Anyone Can See | ||||
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Released | January 1982 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 39:17 | |||
Label | Network | |||
Producer | Ron Dante | |||
Irene Cara chronology | ||||
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Singles from Anyone Cane See | ||||
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Anyone Can See is Irene Cara's debut album, released in 1982. This album followed up her successful hit singles " Out Here on My Own" and " Fame". The album is solid R&B featuring such standout songs as " Reach Out I'll Be There", "Slow Down" and the power ballad title track among others. Includes the hit, "Anyone Can See" which peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [2] It was produced by The Archies' Ron Dante.
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AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In their review, Billboard stated that "Cara shows her vocal versatility on such uptempo tracks as the remake of "Reach Out, I'll Be There," "Wha'd Ya Want" and achieves a poignancy on "Anyone Can See." Cara has surrounded herself with a cast of top players with the end result an impressive new chapter in her young career." [4]
Cash Box noted that "she has a young energetic vocal style that comes across as more heartfelt on ballads than on uptempo numbers like the title track. Luckily she's found a producer, Ron Dante, who can direct lush Manilow-like ballads, as well as more uptempo synth/dance numbers. A searing remake of the Motown classic "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and the poppy "Wha'd Ya Want" are other highlights of this excellent debut for Network." [5]
AllMusic rated the album three starts, complementing the "strong R&B repertoire, reputable backing musicians, and solid production" on the record. "Her distinctive combination of subtlety and strength...is something of a cross between the raspy tones of Bonnie Tyler and the sensitivity of Deniece Williams. A solid listen throughout, Anyone Can See is Cara in her prime. [6]
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Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums ( Album Top 100) [8] | 48 |
US Billboard 200 [9] | 76 |
US R&B Albums ( Billboard) [9] | 39 |
US Cash Box Charts [10] | 80 |