Cheryl Lynn (born Lynda Cheryl Smith; March 11, 1957) is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for her songs during the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, including the 1978 R&B/disco song “Got to Be Real”. Lynn’s singing career began with her church choir when she was a young girl. Her professional singing […]
Instant Love is a 1982 album by American singer Cheryl Lynn, released on Columbia Records. Luther Vandross produced the album and also performed a duet with Lynn on “If This World Were Mine”, a cover of the original recording by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. The arrangements were by Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller and Nat […]
“If This World Were Mine” is a 1967 song by soul music duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell from their album United. Fifteen years after the original recording, Luther Vandross and Cheryl Lynn re-recorded it for her album Instant Love and made the song a R&B top five smash peaking at number four in 1982 […]
“Georgy Porgy” is a song written by David Paich, released on Toto’s self-titled debut album in 1978. It was released as a single and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 (number 48) as well as on both the R&B (number 18) and the Dance (number 80) charts. The lead vocals are performed by guitarist Steve […]
In the Night is a 1981 album by American singer Cheryl Lynn, released on Columbia Records on April 6, 1981. The album includes the hit Soul/dance track “Shake It Up Tonight” which reached to number five on both the Soul and Dance charts. In the Night is the third studio album released by Lynn. The […]
“Shake It Up Tonight” is a song by American singer Cheryl Lynn. Since the success of her debut single, “Got to Be Real”, the acclaimed R&B-dance track peaked at No. 5 on both the R&B and Hot Dance Club Play charts, and it also scored number 70 on the Billboard pop charts. It failed to […]
In Love is singer Cheryl Lynn’s second studio album on Columbia Records in 1979. Tracks 1 I’ve Got Faith In You (Bobby Caldwell) 4:42 2 Hide It Away (Greg Phillinganes, Michael Sembello, Nathan Watts, Raymond Pounds) 4:36 3 Feel It (Brian Becvar) 5:07 4 In Love (David Cohen, Leslie Ruchala) 5:58 5 Keep It Hot […]
“Star Love” is the second from the selftitled Cheryl Lynn album, released in 1979. Musicians Bass David Shields Drums James Gadson Guitar Ray Parker Jr Keyboards David Paich Vocals Cheryl Lynn Produced By Marty PaichDavid Paich Songwriters Cheryl Lynn Charts US: #62UK: –
“Got to Be Real“ is a 1978 R&B/Disco song by American Cheryl Lynn from her self-titled album. The song, which was Lynn’s debut single, was penned by David Paich, David Foster, and Lynn, and has since been called one of the defining moments in disco. For the recording, David Shields played bass, David Paich played […]
Start Over is an album released by R&B artist Cheryl Lynn in 1987. This album also marks Lynn’s recording debut on Manhattan Records, though it would be her only album for this label. The album charted higher than her previous release, but still stalled at #55 on the US R&B chart. Two singles, “New Dress” […]