Candles is the fourth studio album by the British pop, funk, disco band Heatwave. Arranged, and primarily written by Rod Temperton, it was released on 21 November 1980 on the GTO record label in the United Kingdom, and the Epic record label (number 36873) in the United States. It was produced by lead singer Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and James Guthrie. It made number 71 on the Billboard LP and Tapes chart, dated 17 January 1981.[2][3]
| Candles | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 November 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1980 | |||
| Studio | Davlen Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California Producers Workshop, Los Angeles, California Studio 55, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Pop, funk, disco | |||
| Length | 41:21 | |||
| Label | GTO (UK) Epic (US) | |||
| Producer | James Guthrie, Johnnie Wilder, Jr. | |||
| Heatwave chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Candles | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
It was the last Heatwave album to be released on the GTO record label before it was wrapped up in late 1981.
It was also the only Heatwave album to feature James Dean "J.D." Nicholas, he left the band after the album's release in 1980 to replace Lionel Richie as a lead singer of the Commodores in 1984.
The album was remastered and reissued on compact disc (CD) with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records (CDBBR 0024).
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Rod Temperton, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | 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 |
| Total length: | 18:29 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | 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 |
| Total length: | 22:52 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Gangsters of the Groove" (single version) | 4:02 |
| 11. | "Jitterbuggin'" (UK single version) | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Where Did I Go Wrong" (US single version) | 3:46 |
| 13. | "Posin' 'til Closin'" (UK single version) | 3:40 |
| 14. | "Turn Around" (US single version) | 3:59 |
| 15. | "Find Someone Like You" (B-side) | 3:58 |
| 16. | "Wack That Axe" (B-side) | 3:45 |
| 17. | "Gangsters of the Groove" (UK 12" remix) | 5:48 |
| 18. | "Posin' 'til Closin'" (UK 12" remix) | 5:09 |
Personnel
edit- Heatwave
- Rod Temperton – writer / composer, rhythm track arrangements, vocal arrangements
- Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – lead and backing vocals
- Keith Wilder – lead vocals
- J.D. Nicholas – lead and backing vocals
- William L. Jones – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
- Calvin Duke – keyboards
- Derek Bramble – bass
- Ernest "Bilbo" Berger – drums
- Additional musicians
- John Cameron – orchestral arrangements
- Sid Sharp – concertmaster
- Jerry Hey – orchestral arrangements, trumpet, flugelhorn, French horns, workshop
- Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Kim Hutchcroft – saxophones, flutes
- Larry Williams – saxophones, flutes, clarinet
- William Reichenbach – trombone, bass trombone
- Phil Ayling – saxophone, flutes
- Keith Harrison – vocals, keyboards
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Charts
edit| chart (1981) | peak positions |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[4] | 29 |
| Billboard Top LPs[5][failed verification] | 71 |
| Billboard Top Soul LPs[5] | 24 |
Singles
edit| year | title | peak chart positions | ||
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| UK [4] |
US [5] |
US R&B [5] | ||
| 1980 | Gangsters of the Groove | 19 | 110 | 21 |
| 1981 | Where Did I Go Wrong | – | – | 74 |
| Jitterbuggin' | 34 | – | – | |
| Posin' Til Closin' | – | – | – | |
| Turn Around | – | – | – | |
References
edit- ^ Hanson, Amy. Candles - Heatwave > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Billboard, 17 January 1980, p. 59
- ^ "Billboard Top LPs and Tape" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 17 January 1981. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Heatwave > full Official Charts history". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2012.