Reaching for the Sky


Reaching for the Sky is the second album by soul vocalist Peabo Bryson.

Reception

Released in 1978, Reaching for the Sky would be Bryson's debut album on Capitol Records, charting with Quiet Storm staple "Feel the Fire" at number 13 on the R&B singles chart. This tune would be covered by Stephanie Mills in 1979 on her What Cha' Gonna Do with My Lovin' album and again in 1980 by Teddy Pendergrass as a duet with Mills on his TP album. The midtempo title track, "Reaching for the Sky" was even more commercially successful, reaching number 6 on the R&B chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Peabo Bryson
  1. "Reaching for the Sky" - 4:56
  2. "Feel the Fire" - 5:03
  3. "A Fool Already Knows" - 4:02
  4. "Hold On to the World" - 4:41
  5. "Love from Your Heart" - 5:22
  6. "Love Walked Out on Me" - 5:36
  7. "You Haven't Learned About Love" - 3:32
  8. "Have a Good Time" - 4:58

    Personnel

Weekly charts

Singles

Certifications