Candles (album)
| Candles | ||||
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| Studio album by Heatwave | ||||
| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Funk | |||
| Label |
GTO (UK) Epic (US) | |||
| Producer | James Guthrie, Johnnie Wilder, Jr. | |||
| Heatwave chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Candles is the fourth album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released in 1981 on the GTO label in the UK and the Epic label in the US. It was produced by lead singer Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and James Guthrie.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Rod Temperton, except where noted.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Gangsters of the Groove" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Jitterbuggin'" | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Party Suite" | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Turn Around" (Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.) | 4:56 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 5. | "Posin' 'til Closin'" | 5:01 |
| 6. | "All I Am" (Lynsey de Paul, Susan Sheridan) | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Dreamin' You" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Goin' Crazy" (Johnnie Wilder, Jr.) | 5:52 |
| 9. | "Where Did I Go Wrong" (Tommy Gilliard, Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.) | 4:20 |
| Bonus Tracks (2010 BBR release) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 10. | "Gangsters Of The Groove (single edit)" | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Jitterbuggin' (UK single edit)" | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Where Did I Go Wrong (US single edit)" (Tommy Gilliard, Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.) | 3:45 |
| 13. | "Posin' 'Til Closin' (UK single remix)" | 3:39 |
| 14. | "Turn Around (US single remix)" (Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.) | 3:58 |
| 15. | "Find Someone Like You (B-side)" (Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr., C. Grigsby) | 3:57 |
| 16. | "Wack That Axe (B-side)" | 3:44 |
| 17. | "Gangsters Of The Groove (UK 12" Remix)" | 5:47 |
| 18. | "Posin' 'Til Closin' (UK 12" Remix)" | 5:09 |
Personnel
- Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – lead and backing vocals
- J.D. Nicholas – lead and backing vocals
- Keith Wilder – lead vocals
- William L. Jones – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
- Calvin Duke – keyboards
- Derek Bramble – bass
- Ernest (Bilbo) Berger – drums
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[2] | 29 |
| Billboard Top LPs[3] | 71 |
| Billboard Top Soul LPs[3] | 24 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] |
US [3] |
US R&B [3] | ||
| 1980 | "Gangsters of the Groove" | 19 | 110 | 21 |
| 1981 | "Where Did I Go Wrong" | — | — | 74 |
| "Jitterbuggin'" | 34 | — | — | |
| "Posin' Til Closin'" | — | — | — | |
| "Turn Around" | — | — | — | |
References
- ↑ Hanson, Amy. Candles > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- 1 2 "UK Charts > Heatwave". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- 1 2 3 4 "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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