More Fun" and "One Sided Love Affair". It peaked at No. 65 on the Billboard 200.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[6] |
The Gazette wrote that "side one finds pop-funk's most blatant copycat in his Prince mode."[7] The Chicago Tribune dismissed the album as "the same schtick he's been using since his Raydio days... Not only is it old, but it's been done with a lot more humor and style by Morris Day."[8] Knight Ridder labeled the album "both the smoothest and the slimiest soul-rock on the shelves today."[9]
Track listing
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Girls Are More Fun" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Good Time Baby" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Everybody Wants Someone" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:42 |
| 4. | "I'm a Dog" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:41 |
| 5. | "One-Sided Love Affair" | Ray Parker Jr. | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Sex and the Single Man" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:19 |
| 7. | "I'm in Love" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:38 |
| 8. | "Men Have Feelings Too" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:28 |
Personnel
[edit]- Ray Parker Jr. – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, arrangements (1-4, 6-8)
- Chuckii Booker – keyboards
- Joe Curiale – keyboards
- Steve Halquist – synthesizers
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
- Ed Greene – drums
- Charles Green – saxophones
- Earl Dumler – oboe
- Gene Page – arrangements (5)
- Ollie E. Brown – backing vocals
- Arnell Carmichael – backing vocals
- Gwyn Foxsworth – backing vocals
- Randy Hall – backing vocals
- Michael Henderson – backing vocals
- J.D. Nicholas – backing vocals
- Lylian (Tynes) Perry – backing vocals, vocal solo (6)
- Anita Sherman – backing vocals
- The Valley People – additional backing vocals
Production
- Ray Parker Jr. – producer, engineer, mixing
- Reggie Dozier – additional engineer
- Steve Halquist – additional engineer
- Brian Gardner – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
- Ria Lewerke – art direction
- Sue Reilly – design
- Andrew Sackheim – photography
- Mary Stern – title lettering
References
[edit]- ^ Feely, Marty. "June Hot Album Releases." Billboard 01 June 1985: 74. Print.
- ^ Catlin, Roger (October 27, 1985). "Ray Parker Jr. hit a solid milestone last year...". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ "Parker seeks TV work". Ottawa Citizen. 26 Oct 1985. p. C23.
- ^ "Ray Parker Jr". Billboard. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Sex and the Single Man Ray Parker, Jr". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Ray Parker Jr". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ Griffin, John (31 Oct 1985). "Ray Parker, Jr. – Sex and the Single Man". Montreal Gazette. p. F3.
- ^ Brogan, Daniel (27 Dec 1985). "Ray Parker, Jr., Sex and the Single Man". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 72.
- ^ Shefchik, Rick (October 27, 1985). "One to chew on". Arts. San Jose Mercury News. Knight Ridder. p. 9.