Deniece WilliamsLet’s Hear It For The Boy vinyl
“Let’s Hear It for the Boy” is the eighth studio album by American recording artist
Deniece Williams, released onApril 16, 1984, by Columbia Records.
Key Information about the Vinyl Release:
- Format:Vinyl LP. It was originally released as a 33 1/3 rpm, 12″ vinyl record.
- Release Date:The album was released in 1984.
- Label:Columbia Records. The Columbia catalog number is BL 39366.
- Significance:The album’s title track, “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”, was a massive hit, featured on the soundtrack to the filmFootloose.
- Genre:R&B, soul, funk, dance, post-disco, synth-pop.
- Tracklist:The standard vinyl release features 10 tracks, split across two sides:
- Side One:“Let’s Hear It for the Boy”, “I Want You”, “Picking Up the Pieces”, “Black Butterfly”, “Next Love”.
- Side Two:“Haunting Me”, “Don’t Tell Me We Have Nothing”, “Blind Dating”, “Wrapped Up”, “Whiter Than Snow”.
- Commercial Performance:The album reached No. 26 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 10 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.
- Vinyl Versions:The album has been released in various versions, including the UK 10-track vinyl LP with the title track fromFootloose. Some versions are described as first pressings.
- Availability:Vinyl copies of “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” can be found on various online marketplaces and record stores. Some are described as used but in good condition.
The vinyl release of “Let’s Hear It forthe Boy” provides a classic listening experience of this iconic album, featuring Deniece Williams’ hit song and other tracks from that era.
