| Light Up the Night | ||||
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| Studio album by the Brothers Johnson | ||||
| Released | April 4, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1978–1980 at Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood, California A&M Studios, Hollywood, California Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 38:20 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
| The Brothers Johnson chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Light Up the Night | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Smash Hits | 5/10 |
Light Up the Night is the fourth album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo the 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. When Jones left A&M Records, he was contractually barred from having contact with the brothers.
This album includes the song "This Had to Be", co-written by Michael Jackson.
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
The Brothers Johnson
- George Johnson – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8)
- Louis Johnson – acoustic piano, Prophet-5, guitars, lead guitar (3), bass, bass solo (1), backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Greg Phillinganes – synthesizers (1), acoustic piano, electric piano
- Rod Temperton – electric piano (1)
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizers, synthesizer programming
- John Robinson – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion, vocal percussion (9)
- Richard Heath – percussion, lead and backing vocals (4)
- Kim Hutchcroft – flute, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Larry Williams – flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, synthesizers (7, 9)
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – euphonium, trombone, slide trumpet
- Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn
- Merry Clayton – backing vocals
- Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
- Susaye Greene-Brown – backing vocals
- Josie James – backing vocals
- Valerie Johnson – backing vocals
- Quincy Jones – backing vocals
- Scherrie Payne – backing vocals
- Alex Weir – lead and backing vocals (3)
- Michael Jackson – backing vocals fills (5)
Arrangements
- The Brothers Johnson – rhythm arrangements
- Quincy Jones – rhythm, synthesizer and BGV arrangements
- Rod Temperton – synthesizer arrangements, BGV arrangements
- Johnny Mandel – synthesizer arrangements
- Jerry Hey – horn and string arrangements
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – string conductor
- Michael Jackson – BGV arrangements (5)
Production
- Quincy Jones – producer
- Bruce Swedien – recording, mixing
- Tim Gerrity – assistant engineer
- Ralph Osborn – assistant engineer
- Randy Pipes – assistant engineer
- John Van Nest – assistant engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Chuck Beeson – art direction
- Glen Wexler – art direction, cover concept, photography
- Ed Eckstien – cover concept
- Kurt Triffet – illustration
- The Fitzgerald/Hartley Co. – direction
Charts and certifications
Charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 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.
- Richard Harrington (2002-02-15). "Oh Brothers!". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
- ^ "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.
External links
| The Brothers Johnson | |
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| Studio albums |
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| Compilations | Stomp: The Best of the Brothers Johnson |
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