Let's Hear It for the Boy (album)


Let's Hear It for the Boy is an album by American recording artist Deniece Williams released in 1984 on Columbia Records. The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 26 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Production

Deniece Williams produced six of the album's tracks while George Duke produced the remaining four. The production of the album was completed in early May 1984 before the album was released a few weeks later.

Singles

The album's title track reached No. 1 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Soul Singles, and Dance Club Play charts. On the UK Pop Singles chart, it peaked at No. 2. The song was written for the 1984 feature film Footloose and appears on its soundtrack. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Other tracks from the album released as singles include, "Next Love", which reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart,, and "Black Butterfly", which reached No. 22 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

Critical reception

described Williams' performance upon the LP as "a delight" with "fine vocalizing".

Track listing

Personnel

Musical
Production