Light Up the Night (The Brothers Johnson album)
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.
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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 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 and certifications
Charts
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Year End Charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[9] | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1980 | "Light Up the Night" | — | 16 | — |
| "Stomp!" | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| "Treasure" | 73 | 36 | — | |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | Gold | 7,500^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
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/
- "The Brothers Johnson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up The Night". charts.nz. Official New Zealand Music Chart.
- "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up The Night". norwegiancharts.com. VG-Lista.
- "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up The Night". swedishcharts.com. Sverigetopplistan.
- "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up The Night". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
- "The Brothers Johnson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
- "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up the Night". riaa.com. RIAA.
- "OFFICIAL TOP 40 ALBUMS". nztop40.co.nz. Recorded Music New Zealand. September 20, 1980.
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