What makes Twice As Sweet by A Taste of Honey notable?

Twice As Sweet features the notable single Sukiyaki, which reached the top of the charts and showcased A Taste of Honey's ability to blend pop influences with disco. The album contributed to the group's enduring legacy within the disco scene and helped them secure a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1979. Released in 1980, Twice As Sweet was A Taste of Honey's second studio album, following their self-titled debut that propelled them to mainstream success. At this point in their career, they were riding the wave of their hit single Boogie Oogie Oogie from the previous year, which had solidified their place in the disco genre.

How many songs are on Twice As Sweet?

Twice As Sweet has 9 tracks, running approximately 35 minutes.

Twice As Sweet

A Taste of Honey · 1980

35 min · 9 tracks · disco

A vibrant blend of disco grooves and heartfelt melodies, capturing the exuberance of late '70s dance floors.

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Sukiyaki — This track stands out as a crossover hit that uniquely blends a classic Japanese melody with disco elements, showcasing the band's versatility.
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Ain’t Nothin’ but a Party — The opening track sets an energetic tone for the album, encapsulating the carefree spirit and danceable rhythm characteristic of disco.
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Good-bye Baby — This song features emotive vocals paired with a lush arrangement, highlighting the group's ability to infuse heart into upbeat tracks.

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 blends disco grooves with pop melodies but lacks strong cohesion and distinctiveness overall.

What we noticed

The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a danceable tone, maintaining an upbeat tempo for the first five songs before slowing down slightly.
Each song features prominent bass lines and layered harmonies, typical of disco arrangements, while the lead vocals often switch between male and female singers.
The final track, Sukiyaki, stands out with its slower tempo and distinct melody, creating a contrast to the preceding dance tracks.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

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.

Tracklist

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

1 Ain’t Nothin’ but a Party 4:55
2 Rescue Me 3:23
3 Superstar Superman 3:03
4 I’m Talkin’ ’bout You 5:13
5 She’s a Dancer 3:08
6 Don’t You Lead Me On 3:18
7 Good-bye Baby 4:04
8 Say That You’ll Stay 4:25
9 Sukiyaki 3:43

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