Light Up the Night (The Brothers Johnson album)
| Light Up the Night | ||||
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| Studio album by Brothers Johnson | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded |
1978-1980 at Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood, California A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk, disco | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
| Brothers Johnson chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Light Up the Night | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| 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.
Track listing
- "Stomp!" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson) 6:20
- "Light Up the Night" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 3:45
- "You Make Me Wanna Wiggle" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson) 3:38
- "Treasure" (Rod Temperton) 4:11
- "This Had to Be" (Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 5:08
- "All About the Heaven" - (Rod Temperton) 3:59
- "Smilin' on Ya" (George Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson, Jerry Hey) 3:42
- "Closer to the One That You Love" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 3:11
- "Celebrations" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 4:26
"You Make Me Wanna Wiggle" was sampled by French electronic band Justice for their song "Newjack" from their debut studio album, "Cross".
Personnel
- George Johnson - Rhythm & 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
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums[3] | 5 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[3] | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1980 | "Light Up the Night" | — | 16 | — |
| "Stomp!" | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| "Treasure" | 73 | 36 | — | |
External links
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.
- 1 2 "The Brothers Johnson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- ↑ "The Brothers Johnson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
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