The group started shifting away from disco music as the genre began

The group started shifting away from disco music as the genre began to decline in popularity. They began working with American musician Narada Michael Walden and songwriter Allee Willis on the recording on their next album. In February 1981, they released their fifth album All American Girls . The lead single and title-track, ” All American Girls “, followed the album’s release and peaked at number 3 on the US Hot Soul Singles chart. “He’s Just a Runaway”, the second single from the album, spent peaked at number 6 on the US Dance chart. Having written or produced songs earlier songs in their career, the group began to take a more active role in the production of their next album. Released in January 1982, their sixth album The Sisters spawned a cover version of Mary Wells ‘ song ” My Guy “. The song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, their highest-charting song since “We Are Family” in 1979.