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Take No Prisoners is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Peabo Bryson It was released by Elektra Records in June 1985 in the United States.[1] Produced by Arif Mardin and Tommy LiPuma, the album peaked at number 102 on the US Billboard 200 and number 40 on the US R&B albums chart.[2]

Take No Prisoners
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1985
StudioThe Power Station, Atlantic Studios, Automated Sound Studios and Clinton Recording Studio (New York, NY); Sunset Sound, Amigo Studios and Bossa Nova Hotel (Los Angeles, CA).
Length40:22
LabelElektra
Producer
  • Arif Mardin
  • Tommy LiPuma
Peabo Bryson chronology
Straight from the Heart
(1984)
Take No Prisoners
(1985)
Quiet Storm
(1986)

Three singles were released, including the title track and the pop crossover ballad "Love Always Finds a Way", the latter of which peaked at number 26 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in early 1986.[3] The album's title track became a minor hit on both the pop and R&B charts, supported by a Miami Vice-inspired music video.[4] In addition to Chaka Khan, contributing artists include Jennifer Holliday, Kashif and Robbie Buchanan.


Critical reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

In a retrospective review, William Ruhlmann of AllMusic found that Take No Prisoners "represented a missed opportunity for Bryson, even though he sang with his usual assurance, the material was of good quality, and the production was sympathetic."[1]


Track listing


Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Take No Prisoners (In the Game of Love)"
  • Billy Livsey
  • Sue Shifrin
Arif Mardin4:12
2."There's Nothin' Out There" (with Chaka Khan)
Mardin5:26
3."Let's Apologize"
  • Gary Usher
  • Billy Steinberg
  • Tom Kelly
Mardin3:56
4."Irresistible (Never Run Away from Love)"
  • Livsey
  • Peabo Bryson
  • Mardin
  • Philippe Saisse
Mardin5:30
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
5."Love Always Finds a Way"
  • Tom Snow
  • Cynthia Weil
Tommy LiPuma4:48
6."Falling for You"BrysonLiPuma4:10
7."I'm in Love"BrysonMardin4:17
8."When You Talk to Me"
  • Ralph Dino
  • Larry Di Tomaso
LiPuma4:11
9."She's Over Me"
  • Barry Mann
  • Weil
LiPuma3:27

Personnel


Musicians

Vocalist

Production


Charts


Chart (1985) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 102
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 40

References


  1. Take No Prisoners at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  2. "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  3. "Peabo Bryson Love Always Finds A Way Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  4. Peabo Bryson - "Take No Prisoners (In the Game of Love)" Official Music Video.
  5. "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.



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