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Wild Cherry is the first studio album by Wild Cherry, released in 1976. The album includes the group's only major single success, "Play That Funky Music".
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| Released | June 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1975–1976 | |||
| Studio | Cleveland Recording Company | |||
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| Length | 33:08 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Robert Parissi | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[2] |
Track listing
All songs written by Rob Parissi except where noted.
- "Play That Funky Music" – 5:00
- "The Lady Wants Your Money" – 4:13
- "99½" (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett) – 3:00
- "Don't Go Near the Water" – 3:16
- "Nowhere to Run" (Holland–Dozier–Holland) – 3:05
- "I Feel Sanctified" (The Commodores) – 3:53
- "Hold On" – 4:12
- "Get It Up" – 2:59
- "What in the Funk Do You See" – 3:26
Personnel
Wild Cherry
- Robert Parissi – guitars, lead vocals
- Bryan Bassett – guitars, backing vocals
- Allen Wentz – bass, backing vocals, synthesizers
- Ronald Beitle – drums, backing vocals, percussion
Additional personnel
- Chuck Berginc, Jack Brndiar, Joe Eckert, Rick Singer – horns (tracks 1, 3, 6)
- Becky Goldstein, Tampa Lann – backing vocals (tracks 2, 7, 8)
- Mark Avsec – synthesizer (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9), piano (track 5)
- Gerald Paluck – vibes (track 7)
Production
- Executive producer: Carl Maduri
- Arranged by Wild Cherry
- Produced by Robert Parissi for Belkin/Maduri Productions
- Recorded by Ken Hamann
- Mixed by Carl Maduri, Robert Parissi and Ken Hamann
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 12 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[4] | 17 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 5 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1976 (U.S.)
References
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r21850
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Wild Cherry – Wild Cherry" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Wild Cherry – Wild Cherry". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- "Wild Cherry Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- "Wild Cherry Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Wild Cherry – Wild Cherry". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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