Too Tough is the fourth studio album by the recording artist Angela Bofill, released on January 2, 1983. This was her second release through Arista Records, with Narada Michael Walden again serving as joint music producer.
Reception
Too Tough performed better on the charts than her previous album, Something About You. The title track, "Too Tough", laced with double entendre, became a sizable dancefloor hit, spending four weeks at number two on the Billboard Dance chart. It also peaked at number five on the Billboard soul chart. The remainder of the album has similar dance-pop songs and a few soulful ballads.
Track listing
Personnel Angela Bofill - lead and backing vocals Narada Michael Walden - drums, keyboards, percussion Sheila Escovedo - percussion Nat Adderley, Jr., Steve Robbins, Frank Martin - keyboards Buddy Williams, Steve Ferrone - drums Randy Jackson, Francisco Centeno - bass guitar Corrado Rustici, Doc Powell, Peter Manu - guitar Fred Berry, Tim Acosta, Wayne Wallace - horns Marc Russo - saxophone Brian Atkinson - vibraphone Boz Scaggs - co-lead vocals (track 2) Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Kelly Kool, Myrna Matthews - backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1983) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1983) Position US Billboard 200 69 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 11
Singles Year Single Chart positions US USR&B USDance1983 "Too Tough" — 5 2 "Tonight I Give In" — 12 —
References
External links Angela Bofill - Too Tough at Discogs