Stay in Love


Stay in Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Minnie Riperton, released under Epic Records. The album features the hits "Young Willing and Able" and the Stevie Wonder collaboration "Stick Together". Unlike her previous works, the soft soul elements here tend to fade, replaced by a more upbeat disco sound which was the musical trend at the time. "Stick Together" peaked at no. 23 on Billboard's Hot [Dance Club Play|Hot Dance Play], an alternate version known as "Stick Together " reached no. 57 on the U.S. Hot Black Singles chart.
Stay in Love was Riperton's first disco effort and the only of her releases predominantly in the genre. It was also her last album for Epic Records; she subsequently signed to Capitol Records. Moreover, this was Riperton's first album since her debut, Come to My Garden, that didn't feature her husband Richard Rudolph as a producer or co-producer, although Rudolph still co-wrote the songs. In his place as producer was Motown veteran Freddie Perren in his only collaboration with Riperton.

Critical reception

The Bay State Banner wrote that Riperton's "ethereal voice is perfect for the romantic mood."

Track listing

''All tracks written by Minnie Riperton and Richard Rudolph, unless otherwise noted.''

Personnel

;Technical
Production credits taken from album liner notes.

Charts

Singles
YearTitleUS
Dance		US
R&B
1977"Stick Together"23—
1977"Stick Together "—57