The Time (The Time album)

The Time is the 1981 debut album by the Time. The album was largely produced and arranged by Prince, credited as Jamie Starr. Three singles came from the album: "Get It Up", "Cool" and "Girl", with the first two charting within the top ten on the R&B charts.

The Time
Studio album by
the Time
ReleasedJuly 29, 1981
RecordedApril 1981
StudioKiowa Trail Home Studio
GenreFunk[1]
Length42:34
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerJamie Starr, Morris Day
The Time chronology
The Time
(1981)		 What Time Is It?
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Recording

Although the individual members of the Time are credited with playing their instruments, the music was almost entirely performed by Prince. The only instrumental performance not by Prince was by Doctor Fink, who played synth on "Cool". Morris Day sang lead vocals, replacing Prince's guide vocals.[1]

The credits list the recording studio as the fictional "Time Studio", but recording took place in Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, Minnesota, during April 1981. "Oh, Baby" had originally been recorded during the Prince album sessions from late April to 13 June 1979, at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California, but the version on the album is from the April 1981, sessions.

Commercial performance

The album peaked at number 50 on the Billboard 200 and number seven on the Top Soul LPs charts. The album spent a total of 32 weeks on the Billboard 200 and 45 weeks on the R&B Albums chart. The album was eventually certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

The original LP and singles gave no writer credits, only stating that "All Jams Published by Tionna Music". However, all compositions were registered with ASCAP, and the writer credits are derived from that source.[2]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Get It Up"Prince9:05
2."Girl"Prince5:34
3."After Hi School"Dez Dickerson4:20
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
4."Cool"Prince, Dickerson10:06
5."Oh, Baby"Prince4:57
6."The Stick"Prince8:23

Personnel
  • Morris Day - lead vocals, background vocals, drums on "Girl", "Cool", "Oh, Baby" and "The Stick"
  • Prince - all background vocals and instruments, except where noted, engineer, mixing (uncredited)
  • Dr. Fink - synths on "Get It Up" and "The Stick"
  • Lisa Coleman - background vocals on "Cool" and "The Stick" (listed as "various girlfriends")
  • Sue Ann Carwell - background vocals on "Get It Up" and "Cool" (listed as "various girlfriends")
  • Bernie Grundman - mastering
  • Al Beaulieu - photography

The album was mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, California, April 1981

Singles and chart placings
  1. "Get It Up" (Edit)
  2. "After Hi School"
  • "Cool" (number 7 R&B, number 90 Pop)
  1. "Cool" (Edit)
  2. "Cool" (Part 2)
  • "Girl" (number 49 R&B)
  1. "Girl" (Edit)
  2. "The Stick" (Edit)

Charts
Chart (1981) Peak
position
US Billboard Top LPs & Tape 50
US Billboard Top Soul LPs 7

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-time-mw0000196074
  2. "ACE Repertory".
  3. "American album certifications – The Time – The Time". Recording Industry Association of America.
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