''Vicious Rumors'' is the sole studio album from the
R&B band
Timex Social Club
Timex Social Club is an American R&B group, formed in 1985 and best known for the 1986 hit single " Rumors".
History
Originally known as the Timex Crew, members included Marcus Thompson (founder), Gregory "Greg B" Thomas, Michael Marshall, Cr ...
, released in 1986. It contains the group's
''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 and
R&B #1 hit "
Rumors
A rumor (American English), or rumour (British English; see spelling differences; derived from Latin:rumorem - noise), is "a tall tale of explanations of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in p ...
," as well as the follow-up
R&B hits "
Thinkin' About Ya
"Thinkin' About Ya" is a 1986 song by San Francisco Bay Area-based music group Timex Social Club, from their debut album ''Vicious Rumors (Timex Social Club album), Vicious Rumors''. The song was mixed by Shep Pettibone. It reached a Hot R&B/Hip-H ...
" and "Mixed Up World."
Music videos
A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device ...
were made for "Rumors" and "Mixed Up World."
Timex Social Club- "Mixed Up World" video @YouTube.com
Retrieved 10-29-2010.
Track listings
*All songs written by Michael Marshall, except where noted.
U.S. version
*The version released in the United States features a different track order from the editions released abroad.
#"Rumors"
#"Thinkin' About Ya'"
#"Mixed Up World"
#"Only You"
#"Vicious Rumors (Euromix)
#"Just Kickin' It"
#"Go Away Little Girl"
#"Cokelife"
#"360° (Natty Prep)"
(all track lengths are the same as on other versions)
Personnel
*Michael Marshall: Vocals
*Jay Logan: Vocals, Keyboards, Drum Programming
*Steve McCraw: Guitars
*Bob Spencer: Tenor Sax
*Bryan "Beat Creator" Franklin: Beatbox
*Isaiah Mosely, Chris Jordan: Drum Programming
References
External links
* Vicious Rumors @ AllMusic.com
Vicious Rumors @ Discogs.com
U.S. version of ''Vicious Rumors'' @ Discogs.com
1986 debut albums
Timex Social Club albums
Fantasy Records albums
A&M Records albums
Mercury Records albums
{{1980s-R&B-album-stub