Black Tie (album)
| Black Tie | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Universal, Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Soul, R&B | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Leo Graham | |||
| The Manhattans chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Black Tie is the twelfth studio album by American vocal group the Manhattans, released in 1981 through Columbia Records.
Reception
The album peaked at No. 21 on the R&B albums chart.[2] It also reached No. 86 on the Billboard 200.[3] The album features the singles "Just One Moment Away", "Let Your Love Come Down", and "Honey, Honey", which peaked at No. 19,[4] No. 77,[5] and No. 25[6] on the Hot Soul Singles chart, respectively.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just One Moment Away" | Leo Graham, Paul Richmond | 4:29 |
| 2. | "You Stand Out" | Leo Graham, James Mack | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Let Your Love Come Down" | Leo Graham, Paul Richmond | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Honey, Honey" | Earl Kenneth King, Jr. | 3:46 |
| 5. | "When You See Me Laughing" | Winfred Lovett | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Wanta Thank You" | Leo Graham, Paul Richmond, Brian Hines | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Deep Water" | Jon Lind, Nan O'Byrne | 3:35 |
| 3. | "Just Can't Seem to Get Next to You" | Gerald Alston, Barbara Morr | 3:33 |
| 4. | "I Was Made for You" | Jerry Ragovoy, Betsy Matthes | 4:11 |
| 5. | "When I Leave Tomorrow" | Gerald Alston, Barbara Morr | 4:34 |
Charts
Album
| Chart (1982) | Peaks [7] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 86 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 21 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peaks |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B [7] | ||
| 1981 | "Just One Moment Away" | 19 |
| "Let Your Love Come Down" | 77 | |
| 1982 | "Honey, Honey" | 25 |
References
- ^ Wynn, Ron. Black Tie review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. September 5, 1981. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard 200™". Billboard. September 12, 1981. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. August 29, 1981. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. November 14, 1981. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. March 20, 1982. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ a b "US Charts > The Manhattans". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2017.