Come into Our World
Studio album by
the Emotions
ReleasedOctober 1979
Studio
Genre
Label
ProducerMaurice White
The Emotions chronology
Sunbeam
(1978) 		Come into Our World
(1979) 		New Affair
(1981)

Come into Our World is a studio album by the girl group the Emotions issued in October 1979 on ARC/Columbia Records.[1] The album rose to No. 35 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 36 on the UK Blues & Soul British Soul Albums chart.[2][3] Come into Our World was produced by Maurice White, who went on to be Grammy nominated in the category of Producer of the Year Non-Classical.[4]

Overview

Come into Our World was produced by Maurice White. Artists such as David Foster and Ricky Lawson of the Yellowjackets appeared upon the album.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Cashbox(favourable)[6]
The Kansas City Star(favourable)[7]

Phyl Garland of Stereo Review proclaimed that the LP was "made up of the sort of briskly invigorating and tuneful songs that reach right out and grab your ear". Garland added " Still, though White may well be the Svengali behind this trio of Trilbys, none of his magic would work if it were not for the energy and polish supplied and applied by the Emotions."[8] Jon Wall of Melody Maker noted that "throughout Come into Our World The Emotions' superb vocal control, range and harmonic sense are displayed to maximum effect". He also proclaimed that "Come into Our World is one of the most appealing albums I've heard since Off the Wall. I can't get the album off the turntable and I don't want to".[9]

Fred Murphy of Variety called the LP "a slick smooth production and a refreshing change of material for the group."[10] Bill Rhedon of The Baltimore Sun found that "Like many of the 'Sound of Chicago' groups, the Emotions don't rely on audio gimmicks or super-polished stage presence for their success. Their only 'secrets' are great songwriters, who provide three sopranos with excellent material, and their musicians. Beyond that it's simply steady, unvarying 'Coming at You, Soul'. The nice thing about the Emotions on record is their consistent and even performance."[11]

Singles

"What's the Name of Your Love?" rose to No. 30 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.[12] I Should Be Dancing also reached No. 41 on the Dutch Pop Singles chart.[13]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."What's the Name of Your Love"Allee Willis, David Foster, Maurice White3:44
2."Cause I Love You"David Pruitt, Gary Glenn3:40
3."Come into My World"Wanda Hutchinson, Wayne Vaughn4:40
4."On & On"David Foster, Maurice White, Sheila Whitt3:12
5."I Should Be Dancing"Marlo Henderson4:16
6."Where Is Your Love?"Ross Vannelli3:57
7."The Movie"Allee Willis, David Foster, David Paich, Maurice White4:10
8."Layed Back"Wanda Hutchinson, Wayne Vaughn3:08
9."Yes, I Am"Ross Vannelli4:04
10."My Baby Dance"  

[1]

Personnel

The Emotions
Musicians
Technical

[5]

Charts

Year Chart Peak
1979 U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 35[3]
U.S. Billboard 200 96
1980 U.S. Cashbox Top Soul Albums 23[14]
U.K. Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums 36[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Emotions: Come into Our World". 45worlds.com.
  2. ^ a b "Top British Soul Albums". No. 297. Blues & Soul. February 12, 1980. ((cite magazine)): Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. ^ a b "The Emotions: Come into Our World (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. ^ "Maurice White". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
  5. ^ a b Hanson, Amy. "The Emotions: Come into Our World". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Album Reviews". archive.org. Vol. 41, no. 26. Cashbox. November 24, 1979. p. 20.
  7. ^ Louis Richardson Jr., Frederick (December 12, 1979). "Emotions Show Their Better Side On Latest Album". newsbank.com. Kansas City Star. p. 15.
  8. ^ Garland, Phyl (April 1980). "The Emotions: Come Into Our World" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 44, no. 4. Stereo Review. p. 91.
  9. ^ Wall, Jon (January 19, 1980). The Emotions: Come into Our World. Melody Maker. p. 20.
  10. ^ Murphy, Fred (November 28, 1979). "Music Records: DISCO TRAX". Vol. 297, no. 4. Variety. p. 75. ProQuest 1286039845. ((cite magazine)): Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  11. ^ Rhoden, Bill (December 8, 1979). "With 'Secrets', Wonder has forged ahead". The Baltimore Sun. p. 15 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "The Emotions: What's the Name of Your Love?". Billboard.com.
  13. ^ "The Emotions: I Should Be Dancing". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
  14. ^ "Top R&B Albums". archive.org. Vol. 41, no. 32. Cashbox. January 5, 1980. p. 17.
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