Sharp is the debut studio album by the American musician Angela Winbush, after she left the duo Rene & Angela. The album was released in 1987 on Mercury Records and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and at No. 81 on the Billboard 200.Sharp by Angela Winbush AllMusic
The album spawned four singles which were all commercially successful on the US R&B singles chart, including the album's lead single "Angel" which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs.
On the vinyl pressing, tracks 1–5 were known as the "Slammin' Side", while tracks 6–9 were known as the "Quiet Storm Side". The album, as well as the single "Angel", were nominated for a Soul Train Music Award in 1988.
Track listing All songs written, arranged, produced and performed by Angela Winbush, except where noted.
Personnel Angela Winbush - Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drum Programming, Electric & Synthesized Bass, Percussion Paul Jackson, Jr., Wah-Wah Watson, Tony Maiden - Guitars Louis Johnson, Nathan East - Bass Rayford Griffin - Drums Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Production Executive Producer: Ronald Isley Produced By Angela Winbush Engineered By Steve Sykes Mixed By Angela Winbush & Steve Sykes Mastered By Brian Gardner All Songs Published By Angel Notes Music
Charts Chart (1987) Peakposition
Singles Year Single Chart positions USR&B USDance1987"Angel" 1 —"Run to Me" 4 321988"C'est Toi (It's You)" 47 —"Hello Beloved" 26 —
References
Whitburn, Joel (2000). Top R&B Albums: 1965-1998. Record Research.
External links "Sharp" by Angela Winbush at discogs; Accessed Oct. 22, 2010