Reaching for the World

Reaching for the World
Studio album by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
Released 1977
Genre R&B/Soul
Label ABC Records
Producer Harold Melvin
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes chronology
Collectors' Item: All Their Greatest Hits!
(1976)		 Reaching for the World
(1977)		 Now is the Time
(1977)
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Reaching for the World was the fifth album by American vocal group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. This, their debut album for the ABC Records label, was recorded in 1976 and released in 1977. On release it reached #56 in the US Billboard 200 and #15 in the US R&B Charts. The lead single was "Reaching For The World" which reached #74 in the US Billboard 100 and #6 in the US R&B Charts. Then "After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me", which featured Sharon Paige, reached #102 in the US Billboard 100 and #15 in the US R&B Charts. Hostage Parts 1&2 was chosen as the final single, but failed to chart.[2]

Track listing[3]

Side 1

  1. "Reaching for the World" (Derek Floyd) – 4:24
  2. "Where There’s a Will - There’s a Way" (Harold J. Melvin/Melvin & Mervin Steele) – 4:04
  3. "After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me" (Harold J. Melvin/Kenny Gamble) – 4:42
  4. "Sandman" (Hubert V. Yarborough) – 4:25

Side 2

  1. "Hostage Part 1 & 2" (Hubert V. Yarborough) – 6:30
  2. "He Loves You and I Do Too" (Harold J. Melvin) – 3:37
  3. "Big Singing Star" (Harold J. Melvin) - 3:33
  4. "Stay Together" (J. Whitehead/G. McFadden/Victor Carstarphen) – 5:00

Production[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hamilton, Andrew. "Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes – Reaching for the World". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ dereksmusicblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/harold-melvin-and-the-blue-notes-reaching-for-the-world/
  3. 1 2 Original album sleeve notes
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