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All American Girls is the fifth studio album by the American R&B vocal group Sister Sledge, released on February 2, 1981, by Cotillion Records. Unlike their previous albums, the group served as co–producers, with Kathy Sledge and Joni Sledge writing the songs.

All American Girls
Studio album by Sister Sledge
Released	February 2, 1981
Recorded	September 1980 – January 1981
Studio	The Automatt (San Francisco, California) Davlen Studios (Sherman Oaks, California) The Power Station (New York City, New York)
Genre	R&B soul funk disco pop
Length	40:04
Label	Cotillion Records
Producer	Narada Michael Walden Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge chronology
Love Somebody Today (1980) All American Girls (1981) The Sisters (1982)
Singles from All American Girls
"All American Girls" Released: January 30, 1981 "Next Time You'll Know" Released: April 24, 1981 "If You Really Want Me" Released: May 8, 1981 "He's Just a Runaway" Released: June 30, 1981

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Background

Released in February 1981, this album was a departure from the past band style and does not feature production by Nile Rodgers or Bernard Edwards. Instead, Narada Michael Walden was the main producer of the project. Four singles were released from this album.

The first single and biggest hit from the album was "All American Girls", written by songwriter Allee Willis along with Joni Sledge and Narada Michael Walden's then–wife Lisa Walden. Released in January 1981, The song peaked at number three on the R&B/Soul charts and 79 on the Hot 100 charts in late–March 1981.[2] It was also a Top 10 hit in the Low Countries, reaching number eight in The Netherlands and number six in Belgium.[3] It also charted in Germany (#27)[3] and the UK (#41).[4]

The follow–up single was "Next Time You'll Know" which was released in April 1981. The single peaked at number 82 on the Hot 100 charts by mid–May 1981. In August 1981, the third single "If You Really Want Me" written by the youngest member Kathy Sledge was released and "He's Just a Runaway" in late 1981.

Track listing

1. "All American Girls" (Allee Willis, Joni Sledge, Lisa Walden) – 4:42
2. "He's Just a Runaway" (Willis) – 3:57
3. "If You Really Want Me" (Kathy Sledge) – 4:37
4. "Next Time You'll Know" (Willis) – 3:57
5. "Happy Feeling" (K. Sledge) – 3:35
6. "Ooh, You Caught My Heart" (Willis, Narada Michael Walden) – 4:25
7. "Make a Move" (Bob Allen, J. Sledge) – 3:47
8. "Don't Let Me Lose It" (Willis) – 2:53
9. "Music Makes Me Feel Good" (K. Sledge) – 4:29
10. "I Don't Want to Say Goodbye" (Jeff Cohen, N. Walden) – 3:39

Personnel

Production

References

External links

• Sister Sledge - All American Girls (1981) album releases & credits at Discogs
• Sister Sledge - All American Girls (1981) album to be listened as stream on Spotify

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