Yours Forever

Yours Forever

Studio album by

Atlantic Starr

Released

October 11, 1983

Studio

Sigma Sound, New York City
Mediasound, New York City
Minot Sound, White Plains, New York
Hitsville U.S.A., Hollywood
Ocean Way, Hollywood

Genre

R&B, post-disco

Length

40:35

Label

A&M

Producer

James Anthony Carmichael

Atlantic Starr chronology

Brilliance
(1982)

Yours Forever
(1983)

As The Band Turns
(1985)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Washington Post	(favourable)^[2]

Yours Forever is the fifth studio album by American band Atlantic Starr. This album features the hit single "Touch a Four Leaf Clover." Yours Forever was the last album to feature Sharon Bryant as a lead vocalist before she departed the group to pursue a solo career. This was also the last album to be produced by James Anthony Carmichael, who was responsible for the group's two previous albums.

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Track listing

"Yours Forever" (David Lewis) - 5:04
"Touch a Four Leaf Clover" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:38
"More, More, More" (Sam Dees) - 4:42
"I Want Your Love" (Jonathan Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:52
"Second to None" (Sharon Bryant, Joseph Phillips) - 4:38
"Island Dream" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:49
"Who Could Love You Better?" (Clifford Archer, Wayne Lewis) - 4:30
"More Time for Me" (Maxi Anderson, Nicki Johnson) - 3:42
"Tryin'" (Deborah Thomas, David Cochrane) - 3:28

Personnel

Atlantic Starr

Sharon Bryant – lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 8, 9), backing vocals
Wayne Lewis – keyboards, lead vocals (3, 4, 7), backing vocals
David Lewis – guitar, lead vocals (1, 6, 8), backing vocals
Clifford Archer – bass
Porter Carroll, Jr. – drums, backing vocals
Joseph Phillips – percussion
Koran Daniels – saxophones
Jonathan Lewis – trombone
William Suddeth III – trumpet

Additional musicians

Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
Greg Phillinganes – synthesizers
Paulinho Da Costa – percussion

Arrangements

James Anthony Carmichael (1-9)
Wayne Lewis (1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
David Lewis (1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
Atlantic Starr (3, 5, 8, 9)

Production

James Anthony Carmichael – producer
Calvin Harris – engineer, mixing
Fred Law – additional engineer
Bruce Robbins – assistant engineer
Ralph Sutton – assistant engineer
Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA).
Leslie Jean Bart – back cover photography
Diem Jones – inner sleeve photography
Richard Fuggetta – front cover design
Roderick Taylor – art direction, logo design

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1983–1984)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	91
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (1984)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	25

References

^ Henderson, Alex. "Atlantic Starr: Yours Forever". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
^ Himes, Geoffrey (November 4, 1983). "Soft Soul From Warm Easy Voices". Washington Post.
^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2021.

v t e Atlantic Starr
Wayne Lewis Jonathan Lewis L' John Epps Melessa Pierce David Lewis Sharon Bryant Barbara Weathers Duke Jones William Sudderth Damon Rentie Porter Carroll Clifford Archer Joseph Phillips Porscha Martin Rachel Oliver Koran Daniels Aisha Tanner DeWayne Woods
Studio albums	Atlantic Starr (1978) Straight to the Point (1979) Radiant (1981) Brilliance (1982) Yours Forever (1983) As the Band Turns (1985) All in the Name of Love (1987) Love Crazy (1991) Time (1994)
Singles	"Circles" "Touch A Four Leaf Clover" "Silver Shadow" "Secret Lovers" "Always" "My First Love" "Masterpiece"

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