Sharon Bryant - Let Go

Sharon Bryant scored two Top Ten R&B hits from her solo debut in 1989: "Let Go" and "Foolish Heart". While "Foolish Heart" was very well received and a big R&B hit in 1990, "Let Go" managed to crack the U.S. Top 40 on the Pop Charts and initially gave the former Atlantic Starr lead vocalist mainstream exposure. Enjoy.

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[marcusrob02]

She always dressed SOOOOO classy in her videos, and yet, still sexy!!!!!

[lana1350]

marcusrob02 , I respect your opinion but I dont agree with it. I think Sharon had a very soulful voice and only R&B radio stations play it, when she left she was replace with a voice that had more of a pop appeal, with that the group changed up their sound and style that we come to love. They started singing only slow, love pop ballads all the time instead of songs like "Circles", etc. and it worked for them. But Sharon was the woman; no one had a voice like that!

[marcusrob02]

I honestly couldn't tell a distinct difference in Barbara and Sharon's voices. They both had Pop/Soulful voices.....and recorded songs for the group that had pop/soulful sounds, as "Circles" coulda easily crossed over if there was a video for it I believe.

[marcusrob02]

Well...not "easily"...lol..but moreso I feel. I like both Weathers and Bryant as well, but I honestly, in my heart of hearts, couldn't distinguish any more or less soul from either one....nor vocal ability overall. I've always viewed both as mirror equals, in all honesty lol.

[lana1350]

I was the biggest Atlantic Star fan back in the days, I love Sharon Bryant also. I knew every song on their albums and can sing it word for word. LOL. I bought all of their albums and CD and still have the cassette tapes with most of their songs. I couldnt get enough of them back in the days. Atlantic Star did have a bunch of hits after Sharon left but there is only one Sharon. Something was missing after she left, but the group crossed over on the pop charts many times after she left.

[marcusrob02]

I think the main reason they crossed over when Sharon left was due to the fact that she left around the time Atlantic Starr had not yet embraced the age of music videos, since they didn't start putting out music clips until around 1985 with their As the Band Turns LP (I COULD be wrong though, so if I am, feel free to correct me) lol

[sagittariusrising74]

i never said she was old Sweetie...my comment wasnt negative at all. i said she was a beautiful and warm person and humble. I was a big fan of your mom and became a bigger fan when i met her that time. if my comments were offensive then i apologize b/c i meant no harm...at all.

[eric2181965]

@namean900 Wonder are they still married?

[eric2181965]

@maatspear Nooooooo Aw man. Now u got me forever wondering. Jam and Lewis would've crank out some jams using Sharon Bryant's voice. Can't u just hear Sharon singing "Funny How Time Flies"!!!! Oh Well.

[jefftube39]

This woman knows she can sing..By far the best female lead singer from Atlantic Starr so underrated,she reminds me of Chaka Khan with that voice!!

[kaabbaaq1]

I loved Sharon Bryant when she was with AS. Even though, I felt that Barbara Weathers had a much purer, smoother, and soulful voice, Sharon still should have been a big star after leaving the band. And to offer my opinion regarding the ambivalence between who was better between the two: "circles" and "when love calls" were great songs, but Barbara sang on two of AS's biggest and most signature classics..."secret lovers" and "always."

[Tonysings]

A HUGE fan of Sharon's voice! I BOYCOTTED Atlantic Starr when she left. the other lead singers did not have that "umph" that Sharon posessed! Who else can sing "Circles" like Sharon? A great unsung talent on her own!

[maatspear]

Interesting tidbit-- Sharon Bryant passed on recording over instrumental tracks that Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis gave her in 1985 which they in turn gave to Janet Jackson and in 1986 became the iconic album CONTROL.

[dal4018]

@marcusrob02 Sharon came straight from the school of Chaka Khan with her strong vocal intro's.

[DaveWollenberg]

Sharon was the former female lead singer of Atlantic Starr. She hit #34 in Billboard, 10-14-89. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! Have a great weekend!

[719kai719]

@marcusrob02 Exactly women didn't have to get naked to sell records back then!

[hupyt]

I <3 sharon bryant she was the truth... wondered what happened