O'Bryan Show all songs by O'Bryan Popular O'Bryan albums Be My Lover. 1983 Doin' Alright. 1982 Single - Artist EP. O'Bryan ⇽ Back to List of Artists. O'Bryan - You and I Lyrics. Here we are on earth together It's you and I God has made us fall in love, it's true I've really found someone like you Will it stay, the l. The song O'Bryan - You And I is professional recreation. It is not by the original artist. Lyrics for You and I by O'Bryan. Here we are on earth together It's you and I God has made us fall in love, it's true I've. O'Bryan You And I from the self titled LP 1983 Capitol Records.

You and I is the second studio album by R&B singer O'Bryan.

Reception[edit]

The album was named after O'Bryan's cover of the Stevie Wonder ballad. Given a more contemporary twist, the title track was the second single (peaking at No. 19 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts) and since has become one of O’Bryan’s signature songs.

The lead single, “I’m Freaky”, was an upbeat, synth-funk song that peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts. Album tracks also receiving notice and airplay were the romantic “Together Always”; the fluid instrumental “Soft Touch”; and the energetic “Soul Train’s A Comin’”, which became the theme song for the television dance show 'Soul Train' from 1983 to 1987 (the original mix was only used on Soul Train for a few months before changing to a remixed version). The album peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.

Track listing[edit]

Charts[edit]

Singles[edit]

Personnel[edit]

• O'Bryan – lead vocals, background vocals, synthesizers, acoustic piano, multiple other instruments on all tracks
• Andy Cleaves – trumpet
• Melvin Davis – bass guitar, piccolo bass, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes piano
• Karl Denson – alto saxophone
• Darrell Frias – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• Johnny McGhee – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
• Chuck Morris – drums on 'Together Always'
• Raphael Hardison – background vocals
• Marvin James – background vocals

References[edit]

1. ^https://www.allmusic.com/album/r67612/review
2. ^'O'Bryan US albums chart history'. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
3. ^'O'Bryan US singles chart history'. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
4. ^O'Bryan- You and I (vinyl album) back cover. Accessed 4-14-2013.

External links[edit]

O'Bryan McCoy Burnette II, known by his stage name O’Bryan (born December 5, 1962 ), is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist.^[1]

Early life[edit]

Born in St. Louis, Missouri. O'Bryan McCoy Burnette II was playing the piano at 6 years old and then began singing in the church and at local talent shows. In 1974, he and his family moved to Santa Ana, California. O’Bryan was singing in the Second Baptist Church young adult choir when his friend Melanee Kersey approached him about considering a career in music. Melanee Kersey introduced the young singer to her husband, producer Ron Kersey.^[2]

A former keyboardist for The Trammps and a veteran of the ’70s Philadelphia music scene, Kersey invited O’Bryan to join a group he was putting together. That group quickly folded, so Kersey later introduced O’Bryan to 'Soul Train' television show creator and host Don Cornelius, with whom Kersey formed Friendship Producers Company.^[1] Cornelius took the young artist to Capitol Records, where O’Bryan released four albums that charted on the Billboard R&B charts.

Career[edit]

1982-86[edit]

The first album, Doin' Alright was released in April 1982 and peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart. The lead single, “The Gigolo,” was a slice of funk with new wave and rock elements that emphasized O’Bryan's falsetto. Released in January, “The Gigolo” peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts.^[2]

The follow-up single was an updated cover of The Four Tops’ “Still Water (Love),” peaking at No. 23. Among the other standouts on O’Bryan's debut include the mid-tempo title track; the elegant ballad “Love Has Found Its Way;” and the sentimental “Can’t Live Without Your Love.”

O’Bryan released his sophomore effort You and I in March 1983. The album was named after his cover of the Stevie Wonder ballad. Given a more contemporary twist, the title track was the second single (peaking at No. 19) and since has become one of O’Bryan's signature songs.^[1]

The lead single, 'I’m Freaky,' was an upbeat, synth-funk song that peaked at No. 15. Album tracks also receiving notice and airplay were the romantic “Together Always”; the fluid instrumental “Soft Touch”; and the energetic “Soul Train’s A Comin’”, which became the theme song for Cornelius’ show from 1983 to 1987. The album peaked at No. 13.

In May 1984, O’Bryan released Be My Lover which became his highest charting collection of songs (peaking at No. 3). The first single — the insistent, chugging “Lovelite” — marched to the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart.^[3] The success of “Lovelite” prompted Capitol to release “Breakin’ Together” as the next single. But it was O’Bryan's penchant for ballads — the quiet storm staple “Lady I Love You;” the lovelorn “You’re Always on My Mind;” and “Go on and Cry,” which was the third single — that shone as the album's highlights. The title track also became known as one of O'Bryan's better uptempo songs.

In 1986, O’Bryan released his fourth studio album, Surrender.^[1] O’Bryan collaborated with writers Jerry Knight and Aaron Zigman to create the synth drenched “Tenderoni” and “Driving Force.” But arguably the strongest cuts on the album were three ballads — “You Have Got To Come To Me”, “Maria” and “Is This For Real” — that displayed O’Bryan's musical genius. Surrender would be O'Bryan's final album with Capitol Records.

After his exit from Capitol Records, O’Bryan signed to A&M Records. Unfortunately, due to a change in management and creative philosophy, O’Bryan requested a release from A&M. He then signed with Atlantic Records distributed label Third Stone Records which was founded by actor Michael Douglas and record producer Richard Rudolph. Prior to the release of O’Bryan's first release with Third Stone Records, Atlantic Records folded the label. Thus, at the height of his recording career, O’Bryan quietly exited the recording industry.

2007- present[edit]

In 2007, O’Bryan made his triumphant return releasing his first album in two decades ironically entitled “F1RST”. The set derived its name from what O’Bryan called at the time “the first step of a new musical journey.” “F1RST” included the ballads highlighted by the songs “Just Like Doin’ It,” “Can I Kiss Your Lips”, “Man Overboard”, “Gotta Let You Go” and “Gratitude.'^[4]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

O'bryan You And I Video

Compilation albums[edit]

• The Best of O'Bryan (1996, The Right Stuff)

Singles[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcde'O'Bryan Page'. Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
2. ^ ^abUnterberger, Richie. 'Artist Biography'. Allmusic. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
3. ^Ivory, Steve (21 July 1984). 'Cornelious leads O'Bryan to top'. Billboard. Vol. 96 no. 29. p. 58. ISSN0006-2510. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
4. ^'O'Bryan | Biography & History at Allmusic'. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
5. ^ ^abcde'US Charts > O'Bryan'. Billboard. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2016.

External links[edit]

O'bryan You And I

• O'Bryan at AllMusic

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