''Step II'' is the fourth studio album by

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singer Sylvester, released in 1978 on the

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label.

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 7 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 28 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album features the singles "

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", which peaked at No. 4 on the

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chart and No. 19 on the

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, and "

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", which charted at No. 20 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs reached No. 1 on the

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chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 13, 1979.

Track listing

Personnel

* Sylvester - lead vocals and backing vocals, acoustic piano * Patrick Cowley - string, Electro-comp 101 and 200 models synthesizers and Oberheim DS-2 sequencer, special effects *Michael Finden - electric piano, organ and clavinet *James "Tip" Wirrick - electric guitar *Eric Robinson - acoustic piano (track 7) *Bob Kingson - bass (tracks 1-6) *

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- bass (track 7) *Randy Merritt - drums (tracks 1-6) *

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- drums (track 7) *David Frazier - percussion *

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- horns *Charles Veal Jr. - strings, concertmaster * Izora Rhodes,

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- backing vocals *Leslie Drayton - string and horn arrangements ;Technical *Nancy C. Pitts - associate producer *Eddie Bill Harris - remix *Phil Bray - photography

Charts

Album Singles

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1978 albums Sylvester (singer) albums Albums produced by Harvey Fuqua Fantasy Records albums