High-Rise is a studio album by American vocal duo Ashford & Simpson, released in 1983 on Capitol Records. It was their second album for Capitol. Critical reception The Virginia Pilot called High-Rise "a fine transitional record for the duo, where A&S added more dazzle and lights to their urbane sound without compromising its soulful essence." Chart performance The album peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard R&B albums chart and No. 84 on the Billboard top albums chart. Three singles were released. The album's title track peaked at No. 17 on the Hot Black Singles chart, "It's Much Deeper" and "I'm Not That Tough" charted 45 and 78 respectfully on the Hot Black Singles chart. Track listing All writing by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson "High-Rise" 5:35 "Side Effect" 4:07 "Experience (Love Had No Face)" 4:38 "It's a Rush" 5:06 "My Kinda Pick Me Up" 3:09 "I'm Not That Tough" 4:34 "It's Much Deeper" 6:30 "Still Such a Thing" 5:13 Personnel Nickolas Ashford - vocals Valerie Simpson – vocals, acoustic piano Sid McGinnis - guitar Francisco Centeno - bass Ray Chew - Yamaha electric piano, synthesizer, vibraphone Ed Walsh, Peter Cannarozzi - synthesizer Yogi Horton, Steve Gadd - drums Errol "Crusher" Bennett, Ralph MacDonald - percussion George Young, Sephra Herman - horns Vivian Cherry, Ullanda McCullough - backing vocals Alfred Brown - strings Leon Pendarvis, Paul Riser - strings and horns arrangements Charts References External links 1983 albums Ashford & Simpson albums Albums arranged by Paul Riser Albums produced by Ashford & Simpson Capitol Records albums