Reaching for the Sky

Reaching for the Sky
Studio album by
Peabo Bryson
ReleasedJanuary 16, 1978
Recorded1977
Studio
  • P.S. Studios, Chicago, Illinois
  • Universal, Chicago, Illinois
  • ABC, Los Angeles, California
GenreSoul, funk
LabelCapitol
ProducerPeabo Bryson, Richard Evans
Peabo Bryson chronology
Peabo
(1976) 		Reaching for the Sky
(1978) 		Crosswinds
(1978)

Reaching for the Sky is the second album by soul vocalist Peabo Bryson.

Reception

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Allmusic[1]

Released in 1978, Reaching for the Sky was Bryson's debut album on Capitol Records, charting with Quiet Storm staple "Feel the Fire" at number 13 on the R&B singles chart. This tune was covered by Stephanie Mills in 1979 on her What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin' album and again in 1980 by Teddy Pendergrass as a duet with Mills on his TP album. The midtempo title track, "Reaching for the Sky", was even more commercially successful, reaching number 6 on the R&B chart.

Track listing

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All songs written by Peabo Bryson

  1. "Reaching for the Sky" - 4:56
  2. "Feel the Fire" - 5:03
  3. "A Fool Already Knows" - 4:02
  4. "Hold On to the World" - 4:41
  5. "Love from Your Heart" - 5:22
  6. "Love Walked Out on Me" - 5:36
  7. "You Haven't Learned About Love" - 3:32
  8. "Have a Good Time" - 4:58

Personnel

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  • Peabo Bryson – lead and backing vocals
  • Paul Libman – keyboards
  • Terry Fryer – Moog synthesizer
  • Ross Traut – lead guitar, guitar solo (7)
  • Danny Leake – rhythm guitar
  • Larry Ball – bass
  • Morris Jennings – drums, percussion
  • Bobby Christian – vibraphone, percussion, bells
  • Sonny Seals – saxophone solo (8)
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • Dr. Warric Carter – horn and string arrangements, conductor
  • Johnny Pate – rhythm arrangements and conductor
  • Jynean Bell – backing vocals
  • Chuck Colbert – backing vocals
  • Sharon Johnson – backing vocals
  • Cynthia White – backing vocals

Production

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  • Producers – Peabo Bryson and Richard Evans
  • Executive Producer – Larkin Arnold
  • Recorded by Bob Brooks, Harry Brotman, Zollie Johnson, Barney Perkins, Jim Scheffler, Paul Serrano and Stu Walters.
  • Recorded and Mixed at P.S. Recording Studios (Chicago, IL).
  • Mastered by Ken Perry at Capitol Records (Hollywood, CA).
  • Art Direction – Roy Kohara
  • Design – Art Sims
  • Photography – Dick Zimmerman

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  1. ^ Wynn, Ron. Peabo Bryson: Reaching for the Sky > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  2. ^ "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Peabo Bryson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Peabo Bryson – Reaching for the Sky". Recording Industry Association of America.
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