Cheryl Lynn - Instant Love 1982

From the sametitled album
Featuring Luther Vandross & Marcus Miller
They also wrote & arranged the song
Produced by Luther Vandross

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Album Review by Ron Wynn

Luther Vandross tried his hand with making Cheryl Lynn a star and met with no more success than previous producers when he worked with her on this album. Their duet on "If This World Were Mine" was wonderful, one of the few that came close to rivaling the definitive Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell original. Both it and the title cut were big hits, and it seemed Lynn was about to make the breakthrough. But the album itself didn't quite explode, and Lynn just missed reaching the next level on the urban contemporary circuit.

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Biography by Ron Wynn

Perhaps the lone artist who got her start on The Gong Show and remained credible, Cheryl Lynn's searing, often captivating voice and great range were showcased on some marvelous dance hits in the late '70s and early '80s. She signed with Columbia in 1978, and her debut LP Cheryl Lynn featured the anthem "Got To Be Real," which topped the R&B charts and reached number 12 pop. The follow-up, "Star Love," was a Top 20 R&B hit, and Lynn kept things going with "Shake It Up Tonight" in 1981, another Top 10 R&B smash. She teamed brillantly with Luther Vandross for a remake of "If This World Were Mine" in 1982, yet another Top 10 hit, and then Lynn topped the R&B charts in 1983 with "Encore." She stayed on Columbia until 1987, then moved to Manhattan, where the 1987 single "If You Were Mine" made it to number 11. She also did background vocals with Lenny Williams.


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[beatchemist2004]

somebody needs to post "sleepwalkin'" up on here from the same album. if u love this then u'll LOVE that

[ArchieGe]

originally wanted to post that

but it had too many scratches on it :(

[Rico316]

@ArchieGe "Sleepwalkin'" was my track as was "Look Before You Leap" !!!

[ArchieGe]

@Rico316

i really liked the whole album but the other songs were too beat up not good enough to convert :(

but i will see what i can do to upload one of those songs (or both)

[reiriopm]

There some things I will never understand in this world; but WHY??? isn't Cheryl Lynn a superstar singer because she is the total package qualification for superstardom!!!!!

[MrSexxxy20]

I hate when they call her a one hit wonder, She had plenty but they hardly play anything but " Encore" an " Got to be real"

[TheSariinka1]

Peckáá

[gwen415ca]

@vitaboy64 I hope someone posts those two songs and her others as well. She would be considered an Unsung singer. Should have made it big but didn't get the recognition that she truly deserves!

[gwen415ca]

@vitaboy64 I hope someone posts those two songs and her others as well. She would be considered an Unsung singer.

[carmelhottie1]

THIS $HIT IS KNOCKING SO HARD IN MY SPEAKERS RIGHT NOW

[stevescissors]

I remember this song so well. I purchased all her albums back then. I still love Cheryl. Thanks for the memories.

[nothinghumanlovesfor]

i dont care what no one says these were good days

[pirokchi]

オーマイゴッツ

[76grandprix]

Sleep Walking was the bomb!  LOL