Midnight Lounge

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Midnight Lounge
Studio album by Jody Watley
Released	2001 2003
Recorded	2001
Genre	R&B/Pop/Dance
Length	61 mins. 35 secs.
Label	Avitone/ UMG Avitone/Shanachie
Producer	Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, King Britt, Rodney Lee, Ron Trent, Little Louie Vega, Dave Warrin, Jody Watley
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Slant Magazine link
Jody Watley chronology
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (2000) Midnight Lounge The Makeover (2006)

Midnight Lounge is the eighth studio album by American pop singer, Jody Watley (see 2001 in music). Originally released only in Japan via her Avitone label (in conjunction with the Universal Music Group), fan and critical acclaim prompted Watley to release the album Stateside by way of a distribution deal with Avitone and Shanachie. The U.S. release also included productions from King Britt and Eastwest Connection.

Contents 1 Track listings 1.1 Japanese Version 1.2 U.S. Version 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

[edit] Track listings

all songs by R. Lee and Jody Watley, except where noted

[edit] Japanese Version

1. "Midnight Lounge" - 4:03
2. "Whenever..." - 5:43
3. "Photographs" - 4:57
4. "I Love to Love" (M. Davis, C. Payne, Tyler, Watley) - 3:38
5. "Skin Deep" - 3:34
6. "More" - 4:50
7. "Saturday Night Experience" - 8:26
8. "Clouds" - 3:59
9. "Don't Give Up" (P. Angel Gabriel) - 5:15
10. "Midnight Lounge (Reprise)" - 1:40
11. "Photographs" - 4:20

[edit] U.S. Version

1. "Midnight Lounge" - 4:03
2. "Whenever..." - 5:43
3. "Photographs" - 4:57
4. "I Love to Love" (M. Davis, C. Payne, Tyler, Watley) - 3:38
5. "Skin Deep" - 3:34
6. "More" - 4:50
7. "Saturday Night Experience" - 8:26
8. "Clouds" - 3:59
9. "Don't Give Up" (P. Angel Gabriel) - 5:15
10. "The Essence" (King Britt, Watley) - 4:46
11. "Midnight Lounge (Reprise)" - 1:40
12. "Whenever" - 5:24
13. "Photographs" - 4:20

[edit] Personnel

• Jody Watley - vocals
• Roy Ayers - vibraphone
• Michael Ciro - guitar
• Dave Karasony - drums
• Rodney Lee - multiple instruments
• Mornington Lockett - saxophone
• Barney McCall - keyboard
• Josh Milan - keyboard, Hammond organ
• John Scarpulla - saxophone
• Martin Shaw - trumpet
• Chris Standring - guitar
• Dave Warrin - musician
• John Warrin - guitar
• John Wheeler - trombone

[edit] Production

• Producers: Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, King Britt, Rodney Lee, Ron Trent, Little Louie Vega, Dave Warrin, Jody Watley
• Executive producers: Bill Coleman, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, Little Louie Vega
• Engineer: Dave Darlington
• Mixing: Steven Barkan, Jay-J, Ron Trent
• Remixing: Dave Warrin
• Mastering: Steve Hall
• Editing: Albert Cabrera
• Programming: Rodney Lee
• Drum programming: Ron Trent
• Instrumentation: Rodney Lee
• Arrangers: Ron Trent, Dave Warrin
• Vocal arrangement: Jody Watley
• Art direction: Allen Hori, Jody Watley
• Photography: Michael Walls

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
2003	Top Electronic Albums	13
2003	Top Independent Albums	49

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2003	"Midnight Lounge"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	19