Odyssey's 1980 album "If You're Looking for a Way Out" was a pivot from their earlier soul and disco sound, embracing a more mature R&B and pop sensibility with lush arrangements and sophisticated vocals. The title track became their biggest hit, reaching #6 on the UK singles chart and proving their adaptability in a changing musical landscape.
- The album was produced by Barry Leng and Peter Vale, who also worked with Imagination and Evelyn "Champagne" King.
- The title track, "If You're Looking for a Way Out," became Odyssey's highest-charting single in the UK, peaking at number six in 1980.
- The album was released on the Music Manager label, a subsidiary known for its soul and disco compilations.
Odyssey is an American R&B and soul group formed in Los Angeles in the early 1970s, best known for their disco and dance-pop hits. In 1980, they were riding high on the success of their previous year's breakout single "Native New Yorker" and looking to solidify their place in the disco and R&B charts.
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