| Reaching for the World | ||||
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| Studio album by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | R&B/Soul | |||
| Label | ABC Records | |||
| Producer | Harold Melvin | |||
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Reaching for the World was the fifth album by American vocal group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. This, their debut album for the ABC Records label, was recorded in 1976 and released in 1977. On release it reached #56 in the US Billboard 200 and #15 in the US R&B Charts. The lead single was "Reaching For The World" which reached #74 in the US Billboard 100 and #6 in the US R&B Charts. Then "After You Love Me, Why Do You Leave Me", which featured Sharon Paige, reached #102 in the US Billboard 100 and #15 in the US R&B Charts. Hostage Parts 1&2 was chosen as the final single, but failed to chart.
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