 Carlton was unable to land a new recording contract for several years until Leon Haywood helped him get a singles deal with 20th Century Records.A Haywood-penned single, "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)", became a major hit, peaking at number 2 on the soul chart and earning Carlton a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male in 1982.The track peaked at number 34 in the UK Singles Chart.