Stacy Earl (album)

Stacy Earl
Stacy Earl
Studio album by Stacy Earl
Released	1992
Recorded	1991
Genre	Pop
Length	42:43
Label	RCA
Producer	Clif Magness; Glen Ballard; David Gamson; Michael Sembello; Danny Sembello; Ian Prince; Oliver Leiber; Paul Peterson;

Stacy Earl is the debut album by the American dance/pop singer Stacy Earl, released on the RCA Records label in 1992.^[1]^[2] "Love Me All Up" and "Romeo & Juliet" were released as singles; both reached the Billboard Top 40.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Production[edit]

Siedah Garrett and Glen Ballard worked on Stacy Earl.^[6] Earl chose the album's songs from a pool of around 500.^[3] The Wild Pair performed on "Romeo & Juliet".^[7]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[7]
Chicago Tribune	^[8]
The Indianapolis Star	^[9]
The Republican	^[6]
St. Petersburg Times	^[1]

The Indianapolis Star wrote that "the best and most sonically original tracks are the disco-tinged 'Love Me All Up' ... and the melodic 'Do You Really Want My Love'."^[9] The Chicago Tribune noted that "synthesized dance tracks and sugary lyrics sung at a breathy high-pitch abound."^[8]

Track listing[edit]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sho 'Nuf A Star"	Clif Magness Glen Ballard Siedah Garrett	Clif Magness Glen Ballard	4:07
2.	"Just When I Needed A Friend"	Oliver Leiber Paul Peterson	Oliver Leiber Paul Peterson	4:22
3.	"Romeo & Juliet"	Oliver Leiber	Oliver Leiber	4:16
4.	"Do You Really Want My Love"	Mick Leeson Peter Vale	Ian Prince	3:50
5.	"Can't Go On This Way"	Andy Mendelson	Ian Prince	3:43
6.	"Love Me All Up"	Danny Sembello Dick Rudolph Stacy Earl	Danny Sembello	4:57
7.	"Show Me"	Danny Sembello, Marti Sharron Niki Haris	Danny Sembello Michael Sembello	4:44
8.	"Slowly"	Mark Holden Phil Galdston	Clif Magness	4:47
9.	"Rhythm In My Heart"	John Bettis Walter Afanasieff	Ian Prince	4:05
10.	"Temptation"	David Gamson Oliver Leiber	David Gamson Oliver Leiber	3:52

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Riccio, Richard (17 Apr 1992). "Pop". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 23.
^ Denison, D.C. (31 May 1992). "Stacy Earl". The Boston Globe. p. BGM8.
^ ^a ^b Romandetta, Julie (January 20, 1992). "Fanning the flames of stardom". Entertainment. Boston Herald. p. 31.
^ Considine, J.D. (6 Mar 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". Features. The Baltimore Sun. p. 5.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 207.
^ ^a ^b O'Hare, Kevin (January 26, 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". The Republican. p. G5.
^ ^a ^b "Stacy Earl Review by Justin Kantor". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b May, Mitchell (6 Feb 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
^ ^a ^b Ford, Lynn Dean (3 Feb 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". The Indianapolis Star. p. D4.

[SP-1] Riccio, Richard (17 Apr 1992). "Pop". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 23.

[2] Denison, D.C. (31 May 1992). "Stacy Earl". The Boston Globe. p. BGM8.

[BH-3] Romandetta, Julie (January 20, 1992). "Fanning the flames of stardom". Entertainment. Boston Herald. p. 31.

[4] Considine, J.D. (6 Mar 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". Features. The Baltimore Sun. p. 5.

[5] Whitburn, Joel (2010). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 207.

[TR-6] O'Hare, Kevin (January 26, 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". The Republican. p. G5.

[AM-7] "Stacy Earl Review by Justin Kantor". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

[CT-8] May, Mitchell (6 Feb 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.

[IS-9] Ford, Lynn Dean (3 Feb 1992). "Stacy Earl Stacy Earl". The Indianapolis Star. p. D4.

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