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””’Headlines””’ is an album by the R&B group [[Midnight Star (band)|Midnight Star]], released in 1986.<ref name=”auto”>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/midnight-star-mn0000891911/biography|title=Midnight Star | Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}</ref> It was the last album to include the Calloway brothers, who left to form [[Calloway (band)|Calloway]].<ref name=”auto”/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RIEjkWXZdrMC&pg=PA273|title=Funk|first=Dave|last=Thompson|date=June 2, 2001|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
””’Headlines””’ is an album by the R&B group [[Midnight Star (band)|Midnight Star]], released in 1986.<ref name=”auto”>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/midnight-star-mn0000891911/biography|title=Midnight Star | Biography & History|website=AllMusic}}</ref> It was the last album to include the Calloway brothers, who left to form [[Calloway (band)|Calloway]].<ref name=”auto”/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RIEjkWXZdrMC&pg=PA273|title=Funk|first=Dave|last=Thompson|date=June 2, 2001|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|via=Google Books}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:50, 9 October 2025
1986 studio album by Midnight Star
Headlines is an album by the R&B group Midnight Star, released in 1986.[1] It was the last album to include the Calloway brothers, who left to form Calloway.[1][2]
The album peaked at No. 42 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
Critical reception
The Los Angeles Times wrote that “there isn’t enough heavyweight material here … These kind of ‘Headlines’ only rate a cursory scan.”[4] The Ottawa Citizen thought that “the sultry voice of Belinda Lipscomb on two slow dancers, ‘Searching for Love’ and ‘Stay Here by My Side’, make Headlines a complete and solid effort from Midnight Star.”[5]
Commercial performance
The album was certified gold on August 25, 1986.
Track listing
- “Headlines” – 7:49 (Belinda Lipscomb, Bill Simmons, Bobby Lovelace, Melvin Gentry, Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway)
- “Midas Touch” – 5:00 (Bo Watson, June Watson-Williams)
- “Stay Here by My Side” – 4:40 (Simmons)
- “Close to Midnight” – 4:33 (Watson, M. Gentry, Karen Gentry)
- “Get Dressed” – 4:58 (Lipscomb, Watson, Watson-Williams, M. Gentry)
- “Engine No. 9” – 5:23 (Lovelace, K. Gentry, M. Gentry)
- “Close Encounter” – 4:20 (Lipscomb, Simmons, R. Calloway, V. Calloway)
- “Dead End” – 4:24 (Lipscomb, Watson, R. Calloway, V. Calloway)
- “Searching for Love” – 5:01 (Lipscomb, Watson)
Personnel
Midnight Star
- Belinda Lipscomb: Vocals
- Bo Watson: Vocals, keyboards, synth programming
- Melvin Gentry: Lead guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Jeff Cooper: Rhythm guitar, synth programming
- Kenneth Gant: Bass guitar, vocals
- Bill Simmons: Saxophone, keyboards, synth programming
- Reggie Calloway: Keyboards, trumpet, flute, vocals
- Vincent Calloway: Keyboards, trumpet, trombone, vocoder
- Bobby Lovelace: Drums, drum programming, percussion
Additional personnel
Charts
Weekly charts |
Year-end charts |
Singles
Certifications
References
- ^ a b “Midnight Star | Biography & History”. AllMusic.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (June 2, 2001). “Funk”. Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
- ^ “MIDNIGHT STAR | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company”. www.officialcharts.com.
- ^ Johnson, Connie (July 27, 1986). “STAR BORES”. Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 93.
- ^ Abrams, Mike (June 6, 1986). “Rock”. Ottawa Citizen. p. F5.
- ^ “Midnight Star, TLP”. Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ “Midnight Star, BLP”. Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1986”. Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ “Midnight Star US singles chart history”. allmusic.com. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ “American album certifications – Midnight Star – Headlines”. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
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