Good 4 We

Good 4 We is the debut studio album of group D-Influence. It was released in 1992 by East West Records. The album was produced by D-Influence theirselves, along with producer Blacksmith.

Good 4 We
Studio album by
Released1992
Recorded1988-1992
GenreJazz R&B
LabelEast West Records, Acid Jazz Records
ProducerBlacksmith, D'Influence
D'Influence chronology
Good 4 We
(1992)
Prayer 4 Unity
(1995)

"I’m the One" was released in 1989 on Acid Jazz Records and then again in 1990. It was a club #1 record. "Good Lover" was a club hit but only made it to 66 on the official top 40. However, it is now #7 on the Blues and Soul all-time top 20 songs. The Good 4 We tour saw the band perform across the world at over 150 shows. They appeared on the first-ever Later with Joolz Holland show and toured with Michael Jackson and Prince. They also toured the US supporting Digable Planets, Naughty by Nature and Trouble Funk. This culminated in the band winning 'Best Live Band' in The UK Black Music Awards.

The band's most recognised song, "Good Lover", was written when the band were in Milo Studios. The label was asking for a hit and the band hated being asked for just that. They stayed in the studio did an all-nighter then at 3 am, lead singer Sarah Webb sang the lines that launched the song. Good Lover was played across that summer. It only made it to #66 on the national chart but club-wise was one of the dominant songs of that year.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

AllMusic gave the album a three out of five star rating.[1]

Singles

"Good Lover" reached No. 11 on the Blues & Soul Top British Soul Singles chart.[2]

Tracklisting

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Good Lover"Ed Baden Powell, G. Worthy, Kwame Kwaten, L. Wedgeworth, Ned Bigham, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston4:56
2."I'm the One"B. Fowler, B. Laswell, Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, M. Beinhorn, Ned Bigham, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston3:50
3."Funny (How Things Change)"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Ned Bigham, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston5:23
4."Good 4 We"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Ned Bigham, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston5:04
5."No Illusions"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Ned Bigham, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston5:27
6."Journey"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston4:57
7."Changes"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Ned Bigham, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston4:50
8."For You I Sing This Song"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston6:28
9."Sweetest Things"Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston6:26

[3]

References

  1. "D'Influence: Good 4 We". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. Top British Soul Singles. Blues & Soul. July 14, 1992. p. 10.
  3. D'Influence: Good 4 We. East West Records. 1992.
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