Joy and Pain

Joy and Pain is the fourth album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze, released on July 18, 1980, on Capitol Records. The album features the R&B hits "Southern Girl" and "The Look in Your Eyes," along with the title track, all of which remain staples on Urban radio stations.

A version of the title track by Donna Allen made the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart in 1989. Around the same time, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock scored an R&B chart hit with their song of the same name, which interpolates the chorus from Maze's song. The original Maze version was itself re-released in 1989 in the UK, becoming a minor hit there.

Track listing
All songs were written by Frankie Beverly.


 * 1) "Changin' Times" 	6:34
 * 2) "The Look in Your Eyes" 	5:22
 * 3) "Family" 	5:08
 * 4) "Roots" 	5:06
 * 5) "Joy and Pain" 	7:30
 * 6) "Southern Girl" 	6:49
 * 7) "Happiness" 	6:46

Personnel

 * Frankie Beverly – vocals, piano, synthesizer, rhythm guitar
 * Ron Smith – lead guitar
 * Sam Porter – organ, electric piano, synthesizer
 * Robin Duhe – bass
 * Billy "Shoes" Johnson – drums
 * Roame Lowry – backing vocals, percussion, congas
 * McKinley Williams – percussion, backing vocals


 * Technical
 * John Nowland – engineer
 * Rick Sanchez – assistant engineer
 * Ginny Pallante – mix engineer
 * Dr. Cecil Hale – executive producer