Candles (album)
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Candles is the fourth album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released in 1981 on the GTO label in the UK and the Epic label in the US. It was produced by lead singer Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and James Guthrie.
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Rod Temperton, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gangsters of the Groove" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Jitterbuggin'" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Party Suite" | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Turn Around" (Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.) | 4:56 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Posin' 'til Closin'" | 5:01 |
| 6. | "All I Am" (Lynsey de Paul, Susan Sheridan) | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Dreamin' You" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Goin' Crazy" (Johnnie Wilder, Jr.) | 5:52 |
| 9. | "Where Did I Go Wrong" (Tommy Gilliard, Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.) | 4:20 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Gangsters of the Groove" (Single Version) | 4:02 |
| 11. | "Jitterbuggin'" (UK Single Version) | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Where Did I Go Wrong" (US Single Version) | 3:46 |
| 13. | "Posin' 'til Closin'" (UK Single Version) | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Turn Around" (US Single Version) | 3:46 |
| 15. | "Find Someone Like You" (B-Side) | 3:58 |
| 16. | "Wack That Axe" (B-Side) | 3:45 |
| 17. | "Gangsters of the Groove" (UK 12" Remix) | 5:48 |
| 18. | "Posin' 'til Closin'" (UK 12" Remix) | 5:09 |
Personnel
- Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – lead and backing vocals
- J.D. Nicholas – lead and backing vocals
- Keith Wilder – lead vocals
- William L. Jones – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
- Calvin Duke – keyboards
- Derek Bramble – bass
- Ernest (Bilbo) Berger – drums
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[2] | 29 |
| Billboard Top LPs[3] | 71 |
| Billboard Top Soul LPs[3] | 24 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
US [3] |
US R&B [3] | ||
| 1980 | "Gangsters of the Groove" | 19 | 110 | 21 |
| 1981 | "Where Did I Go Wrong" | — | — | 74 |
| "Jitterbuggin'" | 34 | — | — | |
| "Posin' Til Closin'" | — | — | — | |
| "Turn Around" | — | — | — | |
References
- ^ Hanson, Amy. Candles > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ a b "UK Charts > Heatwave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ a b c d "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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