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1982 studio album by Melba Moore
The Other Side of the Rainbow
Studio album by Melba Moore
ReleasedOctober 10, 1982
Studio
  • Park South Studios
  • Celestial Sound Studios
  • Mediasound, New York City
  • Nineteen Recording Studios
Length56:47
LabelCapitol
Producer
Melba Moore chronology
What a Woman Needs
(1981) 		The Other Side of the Rainbow
(1982) 		Never Say Never
(1983)
Singles from The Other Side of the Rainbow
  1. "Love's Comin' at Ya"
    Released: 1982
  2. "Mind Up Tonight"
    Released: 1983
  3. "Underlove"
    Released: 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

The Other Side of the Rainbow is the twelfth album by American singer Melba Moore. It was released by Capitol Records on October 10, 1982. The album features her top 10 R&B and dance hit "Love's Comin' At Ya". The Other Side of the Rainbow's title track is best known for its ending note, which Melba holds for 38 seconds.

Track listing

Side A8
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Love's Comin' at Ya"Paul LaurenceLaurence5:42
2."Underlove"KashifKashif5:15
3."Mind Up Tonight"ThomasLaurence5:30
4."Knack for Me"LaurenceLaurence4:45
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
5."How's Love Been Treatin' You"Morrie Brown4:55
6."Don't Go Away"
  • Scott White
  • Rahni Harris
Harris4:13
7."I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"Harris4:44
8."The Other Side of the Rainbow"
  • Lorraine Theresa Cole
  • Vincent Stovall
  • Melba Moore
Harris5:49

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1982–1983) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 152
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 18

Year-end charts

Chart (1983) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 33

References

  1. "The Other Side of the Rainbow". Allmusic. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  2. "Melba Moore – The Other Side Of The Rainbow". Discogs. 1982. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. "Kicking Up a Storm!". Blues & Soul (461–473). Napfield Limited: 72. 1986. Retrieved April 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
  4. "Melba Moore Stakes Claim to Fame as Recording Star". Jet. 63 (16). Johnson Publishing Company: 64. January 3, 1983. Retrieved April 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
  5. "Melba Moore Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  6. "Melba Moore Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
Melba Moore
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