''Anyone Can See'' is

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's debut album, released in 1982. This album followed up her successful hit singles " Out Here on My Own" and " Fame". The album is solid R&B featuring such standout songs as " Reach Out I'll Be There", "Slow Down" and the power ballad title track among others. Includes the hit, "Anyone Can See" which peaked at #42 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It was produced by

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Critical reviews

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'' stated that "Cara shows her vocal versatility on such uptempo tracks as the remake of "Reach Out, I'll Be There," "Wha'd Ya Want" and achieves a poignancy on "Anyone Can See." Cara has surrounded herself with a cast of top players with the end result an impressive new chapter in her young career." ''

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'' noted that "she has a young energetic vocal style that comes across as more heartfelt on ballads than on uptempo numbers like the title track. Luckily she's found a producer, Ron Dante, who can direct lush Manilow-like ballads, as well as more uptempo synth/dance numbers. A searing remake of the Motown classic "Reach Out, I'll Be There" and the poppy "Wha'd Ya Want" are other highlights of this excellent debut for Network."

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rated the album three stars, complementing the "strong R&B repertoire, reputable backing musicians, and solid production" on the record. "Her distinctive combination of subtlety and strength...is something of a cross between the raspy tones of Bonnie Tyler and the sensitivity of Deniece Williams. A solid listen throughout, ''Anyone Can See'' is Cara in her prime.

Track listing

# " Reach Out I'll Be There" (

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) – 4:27 # "My Baby (He's Something Else)" (Cara, Gordon Grody, Carlotta McKee) – 3:33 # "Anyone Can See" (Cara, Bruce Roberts) – 3:42 # "Don't Throw Your Love Away" (Cara, Gail Boggs, Josh Shneider) – 3:58 # "Slow Down" (Cara) – 3:53 # "Whad'ya Want" (Cara, Grody, McKee) – 3:35 # "You Hurt Me Once" (Alan Roy Scott, Ed Fox) – 3:39 # " Thunder in My Heart" (

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) – 3:39 # "Why" (Andy Goldmark, Jim Ryan) – 4:49 # "True Love" (Bill Seidman) – 3:46

Personnel

*Irene Cara – Vocals, Piano, Arrangements *

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– Guitar *

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– Background vocals *

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– Guitar, Keyboards, Clavinet * Don Grolnick – Keyboards *

– Background vocals * Jimmy Maelen – Percussion, Conga * Bruce Roberts – Background vocals *

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– Background vocals *

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– Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes *Gordon Grody – Synthesizer, Guitar, Piano, Background vocals *Leo Adamian – Drums * Tawatha Agee – Background vocals * Phillip Ballou – Background vocals * Gail Boggs – Background vocals * Michael Carabello – Percussion, Conga *Joe Caro – Guitar *Francisco Centeno – Bass *Christine Faith – Background vocals *Babi Floyd – Background vocals * Yogi Horton – Drums * Bill Lee – Bass *

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– Guitar, Arranger *Jeff Mironov – Guitar *

Andy Newmark Andrew Newmark (born July 14, 1950)

– Drums * Chris Parker – Drums * Leon Pendarvis – Synthesizer, Guitar, Piano, Arranger * Jimmy Ripp – Guitar *Steve Robbins – Piano *Josh Schneider – Vocals *Bill Seidman – Guitar, Arranger *John Seigler – Bass *Annie Sutton – Background vocals *Ed Walsh – Synthesizer * Harold Wheeler – Guitar, Piano, Arranger * Ronnie Zito – Drums *Frank Floyd – Background vocalsIrene Cara, ''Anyone Can See'' credits
Retrieved February 2, 2016.

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References

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