Perfect Combination cover

Perfect Combination

Stacy Lattisaw · 1984

36 min · 8 tracks · pop music

A vibrant blend of pop melodies and R&B grooves, showcasing youthful exuberance and heartfelt themes.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Perfect Combination — The title track encapsulates the album's essence, blending catchy hooks with a narrative about romantic synergy that resonates throughout the record.
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    Falling In Love Again — This track highlights Lattisaw's emotive vocal delivery, capturing the excitement and vulnerability of new love with an infectious melody.
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    50/50 Love — With its upbeat arrangement and relatable lyrics about shared romance, this song exemplifies the album's playful yet sincere approach to love.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album features a blend of pop and R&B with engaging vocal arrangements but lacks strong cohesion throughout.

What we noticed

  • Several songs incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the interaction between Lattisaw and backing vocals.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • youthful exuberance and energy
  • for social gatherings
  • feel-good anthems for celebration
  • nostalgic vibes of romance
  • catchy melodies for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer slower, introspective music
  • want complex, lengthy compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1984, Perfect Combination was Stacy Lattisaw's third studio album, following her breakthrough self-titled release in 1982. At this point in her career, she was solidifying her presence in the pop and R&B scenes, collaborating with notable producers to define her sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Shanice· Debbie Gibson· Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Block Party 5:25
  • 2 Fun 'N' Games 3:59
  • 3 Falling In Love Again 4:34
  • 4 50/50 Love 4:54
  • 5 Perfect Combination 4:08
  • 6 Heartbreak Look 5:31
  • 7 Baby It's You 3:08
  • 8 Come Out Of The Shadows 5:16

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata