Atlantic Starr--Always (1987)

    Atlantic Starr began in 1976 as a 7 piece, later to expand to as many as 10 and began having some successes on the R&B charts in 78. By 1985 the group had been paired down to five; David, Wayne, and Jonathan Lewis, Joseph Philips, and Barbara Weathers, and began to find crossover action. "Secret Lovers" off of the album, "As The Band Turns" reached to #3 on the Top 100, and set them up for their biggest hit two years later.
   
     "Always" was off of the album, "All in the Name of Love" and reached #1 on the top 100 and the R&B charts. Weathers left the group after this hit to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Porscha Martin and then Rachel Oliver who was singing lead on their last top 10 hit, "Masterpiece" in 1992. They continue to tour today.