Atlantic Starr SECRET LOVERS: BEST OF

This 14-song collection from the '80s R&B group includes the hits "Secret Lovers," "Stand Up," and "One Love."
The 1986 compilation Secret Lovers: The Best of Atlantic Starr collects some of the group's biggest songs up to that point, including "If Your Heart Isn't in It," "When Love Calls," "Touch a Four Leaf Clover," and "Silver Shadow." As the title implies, this collection focuses on the softer, romantic side of Atlantic Starr's music rather than their funkier efforts; "Gimme Your Lovin'," "Stand Up," "One Love," and the compilation's title track helped define that side of their sound in the '80s. Though it's not a complete collection of Atlantic Starr's output, Secret Lovers benefits from its selective focus, making it a fine collection of the group's quiet storm moments from their time with A&M. ~ Heather Phares

• Format: CD
• Genre: R&B