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A Woman Needs Love is an album by the American band Raydio, led by Ray Parker Jr., released in 1981 by Arista Records. It was the fourth and final album by the band.




History


It again includes eight tracks, but this time, all of them were written and produced by Parker himself. The album, released in 1981, gave Raydio their biggest pop hit in the form of the title track, which peaked at number 4 on the pop charts. It also reached number 1 on the R&B charts and number 11 on the Adult Contemporary charts. It was followed by two more singles; "That Old Song" (21 pop, 26 R&B, 7 AC) and "It's Your Night" (73 R&B). The album itself peaked at number 13 and was certified gold by the RIAA. "Still in the Groove" is a sequel to the previous album's "For Those Who Like to Groove".




Track listing


All songs written by Ray Parker Jr.

"A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)" – 4:07
"It's Your Night" – 6:39
"That Old Song" – 4:25
"All In the Way You Get Down" – 3:55
"You Can't Fight What You Feel" – 5:48
"Old Pro" – 4:45
"Still In The Groove" – 6:21
"So Into You" – 4:29




Personnel






= Raydio

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Arnell Carmichael – vocals
Ray Parker Jr. – vocals, synthesizers, pianos, guitars, bass, drums
Larry Tolbert – drums




= Additional personnel

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Sylvester Rivers – pianos, synthesizers
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
Ollie E. Brown – drums, percussion
Jack Ashford – tambourine
Kenny Flood – flute
Gene Page – string arrangements
Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
Jesse Erlich – cello
Paula Hochhalter – cello
Gareth Nuttycombe – viola
David Schwartz – viola
Henry Ferber – violin
Marvin Limonick – violin
Donald Palmer – violin
Marshall Sosson – violin
Robert Sushell – violin
Darren Carmichael – backing vocals
Sharon Jack – backing vocals
Josie James – backing vocals
Jerry Knight – backing vocals
Cheryl Lynn – backing vocals
J.D. Nicholas – backing vocals
Deborah Thomas – backing vocals




Production


Ray Parker Jr. – producer, engineer, mixing
Reginald Dozier – string engineer
Al Ramirez – assistant string engineer
Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California)
Ria Lewerke-Shapiro – art direction
Aaron Rapoport – photography




Charts






= Singles

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See also


List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 1981




References






External links


A Woman Needs Love at Discogs

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• Ray Parker Jr.
• One the Woman
• My Love from the Star
• Hangin' On
• It's Okay, That's Love
• Paul Bildt
• Paula White
• Ralph Graves
• My Girlfriend is A Gu Mi-ho
• Shania Twain
• A Woman Needs Love
• A Woman Needs
• A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
• Raydio
• A Man Needs a Woman
• Ray Parker Jr.
• Jack and Jill (song)
• That Old Song
• The Woman in Me (album)
• Marion Worth