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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = I Paralyze
| name = I Paralyze
| type = [[Studio album]]
| type = studio
| artist = [[Cher]]
| artist = [[Cher]]
| cover = Cher - I Paralyze.png
| cover = Cher - I Paralyze.png
| alt =
| alt =
| released = May 28, 1982<ref>{{cite web|url= https://ultimateclassicrock.com/cher-i-paralyze/|last=Smith|first =Courtney E.|title=40 Years Ago: Why Did Cher’s ‘I Paralyze’ Flop?|access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref>
| released = May 28, 1982 <small> (US)
| recorded = 1982
| recorded = 1982
| venue =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[New wave music|New wave]]|[[pop rock]]|[[soft rock]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[New wave music|New wave]]|[[pop rock]]|[[soft rock]]}}
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| label = {{hlist|[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]|[[Varèse Sarabande]]}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]|[[Varèse Sarabande]]}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[John Farrar]]|David Wolfert}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[John Farrar]]|David Wolfert}}
| prev_title = [[Black Rose (Cher album)|Black Rose]]
| prev_title = [[Prisoner (Cher album)|Prisoner]]
| prev_year = 1980
| prev_year = 1979
| next_title = [[Cher (1987 album)|Cher]]
| next_title = [[Cher (1987 album)|Cher]]
| next_year = 1987
| next_year = 1987
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}}
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
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|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Bil Carpenter|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r3771|pure_url=yes}}|title=I Paralyze – Cher|accessdate=2009-02-04|work=Allmusic}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Bil Carpenter|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r3771|pure_url=yes}}|title=I Paralyze – Cher|access-date=2009-02-04|work=AllMusic}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev2score = {{rating|1|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite book |title=The Rolling Stone Album Guide |date=1992 |publisher=Random House |page=128}}</ref>
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'''''I Paralyze''''' is the seventeenth [[studio album]] by American singer-actress [[Cher]], released on May 28, 1982 by [[Columbia Records]]. The album was a commercial failure and failed to chart. Following the record's release, Cher took a five-year hiatus from music to focus on her film career until 1987, when she released the Platinum-certified album ''[[Cher (1987 album)|Cher]]''.
'''''I Paralyze''''' is the seventeenth studio album by American singer-actress [[Cher]], released in 1982 by [[Columbia Records]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pizek |first1=Jeff |title=Cher: She keeps going and going and going and... |work=Daily Herald |date=September 18, 1999 |location=Arlington Heights |page=2}}</ref> It was her only album for the label.

The album was a commercial failure and failed to chart. The album was promoted by the release of two singles, "[[Rudy (song)|Rudy]]", and "[[I Paralyze (song)|I Paralyze]]", both of which also failed to chart. Following the record's release, Cher took a five-year hiatus from music to focus on her film career due to a lack of successful albums and singles. She made a comeback in 1987 when she released the Platinum-certified album ''[[Cher (1987 album)|Cher]]''.


== Album information ==
== Album information ==
Recorded and released in 1982, this was her only album for [[Columbia Records]]. The record was produced by [[John Farrar]] (of [[Olivia Newton-John]] fame) and David Wolpert and it is her first collaboration with composer and producer [[Desmond Child]]. The album was promoted only on [[American Bandstand]] and ''[[Solid Gold (TV series)|Solid Gold]]''. It failed to chart and was largely ignored by critics. The album was released on CD for the first time in 1989 By "The Entertainment Company", [[Columbia Records]] and [[CBS Records International]]. Later, in 1999, the album was reissued on the [[Varèse Sarabande]] reissue label.
Recorded in 1982, the album was produced by [[John Farrar]] (of [[Olivia Newton-John]] fame) and David Wolfert and it is her first collaboration with composer and producer [[Desmond Child]]. The album was promoted only on ''[[American Bandstand]]'' and ''[[Solid Gold (TV series)|Solid Gold]]''. It failed to chart and was largely ignored by critics. The album was released on CD for the first time in 1989 by "The Entertainment Company", [[Columbia Records]] and [[CBS Records International]]. Later, in 1999, the album was reissued on the [[Varèse Sarabande]] reissue label under license from [[Sony Music]].

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The album contains various musical styles: the rock style of ''[[Black Rose (Cher album)|Black Rose]]'' on cuts such as "Walk with Me", "The Book of Love", and "Rudy"; a slight new wave sound in "[[I Paralyze (Cher Song)|I Paralyze]]"; some ballads such as "When the Love Is Gone" and "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?"; and an "old '80s" style on "Back On the Street Again" (a retitled cover of [[The Babys]]' "Back on My Feet Again") and "Games", which was recorded by [[Lisa Hartman]] for her 1982 album ''Letterock''. "[[Rudy (Cher song)|Rudy]]" and "I Paralyze" were released as singles to promote the album, but they were both unsuccessful. "Rudy" was originally recorded by French singer [[Dalida]] as "Quand je n'aime plus, je m'en vais".


In 1981 Cher recorded a song with [[Meat Loaf]] called "[[Dead Ringer for Love]]" for his album ''[[Dead Ringer (album)|Dead Ringer]]''; the song was a hit in the UK, but was left off her album.
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The album contains various musical styles: the rock style of ''[[Black Rose (Cher album)|Black Rose]]'' on cuts such as "Walk With Me", "The Book of Love", and "[[Rudy (Cher song)|Rudy]]"; a slight new wave sound in "[[I Paralyze (Cher Song)|I Paralyze]]"; some ballads such as "When the Love is Gone" and "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?"; and an "old 80's" style on "Back On the Street Again" (a retitled cover of [[The Babys]]' "Back on My Feet Again") and "Games".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cherscholar.com/recordreview.htm|title=I Paralyze Review|accessdate=2009-02-04|work=CherScholar.com}}</ref> "[[Rudy (Cher song)|Rudy]]" and "I Paralyze" were released as singles to promote the album, but they were both unsuccessful. "Rudy" was originally recorded by French singer [[Dalida]] as "Quand je n'aime plus, je m'en vais". In 1981 Cher recorded a song with [[Meat Loaf]] called "[[Dead Ringer for Love]]"; the song was a hit in [[UK]], but did not appear in the final cut of the album.<ref name="news">{{cite news | last=Duff | first=S.L. | title= I Paralyze | publisher= Yahoo.com | year=1990 }}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
All tracks produced by David Wolfert except "I Paralyze" by [[John Farrar]].
All tracks produced by David Wolfert except "I Paralyze" by [[John Farrar]].
{{track listing
{{track listing
| title1 = [[Rudy (song)|Rudy]]
| headline = ''I Paralyze'' track listing
| title1 = Rudy
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Jacques Morali]]|[[Henri Belolo]]|[[Dennis Frederiksen|Fergie Frederiksen]]|[[Howie Epstein]]|James "Jimmy" Hunter|Mark Maierhoffer}}
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Jacques Morali]]|[[Henri Belolo]]|[[Dennis Frederiksen|Fergie Frederiksen]]|[[Howie Epstein]]|James "Jimmy" Hunter|Mark Maierhoffer}}
| length1 = 3:54
| length1 = 3:54
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| writer5 = J. Gottschalk
| writer5 = J. Gottschalk
| length5 = 4:06
| length5 = 4:06
| title6 = [[Union Jacks|Back on the Street Again]]
| title6 = Back on the Street Again
| writer6 = {{hlist|Dominic King|[[Frank Musker]]|[[John Waite]]}}
| writer6 = {{hlist|Dominic King|[[Frank Musker]]|[[John Waite]]}}
| length6 = 3:19
| length6 = 3:19
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*Jai Winding – arranger, keyboards
*Jai Winding – arranger, keyboards
*[[Rick Shlosser]] – drums
*[[Rick Shlosser]] – drums
*[[Steve Lukather]] – guitar
*[[Steve Lukather]], [[Sid McGinnis]], Carlos Rios, Thom Rotella – guitar
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*Ralph Schuckett – Hammond organ
*[[Sid McGinnis]] – guitar
*Carlos Rios – guitar
*Thom Rotella – guitar
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*[[Ralph Schuckett]] – organ
*Richard Crooks – percussion
*Richard Crooks – percussion
*[[Nathan East]] – synthesizer, bass guitar
*[[Nathan East]] – synthesizer, bass guitar
*David Wolfert – synthesizer, guitar, arranger, producer
*David Wolfert – synthesizer, guitar, arranger, producer
*Ed Walsh – synthesizer
*Ed Walsh – synthesizer
*[[Michael Boddicker]] - synthesizer, vocoder programming
*[[Michael Boddicker]] – synthesizer, vocoder programming
*[[John Farrar]] – guitar, backing vocals
*Gary Herbig - saxophone
*Gary Herbig – saxophone
*[[Steve George (keyboardist)|Steve George]] – background vocals
*[[Steve George (keyboardist)|Steve George]] – background vocals
*[[Tom Kelly (musician)|Tom Kelly]] – background vocals
*[[Tom Kelly (musician)|Tom Kelly]] – background vocals
*Myrna Mathews – background vocals
*Myrna Mathews – background vocals
*Denise Maynelli DeCaro – background vocals
*Denise Maynelli DeCaro – background vocals, vocal contractor
*Marti McCall – background vocals
*Marti McCall – background vocals
*[[Richard Page (musician)|Richard Page]] – background vocals
*[[Richard Page (musician)|Richard Page]] – background vocals
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'''Technical'''
*Executive Producer: [[Charles Koppelman]]
*Executive producer: [[Charles Koppelman]]
*Producer: [[John Farrar]], David Wolfert
*Producer: [[John Farrar]], David Wolfert
*Reissue Producers: Cary E. Mansfield, Mike Khouri
*Reissue producers: Cary E. Mansfield, Mike Khouri
*Reissue Liner Notes: Mike Khouri
*Reissue liner notes: Mike Khouri
*Engineers: Dennis Ferrante, John Arrias
*Engineers: Dennis Ferrante, John Arrias
*Mixing: Lee Decarlo
*Mixing: Lee Decarlo
*Remixing: Dan Hersch
*Remixing: Dan Hersch
*Mastering Supervisor, Tape Research: Bill Inglot
*Mastering supervisor, tape research: Bill Inglot
*Art direction: Nancy Greenberg
*Art direction: Nancy Greenberg
*Reissue Design: Matt B.
*Reissue design: Matt B.
*Photography: Harry Langdon
*Photography: Harry Langdon
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I Paralyze
Studio album by
Cher
ReleasedMay 28, 1982[1]
Recorded1982
Genre
Length33:50
Label
Producer
Cher chronology
Prisoner
(1979) 		I Paralyze
(1982) 		Cher
(1987)
Singles from I Paralyze
  1. "Rudy"
    Released: May 6, 1982
  2. "I Paralyze"
    Released: 1982
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

I Paralyze is the seventeenth studio album by American singer-actress Cher, released in 1982 by Columbia Records.[4] It was her only album for the label.

The album was a commercial failure and failed to chart. The album was promoted by the release of two singles, "Rudy", and "I Paralyze", both of which also failed to chart. Following the record's release, Cher took a five-year hiatus from music to focus on her film career due to a lack of successful albums and singles. She made a comeback in 1987 when she released the Platinum-certified album Cher.

Album information

[edit]

Recorded in 1982, the album was produced by John Farrar (of Olivia Newton-John fame) and David Wolfert and it is her first collaboration with composer and producer Desmond Child. The album was promoted only on American Bandstand and Solid Gold. It failed to chart and was largely ignored by critics. The album was released on CD for the first time in 1989 by "The Entertainment Company", Columbia Records and CBS Records International. Later, in 1999, the album was reissued on the Varèse Sarabande reissue label under license from Sony Music.

The album contains various musical styles: the rock style of Black Rose on cuts such as "Walk with Me", "The Book of Love", and "Rudy"; a slight new wave sound in "I Paralyze"; some ballads such as "When the Love Is Gone" and "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?"; and an "old '80s" style on "Back On the Street Again" (a retitled cover of The Babys' "Back on My Feet Again") and "Games", which was recorded by Lisa Hartman for her 1982 album Letterock. "Rudy" and "I Paralyze" were released as singles to promote the album, but they were both unsuccessful. "Rudy" was originally recorded by French singer Dalida as "Quand je n'aime plus, je m'en vais".

In 1981 Cher recorded a song with Meat Loaf called "Dead Ringer for Love" for his album Dead Ringer; the song was a hit in the UK, but was left off her album.

Track listing

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All tracks produced by David Wolfert except "I Paralyze" by John Farrar.

I Paralyze track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rudy"
3:54
2."Games"
  • Andrea Farber
  • Vince Melamed
3:57
3."I Paralyze"
3:49
4."When the Love Is Gone"Desmond Child4:04
5."Say What's on Your Mind"J. Gottschalk4:06
6."Back on the Street Again"
3:19
7."Walk with Me"
  • Child
  • Wolfert
3:32
8."The Book of Love"Child3:23
9."Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
4:13

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Smith, Courtney E. "40 Years Ago: Why Did Cher's 'I Paralyze' Flop?". Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Bil Carpenter. "I Paralyze – Cher". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2009.
  3. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 128.
  4. ^ Pizek, Jeff (September 18, 1999). "Cher: She keeps going and going and going and...". Daily Herald. Arlington Heights. p. 2.
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