Atlantic Starr was among the top urban contemporary acts of the '80s and fa… Read Full Bio ↴Atlantic Starr was among the top urban contemporary acts of the '80s and fared well in the adult contemporary market as well, but their roots were '70s soul and funk. The East Coast outfit was formed in White Plains, NY, in 1976 by three brothers: lead singer/guitarist David Lewis, lead singer/keyboardist Wayne Lewis, and trombonist/percussionist Jonathan Lewis. After the Lewis Brothers hired lead singer Sharon Bryant, trumpeter William Sudderth, saxophonist Damon Rentie (who was replaced by Koran Daniels in 1981), bassist Clifford Archer, drummer Porter Carroll, Jr., and percussionist/flutist Joseph Phillips, Atlantic Starr's original nine-person lineup was in place. Influenced by '70s funk/soul bands like Earth, Wind & Fire, the Commodores, New Birth, and L.T.D., Atlantic Starr started playing around the northeastern U.S. They had only been together for about two years when they signed with A&M and started working with Bobby Eli, a well-respected producer/songwriter from Philadelphia. Produced by Eli in 1978, Atlantic Starr's self-titled debut album wasn't a mega-platinum blockbuster but did reasonably well and contained the funk hit "Stand Up" (which made it to number 16 on Billboard's R&B singles chart). Eli went on to produce the band's second album, Straight to the Point; while that 1979 release did OK, A&M knew that Atlantic Starr could be bigger. So in 1981, the band changed producers and enlisted James Carmichael for their third album, Radiance. It was a wise move; Radiance and its hit single "When Love Calls" established Atlantic Starr as a supergroup in the R&B market. It was on Radiance that the charismatic Bryant (who was featured on "When Love Calls") really blossomed as a singer and her lead vocals played a major role in the band's success. Carmichael went on to produce 1982's "Brilliance" (which contained the number two R&B single "Circles") and 1983's Yours Forever; the latter includes "Touch a Four Leaf Clover," another major hit featuring Bryant.
Although Bryant was never Atlantic Starr's only lead singer -- Wayne and David Lewis also provided their share of lead vocals -- she was a major asset. So it came as quite a disappointment when she left Atlantic Starr in 1984 to pursue a solo career. But all was not lost. The talented Barbara Weathers was hired as a replacement and 1985's As the Band Turns -- Atlantic Starr's first post-Bryant album and sixth album overall -- found the outfit unveiling a smaller lineup that consisted of Weathers, the Lewis Brothers, and Phillips. Sudderth, Daniels, Archer, and Carroll were all gone, but despite those personnel changes, Atlantic Starr was still distinctive and recognizable. As the Band Turns, which contained the major hit "Secret Lovers," turned out to be Atlantic Starr's last album for A&M; in 1987, they moved to Warner Bros. and fared well with the album All in the Name of Love and the smash hit "Always." A syrupy adult contemporary ballad, "Always" reflected the Lewis Brothers' desire to have the type of crossover success that Whitney Houston and Lionel Ritchie had been enjoying in the '80s; they got their wish when "Always" soared to number one on both the pop and R&B charts.
After All in the Name of Love, Weathers left the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Porscha Martin, who was featured on 1988's We're Movin' Up. Martin was around for a few years before being replaced by Rachel Oliver (Atlantic Starr's fourth female vocalist) in the early '90s. Atlantic Starr's relationship with Warner Bros. ended after 1991's Love Crazy, and in 1994, the band recorded one album for Arista: Time. That album was a commercial disappointment and the single "I'll Remember You" only made it to the fifties on Billboard's R&B and pop singles charts. Time (which was David Lewis' last album with the band) found a fifth female singer, Aisha Tanner, replacing Oliver. And when 1999's Legacy was distributed by the small, independent Street Solid label, Atlantic Starr unveiled yet another lineup -- one that consisted of two Lewis Brothers (Wayne and Jonathan) as well as Oliver (who had returned and replaced Tanner) and a new male singer named DeWayne Woods. Although Legacy received very little attention, Atlantic Starr hung in there and was still performing for die-hard fans when the 21st century arrived.
Although Bryant was never Atlantic Starr's only lead singer -- Wayne and David Lewis also provided their share of lead vocals -- she was a major asset. So it came as quite a disappointment when she left Atlantic Starr in 1984 to pursue a solo career. But all was not lost. The talented Barbara Weathers was hired as a replacement and 1985's As the Band Turns -- Atlantic Starr's first post-Bryant album and sixth album overall -- found the outfit unveiling a smaller lineup that consisted of Weathers, the Lewis Brothers, and Phillips. Sudderth, Daniels, Archer, and Carroll were all gone, but despite those personnel changes, Atlantic Starr was still distinctive and recognizable. As the Band Turns, which contained the major hit "Secret Lovers," turned out to be Atlantic Starr's last album for A&M; in 1987, they moved to Warner Bros. and fared well with the album All in the Name of Love and the smash hit "Always." A syrupy adult contemporary ballad, "Always" reflected the Lewis Brothers' desire to have the type of crossover success that Whitney Houston and Lionel Ritchie had been enjoying in the '80s; they got their wish when "Always" soared to number one on both the pop and R&B charts.
After All in the Name of Love, Weathers left the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Porscha Martin, who was featured on 1988's We're Movin' Up. Martin was around for a few years before being replaced by Rachel Oliver (Atlantic Starr's fourth female vocalist) in the early '90s. Atlantic Starr's relationship with Warner Bros. ended after 1991's Love Crazy, and in 1994, the band recorded one album for Arista: Time. That album was a commercial disappointment and the single "I'll Remember You" only made it to the fifties on Billboard's R&B and pop singles charts. Time (which was David Lewis' last album with the band) found a fifth female singer, Aisha Tanner, replacing Oliver. And when 1999's Legacy was distributed by the small, independent Street Solid label, Atlantic Starr unveiled yet another lineup -- one that consisted of two Lewis Brothers (Wayne and Jonathan) as well as Oliver (who had returned and replaced Tanner) and a new male singer named DeWayne Woods. Although Legacy received very little attention, Atlantic Starr hung in there and was still performing for die-hard fans when the 21st century arrived.
Love Moves
Atlantic Starr Lyrics
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Empathy Test I don′t want anything from you Just a light, to light…
M. Y. M. P. The time is blowing out Dividing you and me Can you see…
M.Y.M.P. Who'd have thought this is how the pieces fit You and…
M.Y.M.P. (Make Your Momma Proud) Juris & Chin The time is blowing out Dividing you and me Can you see…
Make Your Momma Proud Who'd have thought this is how the pieces fit? You and…
MYMP Who'd have thought this is how the pieces fit You and…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Atlantic Starr:
All In The Name Of Love All in the name of love All in the name of…
Am I Dreaming Things are kind of hazy And my head's all cloudy inside And…
Am I Dreaming? Things are kind of hazy And my head's all cloudy inside An…
Armed and Dangerous You might be close in such a easy game never…
Bring It Back Home Again Girl you are to me, all that a woman should…
Circles Circles, goin' round in circles Circles, goin' round in circ…
Don't Take Me For Granted Don't take me for granted, don't take me for granted, Hey…
Freak-A-Ristic She's hot, she's freak-a-ristic Last night, when I Walked i…
Freak-A-Ristic %5BSpecial Dance Mix%5D She's hot, she's freak-a-ristic Last night when I walked …
I Closer than close, well Closer than most I just see so much…
I Can't Wait I'm lying here gazing at the stars in the sky, And…
I Want Your Love Shadows grow so long before my eyes And they're moving acros…
I'll Remember You Words have left us all alone and somethings come between us …
I'm in love with you Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na Na, na, na,…
If Your Heart Isn It's a fragile situation It could fall apart at any time A…
If Your Heart Isn't In It It's a fragile situation It could fall apart at any time And…
Ill Remember You Words have left us all alone and somethings come between us …
Island Dream (Ooh, hoo, ) Touch a four leaf clover Maybe you'll…
Let Closer than close, well Closer than most I just see so muc…
Let's Get Closer Closer than close, well Closer than most I just see so much…
Let's Rock' n' 'Roll Ah, who asked where's the party? Do it y'all Let's rock 'n'…
Lets Get Closer Closer than close, well Closer than most I just see so much…
Lookin' for Love Again Ah... Yeah, yeah Here's that same sad empty feeling That we…
Losin You Baby, you know the nights are forever without you And I'm…
Love Crazy I'm love, love crazy Crazy over you I'm love, love crazy I'm…
Love Me Down Doo doo doo doo doo doo Whoa, oh, oh, whoa…
Masterpiece A simple touch of your hand And everything is right The gent…
More More More Baby, you know the nights are forever without you And I'm…
My First Love I've gotta go, and it's not because I don't love…
My Mistake Look what I have done I've caused a lot of pain 'Cause…
One Love [Chorus] The love I lost Was a sweet love The love…
One Lover At A Time Can't believe this mess I'm in Don't know if I'm coming…
Rock & Roll Ah, who asked where's the party? Do it y'all Let's rock 'n…
Secret Lovers Here we are, the two of us together Taking this crazy…
Send For Me I don't know what was said, my baby I thought that…
Send For Me I don't know what was said, my baby I thought that…
Shower Me with Your Love My heart is filled with so much love And I need…
Silver Bells City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style in t…
Silver Shadow Silver shadow Glowing shadow Shining brightly For all to see…
Stand Up It's a fragile situation It could fall apart at any time A…
Thank You Thank you for all the love you've given I'll be in…
Thankful This song is just a simple little message There's no heavy…
Time You know i won't forget the times we shared together holding…
Touch A Four Leaf Clover (Ooh, hoo) touch a four leaf clover Maybe you'll get…
Unconditional Love Unconditional Love Atlantic Starr David Lewis "Unconditiona…
When Love Calls Mmm, mmm Hey, hoo, yeah Ooh, ooh, yeah, whoa, whoa, yeah, ye…
You How did you know 'Cause I never told You found out I got…
You Belong With Me You're making a real big mistake, baby Think about what you'…
You deserve the best Anything you want, I′ll give it to you 'Cause all I…
You Hit the Spot [Chorus]: You hit the spot that turn me on Boy you turn…
Yours Forever I'm yours forever I'm yours forever I'm yours forever (Yea…
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