Continuing their association with veteran producer
Skip Scarborough and riding high on the success of their prior albums,
Con Funk Shun maintain that stride on this album with the funk-dance track "Got to Be Enough." With an energized introduction incorporating their trademark horns,
Michael Cooper storms through the verses, while
Felton Pilate accentuates the chorus with his high-flying falsetto. Penned by
Cooper and
Pilate, the single peaked on the Billboard R&B charts at number eight after an 18-week run. The credible yet less popular dance track "Happy Face" slipped into the Billboard R&B Top 100 Singles chart at number 87. On a more serene note, they followed that single up with "By Your Side," a dulcet, easy-flowing composition led by
Pilate's consoling vocals, peaking at number 27 on the Billboard R&B charts. "All Up to You," a momentum-building song, and "Honey Wild" did not grace the charts, although they are two splendid ballads. Both songs are complemented by
Pilate's vocal creativity. This album exceeded sales of 500,000. ~ Craig Lytle