I've Got the Cure

Studio album by Stephanie Mills

Released

September 10, 1984

Recorded

1983–1984

Genre

R&B, soul, dance, Hi-NRG, quiet storm

Label

Casablanca Records

Producer

George Duke, David "Hawk" Wolinski, and Stephanie Mills (executive producer)

Stephanie Mills chronology

Merciless
(1983)

I've Got the Cure
(1984)

Stephanie Mills
(1985)

Singles from I've Got the Cure

"The Medicine Song"
Released: 1984
"Edge of the Razor"
Released: 1984

I've Got the Cure is the eighth studio album by the American singer Stephanie Mills. The album was released in 1984 and was Mills' last release on Casablanca Records. It contains the track "The Medicine Song", which reached number one on the Billboard Dance Chart.

In 2013, the UK's Cherry Red Records reissued I've Got The Cure on their Soul Music Records imprint. This re-release is an expanded edition compact disc which includes "The Medicine Song" (Original Mark Berry 12" Mix), "Edge Of The Razor" (Dance Mix) and "Edge Of The Razor" (Dub Mix) as bonus tracks.

Four of the tracks - "Edge of the Razor", "Give It Half a Chance", "Outrageous" and "Everlasting Love" were produced by George Duke.

Track listing

"The Medicine Song" (David "Hawk" Wolinski) 4:52
"Edge of the Razor" (Tom Snow, Roy Freeland) 4:56
"In My Life" (Pat Leonard, Keithen Carter) 4:06
"Give it Half a Chance" (Kenny Loggins, Stephen Bishop) 4:41
"Outrageous" (Len Ron Hanks, John Lewis Parker) 4:50
"You Might Just Need a Friend" (Pat Leonard, Keithen Carter) 3:56
"Everlasting Love" (Howard Grate, Michael Powell) 4:23
"Rough Trade" (Pat Leonard, Keithen Carter, David "Hawk" Wolinski) 3:49
"Undercover" (Pat Leonard, Keithen Carter)^[1] 3:50

2013 SoulMusic Records Reissue

"The Medicine Song" 4:56
"Edge Of The Razor" 4:42
"In My Life" 4:09
"Give It Half A Chance" 4:43
"Outrageous" 4:54
"You Just Might Need A Friend" 4:00
"Everlasting Love" 4:25
"Rough Trade" 3:53
"Undercover" 3:51
"The Medicine Song (Mark Berry 12 Inch Mix)" 6:40
"Edge Of The Razor (Dance Mix)" 6:39
"Edge Of The Razor (Dub Mix)" 4:01

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	73
US Billboard Top R&B Albums^[2]	10

Personnel

Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, George Duke, Lynn Davis, Marcy Levy: Backing vocals
The Weather Girls: Backing vocals (on "Everlasting Love")
Larry Williams: Flute (on "Give it Half a Chance")
Allen Mills, Cassandra Mills, and Starlite Music: Management^[3]

References

↑ http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=3186280
1 2 "Stephanie Mills US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
↑ http://www.discogs.com/Stephanie-Mills-Ive-Got-The-Cure/release/3186280

Stephanie Mills

Studio albums	Movin' in the Right Direction For the First Time What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin' Sweet Sensation Stephanie Tantalizingly Hot Love Has Lifted Me Merciless I've Got the Cure Stephanie Mills If I Were Your Woman Home Christmas Something Real Personal Inspirations Born for This!

Singles	"What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin" "You Can't Get Over" "Put Your Body in It" "Sweet Sensation" "Never Knew Love Like This Before" "Two Hearts" "Last Night" "Keep Away Girls" "Pilot Error" "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" "The Medicine Song" "King Holiday" "Stand Back" "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love" "Rising Desire" "I Feel Good All Over" "(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me" "Secret Lady" "If I Were Your Woman" "Where Is the Love" "Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)" "Home" "Comfort of a Man" "All Day, All Night" "Never Do You Wrong"

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