Cheryl Lynn is the first studio album by American singer Cheryl Lynn. It was released by Columbia Records on October 13, 1978 in the United States. The album reached number 23 on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 23, 1979. The album includes Lynn's first single and biggest hit "Got to Be Real" (1978).
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album four out of five stars. He called Cheryl Lynn "easily her best full-length, full of solid album cuts that act as support for the key singles rather than attempting to match them or even duplicate them with forced hooks and bungled attempts at making a diverse listen."
Track listing
Personnel
Cheryl Lynn – lead and backing vocals
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Drums – James Gadson
Bass – David Shields
Guitar – Ray Parker Jr. Keyboards – David Paich Tracks 4, 7, 9 Drums – Bernard Purdie Bass – Chuck Rainey Guitar – David T. Walker Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich D. J. Rogers – vocals on track 7 Track 8 Drums – Bernard Purdie Bass – Chuck Rainey Guitar – David T. Walker, Steve Lukather Keyboards – Richard Tee, David Paich, Marty Paich Woodwinds – Ronnie Lang, Ted Nash, Gene Cipriano, Ernie Watts, Pete Christlieb Trumpets – Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio, Bobby Findley, Gary Grant, Bobby Shew, Dalton Smith Trombones – Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, Dick Hyde Percussion – Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, Bobbye Hall Strings concertmaster – Sid Sharp Rhythm, string and horn arrangements – David and Marty Paich