Central Heating (Heatwave album)

Central Heating
Studio album by Heatwave
Released	1978
Recorded	1977-1978 at Audio International Studio, Utopia Studios, Morgan Studios & Marquee Studios, Air Studios. London, UK
Genre	R&B, Funk, Disco
Length	38:32
Label	Epic Records
Producer	Barry Blue
Heatwave chronology
Too Hot To Handle (1976) Central Heating (1978) Hot Property (1979)

Central Heating is the second album by the funk band Heatwave.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All tracks by Rod Temperton except were noted

1. "Put the Word Out" - 6:33
2. "Send Out for Sunshine" - 4:28
3. "Central Heating" - 4:42
4. "Happiness Togetherness" (Johnnie Wilder) - 3:59
5. "The Groove Line" - 4:14
6. "Mind Blowing Decisions" (Johnnie Wilder) - 4:16
7. "The Star of a Story" - 5:35
8. "Party Poops" - 3:51
9. "Leavin' for a Dream" - 3:24

Personnel

• Johnnie Wilder, Jr. - Lead & Backing Vocals, Conductor, Conga, Choir, Chorus
• Keith Wilder - Lead Vocals & Backing Vocals
• Rod Temperton - Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Keyboards, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes
• Mario Mantese - Bass
• Eric Johns - Guitar
• Ernest Berger - Drums, Timbales
• Roy Carter – Piano, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Rhythm), Fender Rhodes
• Christopher Payne – Trombone
• Tristan Fry – Percussion
• John Cameron – Arranger, Conductor

Charts

Year	Album	Chart positions
		US	US R&B
1978	Central Heating	10	2

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1978	"The Groove Line"	7	3	—
	"Mind Blowing Decisions"	—	49	—

External links

• Heatwave-Central Heating at Discogs