Light Up the Night (The Brothers Johnson album)

Light Up the Night
Studio album by Brothers Johnson
Released	1980
Recorded	1978-1980 at Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood, California A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California
Genre	Soul, funk, disco
Label	A&M Records
Producer	Quincy Jones
Brothers Johnson chronology
Blam! (1978) Light Up the Night (1980) Winners (1981)
Singles from Light Up the Night
"Stomp!" Released: February 6, 1980 "Light Up the Night" Released: 1980 "Treasure" Released: 1980

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Smash Hits	5/10[2]

Light Up the Night is the fourth album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo 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.

Track listing

1. "Stomp!" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson) 6:20
2. "Light Up the Night" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 3:45
3. "You Make Me Wanna Wiggle" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson)3:38
4. "Treasure" (Rod Temperton) 4:11
5. "This Had to Be" (Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 5:08
6. "All About the Heaven" - (Rod Temperton) 3:59
7. "Smilin' on Ya" (George Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson, Jerry Hey) 3:42
8. "Closer to the One That You Love" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 3:11
9. "Celebrations" (Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson) 4:26

Personnel

• George Johnson - Rhythm & Lead Guitar, Lead and Backing Vocals
• Louis Johnson - Bass, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Lead and Backing Vocals
• Greg Phillinganes - Electric Piano, Piano, Synthesizer
• Steve Porcaro - Synthesizer
• Rod Temperton - Electric Piano
• Paulinho DaCosta - Percussion
• John Robinson - Drums
• Jerry Hey - Trumpet
• Gary Grant - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
• Kim Hutchcroft - Flute, Saxophone (Baritone, Soprano, Tenor)
• Larry Williams - Flute, Saxophone (Alto, Tenor), Synthesizer
• Bill Reichenbach Jr. - Euphonium, Strings (Conductor), Trombone, Trumpet (Slide)
• Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene-Brown, Valerie Johnson, Quincy Jones - Backing Vocals
• Alex Weir - Backing Vocals and Lead Vocals on "You Make Me Wanna Wiggle"
• Richard Heath - Backing Vocals and Lead Vocals on "Treasure"

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Billboard Pop Albums[3]	5
Billboard Top Soul Albums[3]	1

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[4]
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1980	"Light Up the Night"	—	16	—
	"Stomp!"	7	1	1
	"Treasure"	73	36	—

External links

• Brothers Johnson - Light Up the Night at Discogs

References

1. Henderson, Alex. Brothers Johnson: Light Up the Night > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
2. Starr, Red. "Brothers Johnson, Light Up the Night". Smash Hits (March 20 – April 2): 31.
3. "The Brothers Johnson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
4. "The Brothers Johnson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.