''Surface'' is the debut studio album from the band of the same name. Three years after releasing the midtempo boogie track "

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, Surface released their first album self-produced and released in 1986 on

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. The album peaked at number 11 on the ''

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'' R&B albums chart and number 55 on the ''Billboard'' Top 200 albums chart. At the same time, the hit single "

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" peaked at number 2 on ''

'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The other song, "Lately" peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' singles chart.

Track listing

Personnel

;Surface *Bernard Jackson - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, guitars,

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*David Townsend - synthesizers, acoustic piano, guitars, bass synthesizer, backing vocals *David "Pic" Conley - synthesizers, bass synthesizer, drum programming, percussion, flute, backing vocals Surface- self-titled album- images @Discogs.com
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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

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Bio at R&B Haven

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