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Klymaxx is the fourth studio album by Klymaxx, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music).
Klymaxx gained airplay on MTV, VH1 and BET with the release of their single "Man Size Love". The song reached #43 on the R&B chart, #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #18 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
The second single "Sexy" would become a moderate hit single. The song reached #18 on the R&B chart.
The third single "I'd Still Say Yes" was the biggest hit on the album, reaching #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the R&B chart, and #8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The single was certified gold.
The fourth and final single was the dance hit "Divas Need Love Too", which was a moderate hit for Klymaxx. It only reached #14 on the R&B chart.
The album would go on to reach #98 on the Billboard 200 and #25 on the R&B Album Chart. The album is certified Gold.
Track listing
"Sexy" (B. Cooper) - 7:34
"Fab Attack" (B. Cooper, C. Cooley, J. Irby, Marquis Dair, Sami McKinney) - 5:33
"Divas Need Love Too" (B. Cooper, Vincent Brantley, Rick Timas) - 5:16
"I'd Still Say Yes" (Babyface, J. Irby, Greg Scelsa) - 4:40
"Fashion" (B. Cooper, Mike Hightower) - 6:36
"Danger Zone" (J. Irby, Chuck Gentry) - 4:32
"Long Distance Love Affair" (Scott Durbin) - 3:22
"Come Back" (L. Malsby) - 6:28
"Man Size Love" (Rod Temperton) - 5:40
Singles released
"Man Size Love"
"Sexy"
"I'd Still Say Yes"
"Divas Need Love Too"
Personnel
Lorena Porter Shelby – lead vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), backing vocals (1–9), rap (2)
Cheryl Cooley – guitars, backing vocals (1–9), guitar solo (2, 6), rap (2)
Robbin Grider – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (1–9), synthesizer programming (2), rap (2), acoustic guitar (4)
Lynn Malsby – keyboards, backing vocals (1–9), rap (2), synthesizer programming (6, 7)
Joyce "Fenderella" Irby – bass, backing vocals (1–9), lead vocals (2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Bernadette Cooper – drums, percussion, lead rap (1, 2, 5), backing vocals (1–9)
Additional personnel
Marquis Dair – backing vocals (2)
Siedah Garrett – backing vocals (3)
Vincent Bradley – arrangements (3)
Rick Timas – arrangements (3)
Howard Hewett – additional lead vocals (4)
The Waters – backing vocals (4, 7, 9)
Craig Cooper – rhythm and string arrangements (4, 7), synthesizer programming (5)
Norman Beavers – synthesizer programming (6, 7)
Rod Temperton – arrangements (9)
= Production
=Bernadette Cooper – producer (1, 3, 5)
Joyce "Fenderella" Irby – producer (1, 2, 4–7)
George Clinton – co-producer (1)
Vincent Bradley – producer (3)
Rick Timas – producer (3)
Lynn Malsby – producer (8)
Stephen Shockley – producer (8)
Dick Rudolph – producer (9)
Bruce Sweedin – producer (9), engineer
Rod Temperton – producer (9)
Ron Sweeney – executive producer, management
Regina Griffey – A&R coordinator
Brenda Patrick – A&R direction
Glenn Feit – engineer
Michael Frenke – engineer
Jon Gass – engineer, mixing
Steve Hodge – engineer
Leanard Jackson – engineer, mixing
Kathy Botich – assistant engineer
Janine Cirills – assistant engineer
Ron DaSilva – assistant engineer
Steve Krause – assistant engineer
John Payne – assistant engineer
Alan Skidmore – assistant engineer
Taavi Mote – remix (1, 2), mixing
Louis Silas, Jr. – remix (1, 2)
Hill Swimmer – mixing
Laura Livingston – mix assistant
Adrian Trujillo – mix assistant
Jeff Adamoff – art direction
September – design
Steve Hall – mastering
Bobby Holland – photography
Studios
Recorded at Galaxy Sound Studios, Wide Tracks and Hollywood Central Recorders (Hollywood, California); Image Recording Studios and Studio Masters (Los Angeles, California); O'Henry Sound Studios (Burbank, California); Sound Solution (Santa Monica, California); 54 East Sound Recorders (Pasadena, California).
Mixed at Encore Studios (Burbank, California); Galaxy Sound Studios and Larrabee Sound Studios (Hollywood, California); Lion Share Recording Studio (Los Angeles, California).
Mastered at Future Disc (North Hollywood, California).
Charts
References
External links
Klymaxx at Discogs