Woman Out of Control

Woman Out of Control
Studio album by
Ray Parker Jr.
Released1983
StudiosAmeraycan (North Hollywood, California)
GenresR&B, soul
Length36:55
LabelsArista
Funky Town Grooves
ProducerRay Parker Jr.
Ray Parker Jr. chronology
The Other Woman
(1982)		 Woman Out of Control
(1983)		 Sex and the Single Man
(1985)

Woman Out of Control is the second solo album by Ray Parker Jr., released in 1983 on Arista Records.

The album peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard 200. The single "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It was remastered and expanded by Funky Town Grooves in 2012.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star
Robert ChristgauB
The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicStarStar
The Philadelphia InquirerStarStarStarStar

The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that "except for a tedious exercise in synthesizer pop, this is a strong Parker album, full of catchy melodies and tart humor." Stereo Review thought that Parker "proves that it is possible to be thoroughly modern without modulating into high-tech punk."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ray Parker Jr.

No.TitleLength
1."Woman Out of Control"4:13
2."I Still Can't Get Over Loving You"4:07
3."Electronic Lover"4:26
4."In the Heat of the Night"4:14
5."I Don't Want to Know"4:30
6."She Still Feels the Need"4:06
7."Invasion"7:30
8."N2U2"3:49
Total length:36:55
Expanded edition
No.TitleLength
9."Jack and Jill (Back Up the Hill)" (1982 Version)8:24

Personnel

Production

References

  1. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 423.
  2. ↑ Aregood, Rich (December 14, 1983). "Sounds Like Great Gift Ideas". Philadelphia Daily News. Features. p. 56.
  3. ↑ "Ray Parker Jr". Billboard.
  4. ↑ "Woman Out of Control Ray Parker Jr". AllMusic.
  5. ↑ "Ray Parker Jr". Robert Christgau.
  6. 1 2 Tucker, Ken (November 27, 1983). "In Answer to 'Other Woman'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. K6.
  7. ↑ "Ray Parker Jr.: Woman Out of Control". Stereo Review. Vol. 49. March 1984. p. 87.