Starpoint - What You've Been Missin'

© 1985 - Elektra Records - Starpoint - What You've Been Missin' - From the "Restless" album. Major success in the R&B/soul market was elusive until 1985, when the band released their Restless album. This album not only made them superstars in the R&B world, but it also brought them significant crossover success onto the pop charts with the Top 30 single, "Object of My Desire." Co-written by bandmembers Kayode Adeyemo and Ernesto Phillips (along with noted R&B musician/producer Keith Diamond), the tune also became Starpoint's first of several R&B top ten hits. The follow-up single "What You've Been Missin'" followed "Object..." into the R&B top ten. The title track ("Restless") was also released as a single and did decently on both the pop and R&B charts. The band embarked on a lengthy tour in support of the album, during which not only did Renée Diggs become well-respected for her explosive vocal abilities, but also Greg Phillips earned a reputation for his drumming skills. Unfortunately, later in 1985, while the band was on tour and at the peak of their success, Renée Diggs was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. However, while touring became more of a challenge for the band at this point, Diggs was determined to continue touring and recording with the band and living up to her potential. She remained with the band and persevered without sacrificing any of her exuberant stage presence.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• R&B
• Starpoint
• What
• You've
• Been
• Missing
• 1985
• Soul
• Music
• Restless
• Object
• Of
• My
• Desire
• Star
• Point

[lkofie]

DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND AND FIGURE OUT WHO SANG THIS SONG??? (O.K. I'm asking no one in particular..:-)...Oh but if you only knew). I swear I CAN'T BELEIVE I'm sitting here listening to this song. I just couldn't deal and God knows how many times I kept trying to Google up part of whatever lyrics I remembered. I found the Tom Jones version (or original...hard to tell) BUT THIS IS THE VERSION I'VE HEARD FROM CHILDHOOD AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND FOR YEARS!...LITERALLY.

[zerosum68]

yes...I totally forgot about this great song!

[kevbarone]

omg! i forgot about this song!

[kat21sd]

this should have been a big hit

[Gapandgold]

i love this song it is out cold go 83

[MusicAddict5000]

It's always so sad to see so many talented people lose thier lives such as Rene & Ernesto. Just feels so incomplete with all the reunions and such....Would be great have seen the band do thier thing again.

[3811iberis]

Nice upload oldschool1, Starpoint could crank out some nice dance tracks also, as this one shows, always a favorite from the "Restless" album (CD), quality 80's R&B from an equally quality, an under rated R&B band, no question, music missed you both Renee n' Ernesto, rest well, it's deserved...

[kimbaptise]

I wish someone had a live performance of this song. I love the part @1:16 when she first says "I'm not the jury and your not on the stand"!

[therealraybaby]

R.I.P. Renee Diggs & Ernesto Phillips.