1983 The Weather Girls – Success
Success is a 1983 studio album originally released by American singing duo The Weather Girls. The album includes the group’s biggest hit, “It’s Raining Men”, which peaked at #1 on the U.S. Dance chart, #46 on the U.S. Pop chart, & #34 on the U.S. R&B chart.
The Weather Girls are an American female duo whose best-known line-up comprised Martha Wash and Izora Armstead. Formed in 1976 in San Francisco, California, The Weather Girls members began their musical career as Two Tons O’ Fun, the female backup duo for disco singer Sylvester. After years of limited success singing background for Sylvester, the duo were signed in 1979 to Fantasy Records. The Weather Girls was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of their best-selling single, “It’s Raining Men” (1982), which became their first number-one Dance song. Despite critical and commercial success, the duo struggled to repeat the success of “It’s Raining Men” and ultimately disbanded after the release of their self-titled fifth album The Weather Girls in 1988.
Tracks
1 Success (Bob Esty; Paul Jabara) 06:10
2 Hungry For Love (Paul Jabara) 04:57
3 Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas) (Paul Jabara; Paul Shaffer) 05:50
4 Hope (Bob Esty; Paul Jabara) 04:05
5 It’s Raining Men (Paul Jabara; Paul Shaffer) 04:54
6 I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair (Richard Rodgers; Oscar Hammerstein II) 05:14
Musicians
| Vocals | Izora Armstead |
| Vocals | Martha Wash |
Other Musicians
1 Success
| Keyboards | Bob Esty |
| Synthesizer | Bob Esty |
| Background Vocals | Carmine And The Granito Brothers |
| Background Vocals | Diva Gray |
| Background Vocals | Peggi Blu |
| Background Vocals | Robin Clark |
2 Hungry For Love
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Buddy Williams |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Guitar | Georg Wadenius |
| Keyboards | Leon Pendarvis |
| Keyboards | Paul Shaffer |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Background Vocals | Robin Clark |
| Background Vocals | Yolanda McCullough |
3 Dear Santa (Bring Me a Man This Christmas)
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Chris Parker |
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Guitar | Georg Wadenius |
| Keyboards | Ray Chew |
| Synthesizer | Paul Shaffer |
| Synthesizer | Ed Walsh |
| Background Vocals | Diva Gray |
| Background Vocals | Peggi Blu |
| Background Vocals | Robin Clark |
4 Hope
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Buddy Williams |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Guitar | Georg Wadenius |
| Keyboards | Leon Pendarvis |
| Keyboards | Paul Shaffer |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Yvonne Lewis |
5 It’s Raining Men
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Bob Esty |
| Piano | Greg Mathieson |
| Synthesizer | Bob Esty |
| Synthesizer | Paul Delph |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
| Background Vocals | Zenobia |
6 I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair
| Bass | Neil Jason |
| Drums | Buddy Williams |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Guitar | Georg Wadenius |
| Keyboards | Leon Pendarvis |
| Keyboards | Ray Chew |
| Synthesizer | Ed Walsh |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Robin Clark |
| Background Vocals | Yolanda McCullough |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bob Esty (Track 5)
Producer (Assistant) – Jerry Solomon
Producer (Executive)- Charles Koppelman
Arranged By – Bob Esty, Greg Mathieson (Track 5)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Harold Wheeler (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Ray Chew (Tracks 2, 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Leon Pendarvis (Tracks 4, 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Leon Pendarvis (Tracks 2, 4, 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Paul Jabara (Tracks 1, 3)
Contractor – Sephra Herman
Coordinator – Linda Gerrity
Engineer – Randy Tominaga (Track 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Eddie Osario, Gregg Mann, John Davenport, Nicky Kalliongis, Peter Hefter, Peter Millius
Mastered By – Jose Rodriguez
Mixed By – Randy Tominaga (Track 5)
Recorded By – Jerry Solomon
Art Direction – Nancy Greenberg
Photography – Francesco Scavullo
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Mediasound
Recorded At Music Farm Studios, New York
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc
