This debut album is a one-way express to '80s R&B bliss—smooth, soulful, and unafraid to bring the vibe. Dropped in late 1986, Life, Love & Pain spun its way to #1 on the Billboard R&B chart and hit #6 on the Billboard 200—proof that Club Nouveau knew how to bring the heat. Its go‑go reimagining of Bill Withers’ Lean on Me didn’t just climb—it crushed, topping both Pop and Dance charts and earning a Grammy for Best R&B Song.
Fun fact: The iconic “Why You Treat Me So Bad?” is basically the ‘80s R&B sample you didn’t know you’ve heard—everything from Luniz’s I Got 5 on It to Puff Daddy’s Satisfy You borrowed its groove.
Tracklist
Jealousy
Why You Treat Me So Bad
Lean on Me
Promises, Promises
Situation #9
Heavy on My Mind
Let Me Go
Pump It Up (Lean on Me) Reprise
🕺 Listening Vibe: Cue this when you want to shake off adulting and step back into 1986 disco funk. Dim the lights, pour something smooth, and let the bass-lines guide your groove.
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