Secret Omen

Secret Omen
Studio album by
Cameo
ReleasedJune 25, 1979 (1979-06-25)
Recorded1978–1979
StudiosH&L Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreFunk
Length37:41
LabelChocolate City
ProducerLarry Blackmon
Cameo chronology
Ugly Ego
(1978)		 Secret Omen
(1979)		 Cameosis
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and SoulStarStar

Secret Omen is the fourth studio album by American funk band Cameo, released in June 1979. It was their first of nine albums, and the first of five consecutive albums to be certified gold in the US for sales of over 500,000 copies.

Track listing

  1. "Energy" – 4:21 (Larry Blackmon)
  2. "I Just Want to Be" – 5:16 (Larry Blackmon, Gregory Johnson)
  3. "Find My Way" – 9:18 (Johnny Melfi)
  4. "Macho" – 5:04 (Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Nathan Leftenant)
  5. "The Rock" – 3:56 (Larry Blackmon)
  6. "Sparkle" – 4:49 (Larry Blackmon, Anthony Lockett)
  7. "New York" – 4:57 (Larry Blackmon, Anthony Lockett, Aaron Mills)

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1979) Peak
position
US Billboard 20046
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)4

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions
US R&B
 US Dance
"I Just Want to Be" 1979 3 52
"Sparkle" 1980 10 —

References

  1. 1 2 AllMusic review
  2. ↑ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 50.
  3. ↑ "Cameo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Cameo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Cameo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Cameo Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2024.