Pure Energy was an American

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and

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music group best known for their various club hits such as "You've Got the Power", "Breakaway" and "Love Game". The band comprised Curtis Hudson, Lisa Stevens, Raymond Hudson, and Wade Hudson. Two members of the group, Curtis Hudson and Lisa Stevens, also wrote a song titled "

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", released by

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in 1983.

History

The group first signed to

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in 1980 to record a disco and R&B- influenced eponymous album which spawned two singles, namely "Party On" in 1980 and "You've Got the Power" in 1982. In 1982, the group released "Breakaway" and "Too Hot" which entered the ''

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charts, both written by Raymond Hudson, Curtis Hudson, and Lisa Stevens. In 1983, they recorded two

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-influenced

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songs, "Spaced Out" and "Love Game". Although not charted, ''

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. In 1984, they recorded a

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song titled "One Hot Night", written by the group members. Shortly after their final release, Pure Energy split up.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

{{Authority control American dance music groups American contemporary R&B musical groups Musical groups established in 1980 Musical groups disestablished in 1984 American disco groups American boogie musicians American freestyle music groups