Yours Forever is the fifth studio album by American band Atlantic Starr. This album features the hit single "Touch a Four Leaf Clover." Yours Forever was the last album to feature Sharon Bryant as a lead vocalist before she departed the group to pursue a solo career. This was also the last album to be produced by James Anthony Carmichael, who was responsible for the group's two previous albums.
Track listing "Yours Forever" (David Lewis) - 5:04 "Touch a Four Leaf Clover" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:38 "More, More, More" (Sam Dees) - 4:42 "I Want Your Love" (Jonathan Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:52 "Second to None" (Sharon Bryant, Joseph Phillips) - 4:38 "Island Dream" (David Lewis, Wayne Lewis) - 4:49 "Who Could Love You Better?" (Clifford Archer, Wayne Lewis) - 4:30 "More Time for Me" (Maxi Anderson, Nicki Johnson) - 3:42 "Tryin'" (Deborah Thomas, David Cochrane) - 3:28
Personnel
Atlantic Starr Sharon Bryant – vocals, lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 8, 9) Wayne Lewis – keyboards, vocals, lead vocals (3, 4, 7) David Lewis – guitars, vocals, lead vocals (1, 6, 8) Clifford Archer – bass Porter Carroll Jr. – drums, vocals Joseph Phillips – percussion Koran Daniels – saxophones Jonathan Lewis – trombone William Suddeth III – trumpet
Additional musicians Michael Boddicker – synthesizers Greg Phillinganes – synthesizers Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Music arrangements James Anthony Carmichael Wayne Lewis (1, 2, 4, 6, 7) David Lewis (1, 2, 4, 6, 7) Atlantic Starr (3, 5, 8, 9)
Production James Anthony Carmichael – producer Calvin Harris – engineer, mixing Fred Law – additional engineer Bruce Robbins – assistant engineer Ralph Sutton – assistant engineer Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California) Rita Leigh – production assistant Leslie Jean Bart – back cover skyline photography Diem Jones – sleeve photography Richard Fuggetta – front cover art Roderick Taylor – logo impression, sleeve photography assistant Carl Davis – formal wear design Alfonso Grundy – make-up, styling Audrey Smaltz – make-up, styling Earl Cole for Cole Classic Management – management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1983–1984) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1984) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 25
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