Gap Band VI

Gap Band VI
Studio album by The Gap Band
Released December 6, 1984
Studio Total Experience Recording Studios
(Hollywood, California)
Genre R&B, funk
Label Total Experience (original release)
Big Break Records (Expanded CD reissue)
The Gap Band chronology
Gap Band V: Jammin'
(1983)Gap Band V: Jammin'1983		 Gap Band VI
(1984)		 Gap Band VII
(1985)Gap Band VII1985
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Gap Band VI is the eighth album (contrary to the title) by The Gap Band, released in 1984 on Total Experience Records. It was originally intended to be lead singer Charlie Wilson's first solo album, and the first Gap Band album released under Total Experience's new distribution deal with RCA Records. The album reached #1 on the Black Albums chart for 2 weeks in March 1985. In October 29, 2012 the remastered and expanded album including 5 bonus tracks was released by Big Break Records.

Track listing

#TitleWriter(s)Length
1.The Sun Don't Shine Everyday (Instrumental Interlude)Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor1:10
2.Video JunkieCharlie Wilson, Jimmy Hamilton, Lonnie Simmons, Maurice Hayes, R.Taylor, Charlie Wilson6:07
3.Weak SpotOliver Scott3:59
4.The Sun Don't Shine Everyday (Instrumental Interlude)Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor0:41
5.I BelieveBernard Spears, Ronnie Wilson4:48
6.I Found My BabyRaymond Calhoun4:41
7.Beep A FreakCharlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor6:25
8.Don't You Leave MeOliver Scott4:50
9.DisrespectCharlie Wilson4:30
10.The Sun Don't Shine Every Day (Vocal)Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor5:09
11.*Beep A Freak (12" Long Version)Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor7:48
12.*I Found My Baby (12" Club/Dance Mix)Jonah Ellis, Lamont Johnson, Lonnie Simmons7:06
13.*Disrespect (12" Club Mix)Lamont Johnson, Lonnie Simmons7:27
14.*Beep A Freak (12" Special Dance Mix)Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor7:51
15.*I Found My Baby (12" Remix With Breakdown)Jonah Ellis, Lamont Johnson, Lonnie Simmons5:18

(*) Bonus tracks on the remastered version

Personnel

Artist:

  • Charlie Wilson - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Percussion, Lead and Backing Vocals
  • Ronnie Wilson - Trumpet, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  • Robert Wilson - Bass, Backing Vocals

Musicians:

  • Oliver Scott
  • Fred Jenkins
  • Billy Young
  • Glenn Nightingale
  • Raymond Calhoun
  • Lonnis Simmons
  • Rudy Taylor
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Maurice Hayes
  • Ira Ward
  • Robert "Goodie" Whitfield

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