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Sex and the Single Man
Studio album by
Ray Parker Jr.
ReleasedJune 27, 1985[1]
LabelArista
ProducerRay Parker Jr.
Ray Parker Jr. chronology
Woman Out of Control
(1983) 		Sex and the Single Man
(1985) 		After Dark
(1987)

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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Robert ChristgauB−[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

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# Title Writer(s) Length
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

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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

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  1. ^ Feely, Marty. "June Hot Album Releases." Billboard 01 June 1985: 74. Print.
  2. ^ Catlin, Roger (October 27, 1985). "Ray Parker Jr. hit a solid milestone last year...". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald.
  3. ^ "Parker seeks TV work". Ottawa Citizen. 26 Oct 1985. p. C23.
  4. ^ "Ray Parker Jr". Billboard. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Sex and the Single Man Ray Parker, Jr". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Ray Parker Jr". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  7. ^ Griffin, John (31 Oct 1985). "Ray Parker, Jr. – Sex and the Single Man". Montreal Gazette. p. F3.
  8. ^ Brogan, Daniel (27 Dec 1985). "Ray Parker, Jr., Sex and the Single Man". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 72.
  9. ^ Shefchik, Rick (October 27, 1985). "One to chew on". Arts. San Jose Mercury News. Knight Ridder. p. 9.
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