Released is the fourth studio album by the American singer
Patti LaBelle. It was released by
Epic Records on March 14, 1980, in the United States. The album featured the hits "I Don't Go Shopping", written by previous collaborator
David Lasley and musician
Peter Allen, and the title track, "
Release (The Tension)", which was written by
Allen Toussaint, who produced the entire album. The title track found some international success upon its release while "I Don't Go Shopping" was her first top 40 R&B charted single since 1977. Along with her frequent collaborator, James "Budd" Ellison, LaBelle lyrically co-wrote the last five songs on the album.