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Atlantic Starr was a nine member late 70's and 80's R&B
band that was founded in Greenburgh, New York circa 1976. In 1977,
the band moved to California and began playing night clubs under the
band name Newban. After A&M agreed to sign the band, they also
requested that Newban change the name of the band to Atlantic Starr.
Over the years, Atlantic Starr had several notable female lead singers,
including Barbara Weathers, Portia Martin, and Sharon Bryant.
Atlantic Starr released their self-titled debut in 1978,
with a follow up release (Straight to the Point) in 1979.
By the 1980's, they were down to five band members. The band
released a total of six albums in the 1980's. It was the band's
1985 release, As the Band Turns, that they began climbing the
charts. Many of you will remember the song "Secret Lovers" from
this release. Their
1987 release,
All in the Name of Love,
brought us the #1 hit "Always". Their last 80's album to
produce an 80's hit was We're Movin' Up (1988), which featured
the #1 R&B hit song "My First Love".
Atlantic Starr continued their success into the early
90's. You may remember the song "Masterpiece" from the album
Love Crazy (1991). Although the band continued to produce well
into the 1990's, they were never again able to capture the success of
the mid 1980's. Their last new release was in 1999. A number
of the members, including several of the female lead singers, went on to
successful solo careers. At the time of this writing, the Atlantic
Starr discography was as follows:1978: Atlantic Starr
1979: Straight to the Point
1980: Radiant
1982: Brilliance
1983: Yours Forever
1985: As the Band Turns
1986: Secret Lovers: The Best of Atlantic Starr
1987: All in the Name of Love
1987: Classics vol 10
1989: We're Movin' Up
1991: Love Crazy
1994: Time
1997: All Because of You
1999: Legacy
2000: Ultimate Collection
2001: Millennium collection: The Best of Atlantic Starr
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1986
As the Band Turns
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ALWAYS:
[chorus] And we both know, that our love
will grow,
And forever it will be you and me, Hey...Ooh
you're like the sun,
Chasing all of the rain away,
When you come around you bring brighter days,
You're the perfect one,
For me and you forever will be,
And I will love you so for always [etc] |
1987
All in the Name of
Love
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