Preppie (album)

Preppie
Studio album by
Cheryl Lynn
ReleasedNovember 4, 1983
RecordedApril–June 1983
StudioFiddler's Studio
Length43:50
LabelColumbia
Producer
Cheryl Lynn chronology
Instant Love
(1982) 		Preppie
(1983) 		It's Gonna Be Right
(1985)
Singles from Preppie
  1. "Preppie"
    Released: September 20, 1983
  2. "Encore"
    Released: November 13, 1983
  3. "This Time"
    Released: April 4, 1984

Preppie is the fifth studio album by American recording R&B artist Cheryl Lynn, released on November 4, 1983, by Columbia Records. The album features the R&B hit singles, "Encore" and "This Time".

Preppie includes the hit singles "Encore" (No. 1 R&B hit) and "This Time" (No. 49 R&B hit). It reached #8 on the R&B albums chart. The album was primarily produced by Lynn herself, with the exception of "Encore," which was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

AllMusic rated the album three out of five stars.[1]

Track listing

Preppie track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Encore"
5:20
2."Fix It"
  • Cheryl Lynn
  • Andrew Gouche
  • Michael McGloiry
  • Thurlene Johnson
4:02
3."Fool a Fool"
  • Kevin Guillaume
  • Johnson
3:50
4."This Time"
  • David Richard Cohen
  • Johnson
4:28
5."Change the Channel"
  • Vince DiCola
  • Johnson
3:15
6."Preppie"
  • Lynn
  • McGloiry
4:08
7."Love Rush"
  • Lynn
  • John Barnes
4:16
8."No One Else Will Do"
  • Arlesha Devasia
  • Lorrin Bates
  • Perry Peyton
4:49
9."Free"
  • Lynn
  • Steve Stephens
4:40
10."Life's Too Short"Chyase5:07
Total length:43:50
2012 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Encore" (12" Dance Mix)
  • Jam
  • Lewis
8:18
12."Free" (Special 12" Version)
  • Lynn
  • Stephens
7:19
13."Preppie" (12" Extended Mix)
  • Lynn
  • McGloiry
5:00
14."Preppie" (12" Club Mix)
  • Lynn
  • McGloiry
5:34

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Instant Love
Chart (1983) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 161
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 8

References

  1. ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1941460/review
  2. ^ "Cheryl Lynn Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cheryl Lynn Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2024.