{"product_id":"ray-parker-jr-raydio-a-woman-needs-love","title":"Ray Parker Jr. \u0026 Raydio – A Woman Needs Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003eThe fourth album by Ray Parker Jr. \u0026amp; Raydio, released by Arista Records in 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe title track, “A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do),” is a masterpiece of Black Contemporary\/Urban Soul, characterized by its sweet, mellow melody and sophisticated, urban bassline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAccording to Ray Parker Jr. himself, the song was created as a reimagining of the early Raydio hit “Jack and Jill” from a woman's perspective. He has noted that the two songs share similar musical ideas and that he even performed them as a medley during his live shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eUpon its release, the album reached number one on the US R\u0026amp;B charts, while the title track peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis sweet, mellow groove has lived on through the sampling culture of later Hip-Hop and G-Rap. In the world of Japanese Hip-Hop, this record is well known as the source material for DS455’s “Ride Wit Tha D.S.C. ~Just Like Me~.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis 1981 US pressing allows listeners to enjoy both Ray Parker Jr.’s innate sense of funk as a guitarist and his sophisticated soul production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eArtist : Ray Parker Jr. \u0026amp; Raydio\u003cbr\u003eTitle : A Woman Needs Love\u003cbr\u003eLabel : Arista Records\u003cbr\u003eCatalog No. : AL 9543\u003cbr\u003eRelease : 1981\u003cbr\u003eCountry : USA\u003cbr\u003eFormat : LP\u003cbr\u003eGenre : R\u0026amp;B \/ Soul \/ Boogie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eCondition : VG\u003cbr\u003eJacket : Good\u003cbr\u003eVinyl : Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※This is a used record that has been stored in a private home for many years. There may be some signs of wear due to age. Please understand the nature of used records before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vesper \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50925898858735,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/0126\/0783\/files\/Photoroom_20261001_190932.jpg?v=1791545191","url":"https:\/\/vesperandco.jp\/en\/products\/ray-parker-jr-raydio-a-woman-needs-love","provider":"Vesper \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}