In the Night (Cheryl Lynn album)

In the Night
Studio album by Cheryl Lynn
Released	April 6, 1981[1]
Recorded	October–November, 1980 January–March, 1981
Genre	R&B, Funk, Soul, Disco
Label	Columbia
Producer	Ray Parker, Jr.
Cheryl Lynn chronology
In Love (1979) In the Night (1981) Instant Love (1982)

In the Night is a 1981 album by American singer Cheryl Lynn, released on Columbia Records on April 6, 1981. The album includes the hit R&B/dance track "Shake It Up Tonight" which reached to number five on both the R&B and Dance charts. In the Night is the third studio album released by Lynn.

Track listing

1. "Shake It Up Tonight" - 5:41 (Michael and Brenda Sutton)
2. "Show You How" - 4:06 (Cheryl Lynn, John Barnes, Linda Booth)
3. "In the Night" - 4:27 (Ray Parker, Jr.)
4. "Hurry Home" - 4:22 (Lynn, Greg Jackson)
5. "I'm on Fire" - 4:22 (Parker, Jr.)
6. "With Love on Your Side" - 4:21 (Parker, Jr., Kamau Peterson)
7. "If You'll Be True to Me" - 4:06 (Lynn, Parker, Jr.)
8. "What's on Your Mind" - 4:06 (Lynn, George Dream)
9. "Baby" - 4:21 (Lynn, Parker, Jr.)

Personnel

• Cheryl Lynn: Main Vocal
• Arnell D. Carmichael, J.D. Nicholas, Sharon Jack: Vocal Backing
• Ray Parker, Jr: Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drums, Percussion
• Greg Moore, Wah Wah Watson, David T. Walker: Guitars
• John Barnes, George Dream, Greg Jackson, Michael Boddicker, Michael Sutton: Keyboards, Synthesizers
• Sylvester Rivers: Piano, Synthesized Bass
• Marcus Miller: Bass
• George F. Mitchell, James Gadson, Larry Tolbert: Drums
• Ollie E. Brown: Percussion
• Strings arranged by Gene Page

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Billboard Top LPs & Tapes	104
Top Soul LPs	14

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Hot 100	US R&B	US Dance
1981	"Shake It Up Tonight"	70	5	5

References

1. All Music: Cheryl Lynn (In The Night)

External links

• In the Night at Discogs