Spanish Fly (album)
| Spanish Fly | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 08, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | September 1986—March 1987 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary R&B, dance-pop, Latin freestyle | |||
| Length | 42:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia[1] | |||
| Producer | Full Force | |||
| Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Spanish Fly | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [4] |
| Orlando Sentinel | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Spanish Fly is an album by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, released in 1987.[7] The singles "Head to Toe" and "Lost in Emotion" both reached number one in the United States. The album peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.[8] It has sold more than a million copies.[9]
Production
The album was written and produced by Full Force.[10]
Critical reception
People wrote that Lisa has "a rich, versatile sound and the vocal strength to penetrate the album’s percussion-heavy arrangements."[11] The Globe and Mail thought that Lisa's "accounts of her various sex and dance urges are both funny and salacious."[12] The Los Angeles Times called the album "an urban contemporary kitchen sink—everything is in there, from dance to doo-wop to crackling funk to spicy salsa."[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Full Force, except "Someone to Love Me for Me", which was written by Full Force/Lisa Lisa
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everything Will B-Fine" | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Head to Toe" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "A Face in the Crowd" | 6:10 |
| 4. | "Someone to Love Me for Me" | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Talking Nonsense" | 1:08 |
| 6. | "I Promise You" | 4:46 |
| 7. | "A Fool Is Born Everyday" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Lost in Emotion" | 5:07 |
| 9. | "Playing With Fire" | 5:04 |
| 10. | "Spoken Word" | 0:24 |
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM 100 Albums[14] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200 | 7 |
| US Top R&B Albums | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
- Lisa Lisa (Lisa Velez): Vocals
- Michael Hughes: Congas, timbales, talking
- Spanador: Guitars, Bass, keyboards
- Full Force: Performer
- Arranged and produced by Full Force
- Engineered by Glenn Rosenstein
- Mixed by Full Force and Glenn Rosenstein
- Jurgen S. Korduletsch, Don Orilo, Steve Salem: Executive Producers
References
- ^ "Jet's Top 20 Albums". Jet. 72 (19): 62. Aug 3, 1987.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam".
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 5: MUZE. p. 257.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Duffy, Thom (10 May 1987). "LISA LISA & CULT JAM". Orlando Sentinel. Calendar. p. 6.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 426.
- ^ "Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam". Billboard.
- ^ Van Matre, Lynn. "Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam may be..." chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "LISA LISA, FULL FORCE, SO-SO". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Spanish Fly". PEOPLE.com.
- ^ Lacey, Liam (4 June 1987). "INSIDE THE SLEEVE POP Spanish Fly Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam". The Globe and Mail. p. C3.
- ^ Hunt, Dennis (5 July 1987). "LISA LISA IS COOKIN' IN HELL'S KITCHEN". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 86.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada".
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam – Spanish Fly". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – Spanish Fly". Recording Industry Association of America.
