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Song#: 0520 Date: 03/07/1981
Debut: 86
Peak: 4
Weeks: 27
Genre: R&B
Pop Bits: With three gold albums in their pocket, Raydio (now officially called Ray Parker, Jr. & Raydio) released what would be their final LP as a group. "A Woman Needs Love" became their biggest hit album peaking at #13 pop and #1 R&B. The title track also became the group's first and only #1 R&B chart song. The group disbanded after the album and Parker, now confident in his abilities, ventured out on his own solo career.
ReduxReview: When Parker hit the mark with a song, it had quality written all over it. This is one of those songs. For the Raydio years, this and "Jack and Jill" were their best.
ReduxRating: 7/10
Trivia: Another Raydio founder, Jerry Knight, has some minor success on the R&B chart as a solo artist. He did break into the pop Top 10 as a member of the duo Ollie & Jerry. They hit #9 with "Breakin'...There's No Stoppin' Us." He also wrote/produced songs for others including hits like "Crush On You" by The Jets (#3, 1986).
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