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Angie is the debut album by American R&B singer Angela Bofill. It was produced by the GRP Records label heads Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen. It was released in 1978 on the GRP label; a digitally remastered version was released on Buddah Records in 2001.

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Angie
Studio album by Angela Bofill
Released	November 1, 1978 (1978-11-01)
Recorded	1977–1978
Studio	Electric Lady Studios, A&R Studios
Genre	R&B
Length	39:35
Label	GRP
Producer	Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Angela Bofill chronology
Angie (1978) Angel of the Night (1979)
Singles from Angie
"This Time I'll Be Sweeter / Baby, I Need Your Love" Released: November 21, 1978

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The album was heralded as a mild success, popularizing on some of the themes of the times.[2] The song "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" charted fairly well on the U.S R&B front. Being the first of her kind to do so, Bofill's sophisticated vocals would prove to have an effect on the jazz, Latin and urban contemporary music audiences of the time.[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Angela Bofill; except where noted.

1. "Under the Moon and Over the Sky" - 5:45
2. "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" - (Gwen Guthrie, Patrick Grant) 4:21
3. "Baby, I Need Your Love" - 4:14
4. "Rough Times" - (Ashford & Simpson) 4:41
5. "The Only Thing I Would Wish For" - 4:26
6. "Summer Days" - (Timothy Blixseth) 5:09
7. "Share Your Love" - (Derrik Hoitsma) 5:14
8. "Children of the World United" - 5:51

Personnel

• Angela Bofill - lead and backing vocals
• Dave Grusin - electric piano, piano, percussion
• Eric Gale - electric guitar
• Buddy Williams, Steve Gadd - drums
• Dave Valentin - flute, bass guitar
• Richard Resnicoff - acoustic guitar
• George Young - alto saxophone on "Share Your World"
• Ralph MacDonald - Roger Squitero - percussion
• Eddie Daniels, George Young, Howard Johnson, Jim Pugh, Irvin "Marky" Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, Michael Brecker, Phil Bodner, Walt Levinsky - horns
• Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Diana Halprin, Emanuel Vardi, Harry Cykman, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Richard Sortomme - strings
• Arthur Woodley, Cheryl Freeman, Clara Antoine, Dance Theater of Harlem Choral Ensemble, Irma LaGuerre, Lorraine Baucum, Raj McIntyre, Stacy Gaines, Sylvia Bhourne, Wilbur Archie - choir
• David Nadien - concertmaster
• Gwen Guthrie, Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry - backing vocals

"This album is dedicated to my little nephew Pas and to all the children of the world. . .that they grow up knowing the true meaning of love."

Covers and samples

• Chilean hip hop band Makiza samples "The Only Thing I Would Wish For" in the song "La Rosa de los Vientos".
• American rapper Smoke DZA samples "Under the Moon and Over the Sky" on the track "Pass Off," from the album Dream. Zone. Achieve.

Charts

Year	Album	Chart positions[4]
		US	US R&B	Jazz Albums
1979	Angie	47	20	5

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[5]
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1979	"This Time I'll Be Sweeter"	—	23	—

References

External links

• Angela Bofill - Angie at Discogs

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