Reaching for the Sky is the second album by soul vocalist Peabo Bryson.
Reception
Released in 1978, Reaching for the Sky was Bryson's debut album on Capitol Records, charting with Quiet Storm staple "Feel the Fire" at number 13 on the R&B singles chart. This tune was covered by Stephanie Mills in 1979 on her What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin' album and again in 1980 by Teddy Pendergrass as a duet with Mills on his TP album. The midtempo title track, "Reaching for the Sky", was even more commercially successful, reaching number 6 on the R&B chart.
Track listing All songs written by Peabo Bryson
"Reaching for the Sky" - 4:56 "Feel the Fire" - 5:03 "A Fool Already Knows" - 4:02 "Hold On to the World" - 4:41 "Love from Your Heart" - 5:22 "Love Walked Out on Me" - 5:36 "You Haven't Learned About Love" - 3:32 "Have a Good Time" - 4:58
Personnel Peabo Bryson – lead vocals, backing vocals Paul Libman – keyboards Terry Fryer – Moog synthesizer Ross Traut – lead guitars, guitar solo (7) Danny Leake – rhythm guitars Larry Ball – bass Morris Jennings – drums, percussion Bobby Christian – vibraphone, percussion, bells Sonny Seals – saxophone solo (8) Richard Evans – arrangements Dr. Warric Carter – horn and string conductor Johnny Pate – rhythm conductor Jynean Bell – backing vocals Chuck Colbert – backing vocals Sharon Johnson – backing vocals Cynthia White – backing vocals
Production Larkin Arnold – executive producer Peabo Bryson – producer Richard Evans – producer Bob Brooks – recording Harry Brotman – recording Zollie Johnson – recording Barney Perkins – recording Jim Scheffler – recording Paul Serrano – recording Stu Walters – recording Ken Perry – mastering at Capitol Records (Hollywood, California) Roy Kohara – art direction Art Sims – design Dick Zimmerman – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1978) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (1978) Position US Billboard 200 85 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 12
Singles Year Single Chart positions USR&B1978 "Feel The Fire" 13 "Reaching For The Sky" 6
Certifications
External links Peabo Bryson-Reaching for the Sky at Discogs
References