On the Rise

On the Rise is the fourth album by the R&B band the S.O.S. Band, released by Tabu Records on July 1, 1983. It was produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Gene Dozier.

History
The album peaked at #7 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached #47 on the Billboard 200. The album yielded two Billboard R&B Top Ten singles, "Just Be Good to Me" and "Tell Me If You Still Care", each peaking at #2 and #5. Both singles also charted on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching #55 and #65. "Just Be Good to Me" also peaked at #3 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart and #13 on the UK Singles Chart. The third single, "For Your Love", also charted on the R&B chart, reaching #34. The album also includes a cover of Johnnie Taylor's 1968 hit song, "Who's Making Love". The album was digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks in 2013 by Demon Music Group.

Personnel
The S.O.S. Band
 * Jason Bryant – keyboards, vocals
 * Mary Davis – lead vocals
 * Billy Ellis – saxophone
 * Willie "Sonny" Killebrew – saxophone, flute
 * Abdul Ra'oof – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, lead vocals
 * John A. Simpson III – bass
 * Bruno Speight – guitar
 * Jerome "J.T." Thomas – drums, percussion

Production

 * Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Gene Dozier, The S.O.S. Band – producers, arrangers
 * Clarence Avant – executive producer
 * Tina Stephans – A&R coordinator
 * Ron Cristopher, Bob Brown, Sabrina Buchanek, Judy Clapp, Taavi Mote – engineers
 * Steve Hodge – engineer, mixing engineer
 * Brian Gardner – mastering
 * Bunnie Jackson Ransom – management
 * Ezra Tucker – cover illustration
 * Ford Smith – back cover photo

Charts

 * Singles