Candles (album)

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.

Candles
Studio album by
Heatwave
ReleasedNovember 21, 1980
Recorded1980
GenreR&B, funk
LabelGTO (UK)
Epic (US)
ProducerJames Guthrie, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.
Heatwave chronology
Hot Property
(1979)		 Candles
(1980)		 Current
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

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.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)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
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Posin' 'til Closin'" 5:01
6."All I Am"Lynsey de Paul, Susan Sheridan3:41
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
2010 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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
  • Keith Wilder – lead vocals
  • J.D. Nicholas – lead and backing 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
  1. Hanson, Amy. Candles > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  2. "UK Charts > Heatwave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  3. "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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