Raydio is the debut album by the band Raydio in 1978 on Arista Records. The album peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and No. 27 on the Billboard 200 chart. Raydio was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

History

Released in 1978 on Arista Records, it featured two hit pop singles: "Jack and Jill" (number 8 pop, number 5 R&B, number 11 in the UK) and "Is This A Love Thing" (number 20 R&B, number 27 UK). Record World said that the single "Honey I'm Rich" "wrives along on a very Spinner-ish vocal hook."

Critical reception

Robert Christgau of the Village Voice gave the album a A- grade saying "In a depressing time for readymades, here at last is a group--led by a session ace, no less--that seems delighted enough with the tricks it's stolen to put them together with some flair. This trails off into filler on side two, but I like five of its eight songs more than the smash hit "Jack and Jill." Black pop music like they've almost stopped making."

Track listing

Adapted from album's text. All tracks written by Ray Parker Jr., except where noted.

Personnel

Adapted from album's text.

Raydio

Additional personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles