Surface is the debut studio album from the band of the same name. Three years after releasing the midtempo boogie track "Falling in Love" on Salsoul, Surface released their first album self-produced and released in 1986 on Columbia Records. The album peaked at number 11 on the Billboard R&B albums chart and number 55 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. At the same time, the hit single "Happy" peaked at number 2 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The other song, "Lately" peaked at number 8 on the Billboard singles chart.
Track listing
# Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Let's Try Again" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, Isham Jones, David Townsend 3:55 2. "Happy" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend 3:57 3. "We're All Searchin'" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend 4:30 4. "Lately" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend 4:03 5. "Gotta Make Love Tonight" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend 4:10 6. "Who Loves You" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend 3:57 7. "You're Fine" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend 3:26 8. "Lady Wants a Man" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend 3:59 9. "Girls Were Made to Love" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend 4:46 10. "Feels So Good" David Conley, Bernard Jackson, David Townsend 3:45
Personnel Surface Bernard Jackson - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, guitars, synthesizer David Townsend - synthesizers, acoustic piano, guitars, bass synthesizer, backing vocals David "Pic" Conley - synthesizers, bass synthesizer, drum programming, percussion, flute, backing vocals Surface- self-titled album- images @Discogs.com Retrieved February 25, 2014.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1986–87) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (1987) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 37
References
External links
Surface at Discogs Facebook Page Soulwalking page Bio at R&B Haven Bio at AllThingsDeep