Joy and Pain is the fourth album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze, released on July 18, 1980, on Capitol Records.Registration Number SR0000020598 at U.S. Copyright Records database. "Date of Publication: 1980-07-14". The album features the R&B hits "Southern Girl" and "The Look in Your Eyes," along with the title track, all of which remain staples on Urban radio stations.
A version of the title track by Donna Allen made the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart in 1989. Around the same time, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock scored an R&B chart hit with their song of the same name, which interpolates the chorus from Maze's song. The original Maze version was itself re-released in 1989 in the UK, becoming a minor hit there. In 2001, Count Basic covered the song on their album More Than The Best.
Track listing All songs were written by Frankie Beverly.
"Changin' Times" 6:34 "The Look in Your Eyes" 5:22 "Family" 5:08 "Roots" 5:06 "Joy and Pain" 7:30 "Southern Girl" 6:49 "Happiness" 6:46
Personnel Frankie Beverly – vocals, piano, synthesizer, rhythm guitar Ron Smith – lead guitar Sam Porter – organ, electric piano, synthesizer Robin Duhe – bass Billy "Shoes" Johnson – drums Roame Lowry – backing vocals, percussion, congas McKinley Williams – percussion, backing vocals
Technical John Nowland – engineer Rick Sanchez – assistant engineer Ginny Pallante – mix engineer Dr. Cecil Hale – executive producer
Charts Year Album Chart positions US USR&B 1980 Joy and Pain 31 5
Singles Year Single Chart positions US USR&B USDance1980 "Southern Girl" — 9 —
References
External links Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly -Joy And Pain at Discogs