Radiant is the third studio album by American R&B band Atlantic Starr, released in February 1981 on A&M Records. This album peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 47 on the US Billboard Top LPs and Tape.
Background Radiant was produced by veteran Motown producer James Anthony Carmichael, best known for his work with the Jackson 5 and Commodores. Songs "When Love Calls", "Send for Me", and "Am I Dreaming" were released from the album as singles.
Critical reception
AllMusic's Alex Henderson said, "This 1981 release was the first album that Carmichael produced for the band, whose two previous LPs (Atlantic Starr in 1978 and Straight to the Point in 1979) were decent but not great... Carmichael deserves much of the credit -- he pushed the Lewis Brothers to excel just as he pushed Bryant to excel. With Carmichael's help, Radiant went down in history as one Atlantic Starr's finest and most essential albums."
Track listing
Personnel
Atlantic Starr Sharon Bryant – vocals, lead vocals (1, 6, 8) Wayne Lewis – keyboards, vocals, lead vocals (3, 4, 7) David Lewis – guitars, vocals, lead vocals (2, 6) Clifford Archer – bass Porter Carroll Jr. – drums, vocals, lead vocals (5) Joseph Phillips – percussion Koran Daniels – saxophones Jonathan Lewis – trombone William Suddeth III – trumpet
Guest musician Albert "Duke" Jones Jr. – trumpet, flugelhorn
Music arrangements James Anthony Carmichael David Lewis (1-3, 5) Wayne Lewis (1-3, 5) Atlantic Starr (4, 6-8)
Production James Anthony Carmichael – producer Calvin Harris – engineer Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California) Chuck Beeson – art direction Lynn Robb – design Ted Witus – logo design, logo lettering George DuBose – photography Carmen Efferson – hair stylist for Sharon Bryant Earl Cole – management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1981) PeakpositionUS Billboard Top LPs and Tape47US Billboard Top Soul LPs5
Year-end charts Chart (1981) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 14
Singles Year Single Chart positions USR&B USDance1981 "Send for Me" 16 — "When Love Calls" 5 80
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