''Show Me'' is the debut album by the R&B–dance trio

the Cover Girls The Cover Girls are an all-female, New York city-based freestyle group that achieved most of its chart success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Among the group's best-known songs are " Show Me, " " Because of You," “ Don't Stop Now,” a ...

released on independent label

Fever Records Fever Records was a New York City record label of the 1980s, founded by promoter Sal Abbatiello. The label was marketed and distributed by Sutra Records until the latter went under, which precipitated a distribution deal with Russell Simmons's R ...

. The album would produce the hit title track, " Show Me", as well as the Top 40 singles "

Because of You Because of You may refer to: Music Albums * ''Because of You'' (James Darren album), 2001 * ''Because of You'' (Ne-Yo album), 2007, and the title song (see below) * ''Because of You'' (Tony Bennett album), 1952, and the title song, a cover ...

" and "Promise Me". This would be the only album to feature original member Sunshine Wright, who would depart the group after the unsuccessful release of second single "Spring Love" and would be replaced by Margo Urban for the remainder of the album's singles. The other two members of the original lineup for this album were Angel Mercado and Caroline Jackson. The album peaked at No. 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 200 on 26 February 1988 and No. 74 on ''Billboard''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart on 4 March 1988.

Critical reception

Alex Henderson of

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wrote in his review that "the Cover Girls made some memorable contributions to Latin freestyle -- in fact, their debut album, ''Show Me'', is among freestyle's most important releases."

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remarked: "Set on pulling a marketable girl group out of a Latin hip hop concept, their svengalis channel the mix toward wall-of-sound, fuzzing beats and harmonies with a nostalgic soupcon of Spectorian grandeur."

Track listing

Charts

Album - ''Billboard'' (United States) Singles - ''Billboard'' (United States)

Personnel

Angel Clivillés Angel Clivilles is the stage name used by Louise Angel Sabater, a Latina dance music singer of Puerto Rican descent. She was born in the Bronx, New York, United States. Music career Louise "Angel" Mercado began her musical career in 1986, as ...

*Caroline Jackson *Sunshine Wright

References

External links

Fever Records official site
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