Reputation cover

Released 36 years ago this June

Reputation

Dusty Springfield · 1990

42 min · 10 tracks · R&B · soul · blue-eyed soul

Dusty Springfield's husky voice weaves through lush production, blending pop and soul with introspective themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • introspective themes for quiet evenings
  • lush production for cozy settings
  • soulful vocals with emotional depth

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced energetic tracks
  • seek standalone singles experience

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Reputation' was released in 1990, Dusty Springfield was in the latter part of her career, having experienced both critical acclaim and personal struggles. This album followed her artistic resurgence in the late 1980s marked by her involvement in the musical 'Dusty' and a series of live performances that reignited interest in her work.
Stylistic neighbors
Aretha Franklin· Etta James· Roberta Flack

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Reputation 4:13
  • 2 Send It to Me 3:56
  • 3 Arrested by You 4:10
  • 4 Time Waits for No One 3:05
  • 5 Born This Way 3:49
  • 6 In Private 4:22
  • 7 Daydreaming 4:55
  • 8 Nothing Has Been Proved 4:42
  • 9 I Want to Stay Here 2:48
  • 10 Occupy Your Mind 6:51

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata