Light Up the Night
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 4, 1980
Recorded1978-1980 at Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood, California
A&M Studios, Hollywood, California
Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California
Genre
Length38:20
LabelA&M Records
ProducerQuincy Jones
The Brothers Johnson chronology
Blam!
(1978)
Light Up the Night
(1980)
Winners
(1981)
Singles from Light Up the Night
  1. "Stomp!"
    Released: February 6, 1980
  2. "Light Up the Night"
    Released: 1980
  3. "Treasure"
    Released: 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Smash Hits5/10[2]

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

Light Up the Night was the final Brothers Johnson album to be produced by Quincy Jones. When Jones left A&M Records, he was contractually barred from having contact with the brothers.[3]

This album includes the song "This Had to Be", co-written by Michael Jackson

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stomp!"
6:20
2."Light Up the Night"
  • Temperton
  • L. Johnson
  • G. Johnson
3:45
3."You Make Me Wanna Wiggle"
  • Temperton
  • L. Johnson
  • G. Johnson
  • V. Johnson
3:38
4."Treasure"Temperton4:11
5."This Had to Be"
5:08
6."All About the Heaven"Temperton3:59
7."Smilin' on Ya"
3:42
8."Closer to the One That You Love"
  • Temperton
  • L. Johnson
  • G. Johnson
3:11
9."Celebrations"
  • Temperton
  • L. Johnson
  • G. Johnson
4:26

Personnel

The Brothers Johnson

Additional musicians

Arrangements

Production

Charts and certifications

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[9]
US US
R&B
US
Dance
1980 "Light Up the Night" 16
"Stomp!" 7 1 1
"Treasure" 73 36

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] Gold 7,500^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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. ^ Richard Harrington (2002-02-15). "Oh Brothers!". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  4. ^ a b "The Brothers Johnson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  5. ^ "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up The Night". charts.nz. Official New Zealand Music Chart.
  6. ^ "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up The Night". norwegiancharts.com. VG-Lista.
  7. ^ "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up The Night". swedishcharts.com. Sverigetopplistan.
  8. ^ "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up The Night". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
  9. ^ "The Brothers Johnson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
  10. ^ "The Brothers Johnson: Light Up the Night". riaa.com. RIAA.
  11. ^ "OFFICIAL TOP 40 ALBUMS". nztop40.co.nz. Recorded Music New Zealand. September 20, 1980.