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Preppie is the fifth studio album by American recording R&B artist Cheryl Lynn, released on November 4, 1983, by Columbia Records. The album features the R&B hit singles, "Encore" and "This Time".

Preppie
Studio album by Cheryl Lynn
Released	November 4, 1983
Recorded	April–June 1983
Studio	Fiddler's Studio
Genre	R&B, dance
Length	43:50
Label	Columbia
Producer	Cheryl Lynn (tracks 2-10), Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (track 1)
Cheryl Lynn chronology
Instant Love (1982) Preppie (1983) It's Gonna Be Right (1985)
Singles from Preppie
"Preppie" Released: September 20, 1983 "Encore" Released: November 13, 1983 "This Time" Released: April 4, 1984

Reception

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Allmusic	[1]

Preppie includes the hit singles "Encore" (#1 R&B hit) and "This Time" (#49 R&B hit). It reached #8 on the R&B albums chart. The album was primarily produced by Lynn herself, with the exception of "Encore," which was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Track listing

1. "Encore" - 5:20 (Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis)
2. "Fix It" 4:02 (Cheryl Lynn, Andrew Gouche, Michael McGloiry, Thurlene Johnson)
3. "Fool A Fool" 3:50 (Kevin Guillaume, Johnson)
4. "This Time" 4:28 (David Richard Cohen, Johnson)
5. "Change The Channel" 3:17 (Vince DiCola, Johnson)
6. "Preppie" 4:08 (Lynn, McGloiry)
7. "Love Rush" 4:16 (John Barnes, Lynn)
8. "No One Else Will Do" 4:49 (Arlesha Devasia, Lorrin Bates, Perry Peyton)
9. "Free" 4:40 (Steve Stephens, Lynn)
10. "Life's Too Short" 5:07 (Chyase)

• Bonus Tracks (2012 UK Funkytown Grooves Re-issue)

11. "Encore" (12" Dance Mix) 8:18

12. "Free" (Special 12" Version) 7:19

13. "Preppie" (12" Extended Mix) 5:00

14. "Preppie" (12" Club Mix) 5:34

Charts

Year	Album	Chart positions[2]
		US	US R&B
1983	Preppie	161	8

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[3]
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1984	"Encore"	69	1	6
	"Preppie"	—	85	—

External links

• Cheryl Lynn-Preppie at Discogs

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