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Stargard
OriginUnited States
Genres Funk, disco, R&B, soul
Years active1976–1983
Labels MCA Records
Warner Bros. Records
Past membersRochelle Runnells (deceased)
Debra Anderson
Janice Williams

Stargard was an American R&B, funk, and soul girl group. [1]

Overview

At the group's inception Stargard's members were Rochelle Runnells, Debra Anderson, and Janice Williams. The vocal trio issued the " Theme Song from 'Which Way Is Up'" on the soundtrack of the 1977 feature film Which Way Is Up? The Norman Whitfield-penned track also was on Stargard's self-titled debut album released in 1978 on MCA Records. [2] The album rose to numbers 12 & 26 upon the Top R&B Albums and Billboard 200 charts respectively. [3] [4] As a single "Which Way Is Up" rose to numbers 1, 12, & 21 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs, Dance Club Songs, and Hot 100. "Which Way Is Up" also reached No. 19 on the UK Singles chart. [5] [6] [7] [8]

During 1978 Stargard released their sophomore album entitled What You Waitin' For. [9] The LP's title track reached No. 4 on Hot Soul Songs. [10] The group then switched to Warner Bros. Records where in 1979 their third LP The Changing of the Gard, was issued. The album was co- produced by Verdine White of Earth, Wind, & Fire. [11] As a single "Wear It Out" rose to no. 4 on Dance Club Songs. [12] Stargard also lent background vocals to Junior Walker's 1979 album Back Street Boogie. [1]

Anderson went on to leave Stargard shortly after the release of The Changing of the Gard. With now only Williams and Runnells in tow the duo released their Whitfield-produced fourth album entitled Back 2 Back in 1980. [1] Then they returned to MCA, upon which their fifth LP Nine Lives was issued in 1982. [1]

Rochelle Runnells passed away in 2012; her cause of death isn’t public.

Media appearances

Stargard appeared as 'The Diamonds' in the 1978 feature film Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. [13]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Peak chart positions Record label
US
[14] 		US
R&B
[15] 		CAN
[16]
1978 Stargard 26 12 25 MCA
What You Waitin' For — 50 —
1979 The Changing of the Gard — 57 — Warner Bros.
1981 Back 2 Back 186 — —
1982 Nine Lives — — — MCA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
[17] 		US R&B
[18] 		US
Dan
[19] 		AUS
[20] 		CAN
[16] 		NLD
[21] 		NZ
[22] 		UK
[23]
1977 " Theme Song from 'Which Way Is Up'" 21 1 12 79 24 20 7 19 Stargard
1978 "Disco Rufus" 88 — — — — — — —
"Love Is So Easy" — 75 — — — — — 45
"What You Waitin' For" — 4 — — — — — 39 What You Waitin' For
"Sensuous Woman" — 81 — — — — — —
1979 "Wear It Out" — 43 4 — — — — — The Changing of the Gard
"Runnin' from the Law" — 61 — — — — — —
1981 "High on the Boogie" — 70 59 — — — — — Back 2 Back
"Back to the Funk" — — — — — — — —
1982 "True Love" — — — — — — — — Nine Lives
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Henderson, Alex. "Artist Biography". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Stargard: Stargard (Liner notes and text). MCA Records. 1978.
  3. ^ "Stargard: Stargard (Billboard 200)". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "Stargard: Stargard (Top R&B Albums)". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "Stargard: UK Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  6. ^ "Stargard: Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Stargard: Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018.
  8. ^ "Stargard: Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" (Hot 100)". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Stargard: What You Waitin' For (Liner notes and text). MCA Records. 1978.
  10. ^ "Stargard: What You Waiting For (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com.[ dead link]
  11. ^ Stargard: The Changing of the Gard (Liner notes and text). Warner Bros. Records. 1979.
  12. ^ "Stargard: Wear It Out (Dance Club Songs)". billboard.com.[ dead link]
  13. ^ "Stargard". IMDB.com.
  14. ^ "Stargard: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018.
  15. ^ "Stargard: Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018.
  16. ^ a b "Stargard: CAN Charts". RPM. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  17. ^ "Stargard: Hot 100". Billboard.com.
  18. ^ "Stargard: Hot R&B". Billboard.com.[ dead link]
  19. ^ "Stargard: Hot Dance Club Play". Billboard.com.[ dead link]
  20. ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN  0-646-11917-6.
  21. ^ "NLD Charts > Stargard". MegaCharts. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  22. ^ "NZ Charts > Stargard". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  23. ^ "Stargard: UK Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2013.

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