You Brought the Sunshine
You Brought the Sunshine is the eighth album released by The Clark Sisters in 1981. The album contained the crossover hit single "You Brought the Sunshine (Into My Life)" which had sold over 200,000 units by November 2, 1985[2] and peaked at number 16 on US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number 27 on Dance Club Songs and number 11 on Hot Gospel Songs.[3][4][5] In 1983, the album peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart, before appearing on the 1983 and 1984 year-end charts.[6][7][8]
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980-1981 | |||
| Label | Sound Of Gospel | |||
| Producer | Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Bernard Mendelson, Jeffery Hunt, Armen Boladian (Exec.)[1] | |||
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Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes[9]
All tracks are written by Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark.
| No. | Title | Lead vocalist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "You Brought the Sunshine (Into My Life)" | Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Karen Clark | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Center of Thy Will" | Karen Clark, Dorinda Clark | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Overdose of the Holy Ghost" | Dorinda Clark | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Endow Me" | Karen Clark | 6:00 |
| No. | Title | Lead vocalist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "He Keeps Me Company" | Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark | 5:40 |
| 2. | "Walking in the Spirit" | Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Crown Him Lord Of All" | Jacky Clark, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark | 4:49 |
| 4. | "Psalms 31" (featuring Mattie Moss Clark) | Mattie Moss Clark | 4:18 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "The Clark Sisters – You Brought The Sunshine (1981, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Chin, Brian (November 2, 1985). danceTRAX. Billboard. p. 63. Retrieved April 22, 2020 – via Google Books.
- "The Clark Sisters Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "The Clark Sisters Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "The Clark Sisters Chart History: Hot Gospel Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "Best Selling Spiritual LPs". Billboard. February 19, 1983. p. 49. Retrieved April 21, 2020 – via Google Books.
- "Top Gospel Albums - Year End (1983)". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "Top Gospel Albums - Year End (1984)". Billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- You Brought the Sunshine (LP sleeve notes). The Clark Sisters. Sound of Gospel. 1981.CS1 maint: others (link)
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