Meeting in the Ladies Room
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Meeting in the Ladies Room is the fourth studio album
by Klymaxx
, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music
).
Klymaxx gained airplay on MTV
, VH1
and BET
with the release of their single "The Men All Pause
". The song reached #5 on the R&B chart
, #80 on the Billboard Hot 100
, and # 9 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
chart.
The title track to the album would become another successful single. The song reached #59 on the Hot 100 and #4 on the R&B chart.
The third single "I Miss You
" was the biggest hit for Klymaxx, reaching #5 on the Hot 100, #11 on the R&B chart and #3 on the adult contemporary chart
. The single was certified gold.
The fourth and final single was the dance hit "Lock and Key
", which was a moderate hit for Klymaxx. It only reached #47 on the R&B chart.
It was rumored that there was to be a fifth single released from the album. It was believed that "Video Kid", was supposed to be the single. This was denied because Klymaxx was already set to release their follow up album Klymaxx
The album would go on to reach #18 on the Billboard 200
and #9 on the R&B album chart. The album is certified Platinum
.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Klymaxx
Klymaxx
Klymaxx is a female Pop/R&B band from Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Klymaxx was conceived and formed by Bernadette Cooper, who also chose the name. The dream of an all girl band became a quest she pursued after leaving college...
, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music
1984 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984.-Janury-March:*January 21 – "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart, despite being banned by the BBC; it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40.*January 27 – Michael Jackson's...
).
Klymaxx gained airplay on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
and BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
with the release of their single "The Men All Pause
The Men All Pause
"The Men All Pause" was a hit single recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA label. Written by Bernadette Cooper and Joyce Irby, this song was recorded and released as the first single off their fourth album, Meeting in the Ladies Room...
". The song reached #5 on the R&B chart
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
, #80 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, and # 9 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart.
The title track to the album would become another successful single. The song reached #59 on the Hot 100 and #4 on the R&B chart.
The third single "I Miss You
I Miss You (Klymaxx song)
"I Miss You" was a huge hit single recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA label. Written and co-produced by Klymaxx keyboardist Lynn Malsby, this song was recorded and released as the third single off their fourth album, Meeting in the Ladies Room...
" was the biggest hit for Klymaxx, reaching #5 on the Hot 100, #11 on the R&B chart and #3 on the adult contemporary chart
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
. The single was certified gold.
The fourth and final single was the dance hit "Lock and Key
Lock and Key (Klymaxx song)
"Lock and Key" was a moderate hit single recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA label. Relying on an outside producer and songwriters, this song was recorded and released as the fourth single from their fourth album, Meeting in the Ladies Room. This song reached number four on the Billboard R&B chart....
", which was a moderate hit for Klymaxx. It only reached #47 on the R&B chart.
It was rumored that there was to be a fifth single released from the album. It was believed that "Video Kid", was supposed to be the single. This was denied because Klymaxx was already set to release their follow up album Klymaxx
Klymaxx (Klymaxx album)
Klymaxx is the fifth studio album by Klymaxx, released in 1986 .Klymaxx gained airplay on MTV, VH1 and BET with the release of their single "Man Size Love". The song reached #43 on the R&B chart, #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, and # 18 on the Billboard Dance Chart.The second single "Sexy" would...
The album would go on to reach #18 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #9 on the R&B album chart. The album is certified Platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
.
Track listing
- "The Men All PauseThe Men All Pause"The Men All Pause" was a hit single recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA label. Written by Bernadette Cooper and Joyce Irby, this song was recorded and released as the first single off their fourth album, Meeting in the Ladies Room...
" (Cooper, Irby) (7:10) - "Lock and KeyLock and Key (Klymaxx song)"Lock and Key" was a moderate hit single recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA label. Relying on an outside producer and songwriters, this song was recorded and released as the fourth single from their fourth album, Meeting in the Ladies Room. This song reached number four on the Billboard R&B chart....
" (Cooper, V. Spino) (5:37) - "I Miss YouI Miss You (Klymaxx song)"I Miss You" was a huge hit single recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA label. Written and co-produced by Klymaxx keyboardist Lynn Malsby, this song was recorded and released as the third single off their fourth album, Meeting in the Ladies Room...
" (Malsby) (5:32) - "Just Our Luck" (Joseph Conlon, Barry De Vorzon) (4:27)
- "Meeting in the Ladies RoomMeeting in the Ladies Room (Klymaxx song)"Meeting in the Ladies Room" was a huge hit single recorded by Klymaxx for the MCA label. Relying on an outside producer and songwriters, this song was recorded and released as the second single off their fourth album, Meeting in the Ladies Room...
" (Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway, Bo Watson) (5:15) - "Video Kid" (Irby) (3:42)
- "Ask Me No Questions" (Malsby, C. Lucas) (3:37)
- "Love Bandit" (R. Calloway, B. Simmons, Billy C. Farlow) (5:06)
- "I Betcha" (Irby, Malsby) (3:36)
Singles released
- "The Men All Pause"
- "Meeting in the Ladies Room"
- "I Miss You"
- "Lock and Key"
Personnel
- Lorena Porter: Vocals
- Cheryl Cooley: Guitars
- Lynn Malsby: Keyboards
- Robin Grider: Keyboards
- Joyce "Fenderella" Irby: Bass
- Bernadette Cooper: Drums, Percussion
Production
- Vincent Calloway, Joseph Conlan, Barry De Vorzon, Jimmy Jam, Terry LewisJimmy Jam and Terry LewisJames Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III and Terry Steven Lewis are an American R&B and pop-music songwriting and record production team...
, Klymaxx, Stephen Shockley, Bo Watson: Producers
External links
- Meeting in the Ladies Room at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...