| In the Night | ||||
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| Studio album by Cheryl Lynn | ||||
| Released | April 6, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | October 1980 – March 1981 | |||
| Studio | Ameraycan Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 48:05 | |||
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| Producer | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
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In the Night is the third studio album by American R&B singer and songwriter Cheryl Lynn, released on Columbia Records on April 6, 1981. The album includes the hit Soul/dance track "Shake It Up Tonight" which reached to number five on both the Soul and Dance charts. In The Night was later certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a month after its release.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
In The Night received favorable reviews from critics.
Track listing
- "Shake It Up Tonight" – 5:41 (Michael and Brenda Sutton)
- "Show You How" – 4:06 (Cheryl Lynn, John Barnes, Linda Booth)
- "In the Night" – 4:27 (Ray Parker Jr.)
- "Hurry Home" – 4:22 (Lynn, Greg Jackson)
- "I'm on Fire" – 4:22 (Parker Jr.)
- "With Love on Our Side" – 4:21 (Parker Jr., Kamau Peterson)
- "If You'll Be True to Me" – 4:06 (Lynn, Parker Jr.)
- "What's on Your Mind" – 4:06 (Lynn, George Dream)
- "Baby" – 4:21 (Lynn, Parker Jr.)
Personnel
- Cheryl Lynn - vocals
- Arnell D. Carmichael, J.D. Nicholas, Sharon Jack - backing vocals
- Ray Parker Jr. - guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, drums, percussion
- Greg Moore, Wah Wah Watson, David T. Walker - guitars
- John Barnes, George Dream, Greg Jackson, Michael Boddicker, Michael Sutton, Darren Carmichael - keyboards, synthesizers
- Sylvester Rivers - piano, synthesized bass
- Marcus Miller, Scott Edwards, Allen McGrier - bass
- George F. Mitchell, James Gadson, Larry Tolbert - drums
- Ollie E. Brown - percussion
- Strings arranged by Gene Page
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Top LPs & Tapes | 104 |
| Top Soul LPs | 14 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
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| US Hot 100 | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1981 | "Shake It Up Tonight" | 70 | 5 | 5 |
References
External links
| Cheryl Lynn | |
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| Studio albums | |
| Songs |
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