High Priority

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High Priority is the second album by R&B singer Cherrelle. It reached #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart and #36 on the Billboard Top 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.

Background

After the success of her debut album, Fragile, Cherrelle returned to the studio to record her second album. She would work predominantly with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis on this project, and would herself co-write and co-produce the track "Where Do I Run To." This album would also be notable for continuing her work with labelmate Alexander O'Neal for the duet: "Saturday Love."

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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 crossover 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 recognisable 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

Side One

1. The Opening - 1:06
2. You Look Good to Me - 4:43
3. Artificial Heart - 5:00
4. New Love - 3:55
5. Oh No It's U Again - 4:52

Side Two

1. Saturday Love featuring Alexander O'Neal - 5:00
2. Will You Satisfy? - 4:12
3. Where Do I Run To - 3:42
4. High Priority - 6:04
5. New Love Reprise - 0:50

References

Cherrelle discography at Discogs