''Read My Lips'' is the fourteenth album by American singer

Melba Moore Beatrice Melba Smith (born October 29, 1945) known by her stage name Melba Moore, is an American singer and actress. Biography Early life and education Moore was born Beatrice Melba Smith on October 29, 1945, in New York City to Gertrude Melba ...

. It was released by

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on March 22, 1985. This album featured the hit title track and "When You Love Me Like This". The title track garnered Moore a third

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nomination for

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, making her just the third black artist after

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and

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to be nominated in the category.Jet - 17 Aug 1998 - Page 46 Vol. 94, No. 12 "As a singer, Moore made a name for herself with such hits as Love's Comin'At Ya, Livin For Your Love, A Little Bit More, Falling and It's Been So Long. She even earned Grammy nominations for the albums, Read My Lips and This Is It."

Critical reception

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editor Justin Kantor awarded the album four and a half stars out of five and called it "the most versatile and underrated item in Moore's often overlooked catalog." He found that "with arrangements that are always on the dot, solid songs, and stellar vocals, ''Read My Lips'' is a must for every Moore fan's collection."

Track listing

Charts

References

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