Light Up the Night (The Brothers Johnson album)
| Light Up the Night | ||||
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| Released | April 4, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1978-1980 at Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood, California A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk, disco | |||
| Length | 38:20 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
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| Singles from Light Up the Night | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Smash Hits | 5/10[2] |
Light Up the Night is the fourth album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo Brothers Johnson, released in 1980. The album topped the U.S. R&B albums chart and reached number five on the pop albums chart. The single "Stomp!" became a dance hit, reaching number one on both the R&B singles and disco charts and top ten on the pop singles chart.
Light Up the Night was the final Brothers Johnson album to be produced by Quincy Jones. When Jones left A&M Records, he was contractually barred from having contact with the brothers.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stomp!" |
| 6:20 |
| 2. | "Light Up the Night" |
| 3:45 |
| 3. | "You Make Me Wanna Wiggle" |
| 3:38 |
| 4. | "Treasure" | Temperton | 4:11 |
| 5. | "This Had to Be" |
| 5:08 |
| 6. | "All About the Heaven" | Temperton | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Smilin' on Ya" |
| 3:42 |
| 8. | "Closer to the One That You Love" |
| 3:11 |
| 9. | "Celebrations" |
| 4:26 |
Personnel
- George Johnson - Rhythm and lead guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Louis Johnson - Bass, guitar, piano, synthesizer, lead and backing vocals
- Greg Phillinganes - Electric piano, piano, synthesizer
- Steve Porcaro - Synthesizer
- Rod Temperton - Electric piano
- Paulinho DaCosta - Percussion
- John Robinson - Drums
- Jerry Hey - Trumpet
- Gary Grant - Flugelhorn, trumpet
- Kim Hutchcroft - Flute, Saxophone (Baritone, Soprano, Tenor)
- Larry Williams - Flute, Saxophone (Alto, Tenor), Synthesizer
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. - Euphonium, Strings (Conductor), Trombone, Trumpet (Slide)
- Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene-Brown, Valerie Johnson, Quincy Jones - Backing Vocals
- Alex Weir - Backing Vocals and Lead Vocals on "You Make Me Wanna Wiggle"
- Richard Heath - Backing Vocals and Lead Vocals on "Treasure"
Charts
Weekly Charts
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Year End Charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[5] | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1980 | "Light Up the Night" | — | 16 | — |
| "Stomp!" | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| "Treasure" | 73 | 36 | — | |
References
- ^ Henderson, Alex. Brothers Johnson: Light Up the Night > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ Starr, Red. "Brothers Johnson, Light Up the Night". Smash Hits (March 20 – April 2): 31.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2002/02/15/oh-brothers/087d24c2-9515-483b-8cfd-2bf1b7be7f6b/
- ^ a b "The Brothers Johnson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ^ "The Brothers Johnson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
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