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{{Refimprove|date=January 2015}}{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
|Name = High Priority
| name = High Priority
|Type = studio
| type = studio
|Artist = [[Cherrelle]]
| artist = [[Cherrelle]]
|Cover = High Priority.jpg
| cover = High Priority.jpg
| alt =
|Released = October 20, 1985
|Length = 42:22
| released = October 1985
| recorded = 1985
|Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
|Label = [[Tabu Records|Tabu]]
| venue =
| studio = {{Unbulleted list|Flyte Tyme Studios|([[Minneapolis]])|Creation Audio|(Minneapolis)}}
|Producer = Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
|Last album = ''[[Fragile (Cherrelle album)|Fragile]]'' <br> (1984)
| length = 42:22
|This album = '''''High Priority''''' <br> (1985)
| label = [[Tabu Records|Tabu]]
|Next album = ''[[Affair (album)|Affair]]'' <br> (1988)
| producer = Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks 1-7, 9 & 10), Cherrelle (track 8)
| prev_title = [[Fragile (Cherrelle album)|Fragile]]
| prev_year = 1984
| next_title = [[Affair (album)|Affair]]
| next_year = 1988
| misc = {{Singles
| name = High Priority
| type = Studio
| single1 = You Look Good To Me
| single1date = 1985
| single2 = [[Saturday Love]]
| single2date = October 16, 1985
| single3 = Artificial Heart
| single3date = 1985
| single4 = Will You Satisfy? <small>(UK)</small>
}}
}}
}}


'''''High Priority''''' is the second album by [[United States|American]] singer [[Cherrelle]].<ref>{{Discogs artist | artist = Cherrelle | name = Cherrelle}}</ref> Released on October 20, 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|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].
'''''High Priority''''' is the second studio album by [[United States|American]] singer [[Cherrelle]]. 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|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].


==Background==
==Background==
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{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 =[[Allmusic]]
| rev1 =[[Allmusic]]
| rev1score ={{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/high-priority-mw0000189477|title=High Priority - Cherrelle - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|author=Ron Wynn|work=AllMusic|accessdate=6 January 2015}}</ref>
| rev1score ={{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/high-priority-mw0000189477|title=High Priority - Cherrelle - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|author=Ron Wynn|work=AllMusic|accessdate=January 6, 2015}}</ref>
}}
}}


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|''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.
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|''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==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
'''Side One'''
| title1 = The Opening
#"The Opening" - 1:06
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|James Harris III]]|[[Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis|Terry Lewis]]}}
#"You Look Good to Me" - 4:43
| length1 = 1:06
#"Artificial Heart" - 5:00

#"New Love" - 3:55
| title2 = You Look Good to Me
#"Oh No It's U Again" - 4:52
| writer2 = {{hlist|Harris|Lewis}}
'''Side Two'''
| length2 = 4:51
#"[[Saturday Love]]" <small> featuring [[Alexander O'Neal]] </small> - 5:00

#"Will You Satisfy?" - 4:12
| title3 = Artificial Heart
#"Where Do I Run To" - 3:42
| writer3 = {{hlist|Harris|Lewis}}
#"High Priority" - 6:04
| length3 = 5:00
#"New Love" (reprise) - 0:50

| title4 = New Love
| writer4 = {{hlist|Harris|Lewis}}
| length4 = 3:55

| title5 = Oh No It's U Again
| writer5 = Marcus Dair
| length5 = 4:52

| title6 = [[Saturday Love]]
| note6 = featuring [[Alexander O'Neal]]
| writer6 = {{hlist|Harris|Lewis}}
| length6 = 5:00

| title7 = Will You Satisfy?
| writer7 = {{hlist|Harris|Lewis}}
| length7 = 4:12

| title8 = Where Do I Run To
| writer8 = {{hlist|[[Cherrelle|Cherrelle Norton]]|Danny Williams|Herman Davis|Langston Richey}}
| length8 = 3:42

| title9 = High Priority
| writer9 = [[Spencer Bernard]]
| length9 = 6:04

| title10 = New Love
| note10 = reprise
| writer10 = {{hlist|Harris|Lewis}}
| length10 = 0:50}}

==Charts==
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1985–1986)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|65|id=32952|artist=Cherrelle|album=High Priority|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 13, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|New Zealand|32|artist=Cherrelle|album=High Priority|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 13, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|UK|17|artist=Cherrelle|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 13, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|36|artist=Cherrelle|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 13, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|9|artist=Cherrelle|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 13, 2021}}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1986)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1986/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1986|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=July 13, 2021}}</ref>
| 21
|}
{{col-end}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1985 albums]]
[[Category:1985 albums]]
[[Category:Cherrelle albums]]
[[Category:Cherrelle albums]]
[[Category:albums produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis]]
[[Category:Tabu Records albums]]
[[Category:Tabu Records albums]]

Latest revision as of 00:46, 19 December 2023

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)"

High Priority is the second studio album by American singer Cherrelle. 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.

Background

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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

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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

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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

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References

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