Nighttime Lover

"Nighttime Lover"
Single by The System
from the album Don't Disturb This Groove
Released 1987
Format 7" single
12" maxi
Genre R&B, Pop, Dance-pop
Length 5:23 (album version)
4:10 (Radio mix)
Label Atlantic DMD-1067
Writer(s) David Frank, Mic Murphy
Producer The System
The System singles chronology
"Don't Disturb This Groove"
(1987)		 "Nighttime Lover"
(1987)		 "Coming to America"
(1988)

"Nighttime Lover" is an R&B song by American duo The System, from the 1987 album Don't Disturb This Groove. The song was written by its group members, David Frank and Mic Murphy, respectively.

In 1987, the smooth, urban-infused tune reached number seven on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.[1][2]

Contents

Track listing

1987 release

12" vinyl
Side A
No. Title Version Length
1. "Nighttime Lover"   Vocal/Extended Remix 3:45
Side B
No. Title Version Length
1. "Nighttime Lover"   Edited 3:58
2. "Nighttime Lover"   Radio Mix  
3. "Nighttime Lover"   Dub 4:10
4. "Nighttime Lover"   A Cappella 3:06

Personnel

[3]

Chart performance

Chart (1987) Peak
position[2][1]
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles #7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 –

References

  1. ^ a b "AMG: Don't Disturb This Groove". All Music Guide, Billboard. http://www.allmusic.com/album/dont-disturb-this-groove-r19567/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  2. ^ a b Jancik, Wayne (1998). The Billboard book of one-hit wonders (2nd ed.). California, U.S.: Billboard Books, 1998, the University of California. p. 451. ISBN 0823076229. 
  3. ^ The System- Don't Disturb this Groove vinyl LP liner notes. Accessed 9-25-2011.
The System
Studio albums
Sweat (1983) • X-Periment (1984) • Pleasure Seekers (1985) • Don't Disturb This Groove (1987) • Rhythm & Romance (1989)
Singles
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