Inside You

Inside You
Inside You
Studio album by The Isley Brothers
Released	December 1, 1981
Recorded	1981
Studio	Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York
Genre	Funk, soul
Length	38:59
Label	T-Neck Records
Producer	The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers chronology

Inside You is the 20th album by the Isley Brothers, released on T-Neck Records on December 1, 1981.

The album was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

The title track was one of their notable hits in the beginning of the 1980s though it didn't return the Isley Brothers to their past glory. The older and younger Isleys, in the meantime, were arguing over the group's direction. Disagreements would eventually lead to an implosion in the 3 + 3 lineup.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by O'Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper, except where noted

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Inside You (Part I & II)"	9:03
2.	"Baby Hold On"	4:22
3.	"Don't Hold Back Your Love (Part I & II)"	6:20
Total length:		19:45

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
4.	"First Love"	David Townsend	4:37
5.	"Love Merry-Go-Round"		5:07
6.	"Welcome to My Heart"		5:02
7.	"Love Zone"		4:28
Total length:			19:14

Personnel[edit]

The Isley Brothers^[2]

Ronald Isley - lead vocals
Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley - background vocals
Ernie Isley - lead and rhythm guitars, percussion and drums (track 2)
Marvin Isley - bass, percussion
Chris Jasper - all keyboards, percussion, vibes, string and horn arrangements

Guest Musicians^[2]

Everett Collins - drums (tracks 1, 3-7)
Kevin Jones - congas, percussion
Gene Orloff – concertmaster (tracks 1-3, 5-7)
Marilyn Wright - violin (tracks 1-3, 5-7)
Harold Kohon - violin (tracks 1-3, 5-7)
Winteron Garvey - violin (tracks 1-3, 5-7)
Marvin Morgenstern - violin (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
Richard Young - violin (tracks 1-3, 5-7)
Anahid Ajemian - violin (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
Fred Buldrini - violin (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
Kermit Moore - cello (tracks 1-3, 5-7)
Johnathan Abramowitz - cello (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
Alfred V. Brown - viola (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6)
Julian C. Barber - viola (tracks 1-3, 5-7)
Gloria Agostini - harp (track 3)
Eve Otto - harp (track 6)
Guy Lumis - violin (tracks 2, 7)
Gerald Tarack - violin (tracks 2, 7)
Louann Montesi - violin (tracks 2, 7)
Fred Zlotkin - cello (tracks 2, 7)
Mitsue Takayama - viola (tracks 2, 7)
Mike Spengler, Pete Ramaglia – trumpet (track 4)
Wayne A. Wofford – alto saxophone (track 4)

Charts[edit]

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Billboard Pop Albums^[3]	45
Billboard Top Soul Albums^[3]	8

Singles[edit]

Year	Single	Chart positions^[4]
Year	Single	US R&B
1981	"Inside You"	10
1982	"Welcome Into My Heart"	45

References[edit]

^ The Isley Brothers: Inside You > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
^ ^a ^b Inside You (booklet). T-Neck Records. 1981.
^ ^a ^b "The Isley Brothers US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
^ "The Isley Brothers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.

External links[edit]

The Isley Brothers-Inside You at Discogs

[1] The Isley Brothers: Inside You > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2011.

[liner_notes-2] Inside You (booklet). T-Neck Records. 1981.

[allmusic_albums-3] "The Isley Brothers US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.

[allmusic_singles-4] "The Isley Brothers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.

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v t e The Isley Brothers
Ernie Isley Ronald Isley Marvin Isley O'Kelly Isley Jr. Rudolph Isley Chris Jasper
Studio albums	Shout! (1959) Twist & Shout (1962) Twisting and Shouting (1963) This Old Heart of Mine (1966) Soul on the Rocks (1967) It's Our Thing (1969) The Brothers: Isley (1969) Get into Something (1970) Givin' It Back (1971) Brother, Brother, Brother (1972) 3 + 3 (1973) Live It Up (1974) The Heat Is On (1975) Harvest for the World (1976) Go for Your Guns (1977) Showdown (1978) Winner Takes All (1979) Go All the Way (1980) Grand Slam (1981) Inside You (1981) The Real Deal (1982) Between the Sheets (1983) Masterpiece (1985) Smooth Sailin' (1987) Spend the Night (1989) Tracks of Life (1992) Mission to Please (1996) Eternal (2001) Body Kiss (2003) Baby Makin' Music (2006) I'll Be Home for Christmas (2007) Power of Peace (2017) Make Me Say It Again, Girl (2022)
Live albums	Live at Yankee Stadium (1969) The Isleys Live (1973) Live! (1993)
Compilation albums	Timeless (1978)
Singles	"I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" "Shout (Part 1)" "How Deep Is the Ocean?" "Twist and Shout" "Nobody but Me" "Testify (Part 1)" "Love Is a Wonderful Thing" "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" "I Guess I'll Always Love You" "That's the Way Love Is" "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" "Behind a Painted Smile" "Put Yourself in My Place" "It's Your Thing" "I Turned You On" "Keep On Doin'" "Freedom" "Love the One You're With" "Spill the Wine" "Lay Lady Lay" "Lay-Away" "Pop That Thang" "Work to Do" "It's Too Late" "That Lady (Part 1)" "What It Comes Down To" "Summer Breeze" "Live It Up" "Fight the Power (Part 1)" "For the Love of You" "Harvest for the World" "The Pride" "Livin' in the Life" "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1)" "Groove with You" "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" "It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop)" "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time for Love) (Parts 1 & 2)" "Between the Sheets" "Choosey Lover" "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" "Contagious" "Make Me Say It Again, Girl"
Filmography	It's Your Thing (1970)
See also	Discography T-Neck Records Isley-Jasper-Isley
Category:The Isley Brothers Portal:Rhythm and blues