Naked and True

Naked and True
Studio album by
Randy Crawford
ReleasedNovember 1995
Studio
  • Big House Studio
  • Chocolate City
  • Peppermint Park
Genre
Length1:05:49
LabelBluemoon/Atlantic
ProducerRalf Droesemeyer
Randy Crawford chronology
Don't Say It's Over
(1993) 		Naked and True
(1995) 		Every Kind of Mood — Randy, Randi, Randee
(1998)

Naked and True is a studio album by Randy Crawford released in 1995 by Bluemoon/Atlantic Records. The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[1][2]

Overview

Naked and True was produced by Ralf Droesemeyer. Artists such as Fred Wesley, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell are featured on the album.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

With a 3 out of 5 star rating, Alex Henderson of AllMusic wrote "Naked and True often sounds dated, but dated in a good sense — if you consider the late '70s and early '80s a great period for R&B, you'll find a lot to like about this enjoyable, if less than essential, CD."[3]

Singles

Crawford's cover of "Give Me the Night" reached No. 9 on the UK Dance Singles chart and No. 14 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. Another cover, this of "Cajun Moon", reached No. 26 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[4][2] Her rendition of "Forget Me Nots" reached No. 35 on the UK R&B Singles chart.[5]

Track listing

1 Cajun Moon J. J. Cale 04:02
2 Give Me the Night Rod Temperton 05:06
3 The Glow of Love Wayne Garfield, Mauro Malavasi, David Romani 07:38
4 Purple Rain Prince 05:49
5 Forget Me Nots Patrice Rushen, "Ready" Freddie Washington" 05:46
6 I'll Be Around Thom Bell, Phil Hurtt 03:50
7 Joy Inside My Tears Stevie Wonder 05:53
8 Come into My Life Joyce Sims 07:10
9 What a Diff'rence a Day Makes María Mendez Grever 05:52
10 Holding Back the Years Mick Hucknall, Neil Moss 05:25
11 All the King's Horses Aretha Franklin 04:27
12 Give Me the Night Rod Temperton 04:51

References

  1. ^ a b Randy Crawford: Naked and True. Bluemoon/Atlantic Records. 1995.
  2. ^ a b "Randy Crawford Chart History". Billboard.
  3. ^ a b Alex, Henderson. "Randy Crawford – Naked and True: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Randy Crawford - Give Me The Night". Official Charts. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Randy Crawford - Forget Me Nots". Official Charts. Retrieved July 13, 2023.