Wild Cherry is the debut studio album by Wild Cherry, released in 1976. The album includes the group's only major single success, "Play That Funky Music".
Track listing Song credits and lengths taken from original LP sticker. All songs written by Rob Parissi, except where noted.
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
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Wild Cherry Chart (1976) Peakposition
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Wild Cherry Chart (1976) Position
Certifications
See also List of number-one R&B albums of 1976 (U.S.)
References