High Priority

High Priority is the second studio album by American singer Cherrelle.[1] Released in October 1985, it reached #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart and #36 on the Billboard 200. It generated Cherrelle's biggest pop hit with her duet with Alexander O'Neal, "Saturday Love" which peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100.

High Priority
Studio album by
Cherrelle
ReleasedOctober 1985
Recorded1985
Studio
  • Flyte Tyme Studios
  • (Minneapolis)
  • Creation Audio
  • (Minneapolis)
GenreR&B
Length42:22
LabelTabu
ProducerJimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks 1-7, 9 & 10), Cherrelle (track 8)
Cherrelle chronology
Fragile
(1984)		 High Priority
(1985)		 Affair
(1988)
Singles from High Priority
  1. "You Look Good To Me"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Saturday Love"
    Released: October 16, 1985
  3. "Artificial Heart"
    Released: 1985
  4. "Will You Satisfy? (UK)"

Background

After the success of her debut album, Fragile, Cherrelle returned to the studio to record her second album. She worked predominantly with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis again on this project, and co-wrote and co-produced the track "Where Do I Run To" herself.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The uptempo lead single, "You Look Good to Me" would reach #26 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single was "Saturday Love," which would go on to be a hit peaking at #2 on the R&B charts, Cherrelle's best showing to that point, and would cross over and reach #26 on the Billboard Hot 100. It would also go on to huge popularity in the UK, climbing to #6 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming one of Cherrelle's most recognizable hits. Subsequent singles, the slow jam "Will You Satisfy?" would peak at #57 on the UK Singles Chart and "Artificial Heart" would reach #18 on the R&B chart and become Cherrelle's biggest hit on the Hot Dance Club Play chart at #5.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Opening"
1:06
2."You Look Good to Me"
  • Harris
  • Lewis
4:51
3."Artificial Heart"
  • Harris
  • Lewis
5:00
4."New Love"
  • Harris
  • Lewis
3:55
5."Oh No It's U Again"Marcus Dair4:52
6."Saturday Love" (featuring Alexander O'Neal)
  • Harris
  • Lewis
5:00
7."Will You Satisfy?"
  • Harris
  • Lewis
4:12
8."Where Do I Run To"
3:42
9."High Priority"Spencer Bernard6:04
10."New Love" (reprise)
  • Harris
  • Lewis
0:50

Charts

References
  1. Cherrelle discography at Discogs
  2. Ron Wynn. "High Priority - Cherrelle - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  3. "Offiziellecharts.de – Cherrelle – High Priority" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  4. "Charts.nz – Cherrelle – High Priority". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  5. "Cherrelle | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  6. "Cherrelle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  7. "Cherrelle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
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