Pucker Up is the second studio album by American disco act Lipps Inc. The album was released in 1980 on Casablanca Records. The album contains the minor hit "How Long", a cover of the 1974 hit by Ace, reaching number 4 on the U.S. dance chart and number 29 on the U.S. soul singles chart. It was not as successful as the group's previous album.
Critical reception
Pucker Up received mixed reviews from critics. AllMusic's Amy Hanson said "Unfortunately, that one song (How Long) is the album, and the rest just pales in its wake. And, if the truth were to be told, the album itself pales in the wake of "Funkytown". Sometimes it's better to be remembered as a one-hit wonder."
Track listing All songs written by Steven Greenberg, except where noted.
Charts Album Chart (1980)Position
Singles
YearSongChartPosition 1981 "How Long" U.S. Dance Chart 4 1981 "How Long" U.S. Soul Singles Chart 29
Sales and certifications
Personnel The following personnel are credited on the album:
Musicians Cynthia Johnson - lead vocals Steven Greenberg - drums (1–6), bass (1–6), synthesizers (1–3), piano (1–5), percussion (3–6), organ (4), background vocals (2, 3) David Rivkin - guitar (1) Roger Dumas - synthesizers (1), programming (1, 2, 6) Technical
Steven Greenberg - producer Steven Productions - executive productions Chris Bellman - mastering David Rivkin - recording Phyllis Chotin - art direction Art Hotel - design Sketch Bruckner - Illustration
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