The Brothers Johnson* – Light Up The Night

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Label:	A&M Records – SP-3716
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1980
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Funk, Disco

Tracklist

A1	Stomp! Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Valerie Johnson Written-By, Bass [Solo] – Louis Johnson Written-By, Electric Piano – Rod Temperton Written-By, Lead Vocals – George Johnson	6:24
A2	Light Up The Night Written-By – Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton Written-By, Lead Vocals – George Johnson	3:46
A3	You Make Me Wanna Wiggle Lead Vocals – Alex Weir Written-By – Rod Temperton, Valerie Johnson Written-By, Lead Guitar – Louis Johnson Written-By, Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals – George Johnson	3:36
A4	Treasure Lead Vocals, Percussion – Richard Heath Written-By – Rod Temperton	4:09
B1	This Had To Be Written-By – Louis Johnson Written-By, Arranged By [Backing Vocals], Backing Vocals [Fills] – Michael Jackson Written-By, Lead Vocals – George Johnson	5:13
B2	All About The Heaven Lead Vocals – George Johnson Written-By – Rod Temperton	3:59
B3	Smilin' On Ya Synthesizer – Larry Williams Written-By – George Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson Written-By, Trumpet – Jerry Hey	3:46
B4	Closer To The One That You Love Written-By – Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton Written-By, Lead Vocals – George Johnson	3:11
B5	Celebrations Synthesizer – Larry Williams Vocal Percussion, Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Written-By – George Johnson, Rod Temperton Written-By, Bass – Louis Johnson	4:30

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
Recorded At – Allen Zentz Recording
Recorded At – A&M Studios
Mixed At – Kendun Recorders
Mastered At – A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

Arranged By [Backing Vocals, Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Rod Temperton
Arranged By [Horns, Strings], Flugelhorn, French Horn, Trumpet – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm] – The Brothers Johnson*
Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Johnny Mandel
Art Direction – Chuck Beeson, Glen Wexler
Backing Vocals – Alex Weir, Augie Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Josie James, Merry Clayton, Michael Jackson, Richard Heath, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene-Brown*, Valerie Johnson
Backing Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Prophet 5], Vocals – Louis Johnson
Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar – George Johnson
Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Ed Eckstine, Glen Wexler
Directed By – The Fitzgerald-Hartley Company*
Drums – John Robinson (2)
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes
Engineer [Assistant] – John Van Nest, Ralph Osborn, Randy Pipes, Tim Gerrity
Euphonium, Trombone, Trumpet [Slide], Conductor [Strings] – Bill Reichenbach (2)
Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Gary Grant
Flute, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft
Flute, Synthesizer, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Larry Williams
Horns [Performer] – The Seawind Horns
Illustration – Kurt Triffet
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By, Recorded By – Bruce Swedien
Photography By – Glen Wexler
Producer, Arranged By [Backing Vocals, Rhythm, Synthesizer], Backing Vocals – Quincy Jones
Programmed By [Synthesizer], Synthesizer – Steve Porcaro

Notes

"T" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing.

Recorded at Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California; Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood,
California; A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
Mixed at Kendun Recorders
Mastered at A&M Recording Studios

John Robinson & Merry Clayton appear courtesy of MCA Records
Paulinho Da Costa appears courtesy of Pablo Records
Richard Heath & Alex Weir appear courtesy of Qwest Records
Steve Porcaro appears courtesy of CBS Records
Scherrie Payne & Susaye Greene-Brown appear courtesy of Motown Records
Augie Johnson appears courtesy of Fantasy Records
Michael Jackson appears courtesy of Epic Records

We dedicate this album with love to our wives Valerie and Debbie and our kids Kodi Riko,
Kenji Niko, and Selena Anis.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7502-13716-1
Barcode (Scanned): 075021371613
Matrix / Runout (Label A Side): SP-3716-A
Matrix / Runout (Label B Side): SP-3716-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout A Side): T1 A&M SP03716 A(RE-1)-T2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B Side): T1 A&M SP03716 A(RE-1)-T3

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Light Up The Night (LP, Album, Gatefold)	A&M Records	AMLK 63716	Europe	1980
Recently Edited	Light Up The Night (LP, Album)	A&M Records	L37067	Australia	1980
Recently Edited	Light Up The Night (LP, Album)	A&M Records	AMLK 63716	Italy	1980
Recently Edited	Light Up The Night (LP, Album, Gatefold)	A&M Records	AMLK 63716	UK	1980
Recently Edited	Light Up The Night (LP, Album, Gatefold)	A&M Records	SP-3716	Canada	1980

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Reviews

Avenger3611 Feb 2, 2023
The A side kills it with the jams. "Stomp" bangs, of course. After noticing it as the sample in Justice's track "Newjack", really love the sound of "You Make Me Wanna Wiggle". The connection between the two elevates the futurism in The Brothers Johnson.
Minitaur Sep 21, 2021
This record absolutely slaps, the music speaks for itself. Very high quality pressing too with an excellent mix.
Tonygrooove Mar 10, 2021
Their best LP by far. Mike Jackson on background vocal also helps!
shadesofrhythm Dec 2, 2020
Edited 2 years ago
Great album, no doubt, BUT I alway feel as if they should have included the the full length version of 'Light up the Night'...I'd never heard the 'single' version till I purchased the album a couple of years after release!
Up until then, I had listened to the song via the 12" maxi version which feel 'right' clocking in at approx 4:55 while the LP version really feels and sounds like a 7" edit, somewhat stunted, especially after the extended workout of 'Stomp' that preceeds it.
Anyway a very good album, probably my favorite by the brothers mainly because I feel it represents a 'perfect storm' of disco/soul/funk perfection.
The 'Brothers', Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton create the perfect 'Trinity' on this album which I rate right up there with 'Off the Wall' & 'Give Me the Night'...
midnightrunner Sep 23, 2019
Of course, this record contains the number one smash, "STOMP". That really is a classic track which always has everyone boogieing. The other good thing about this record, that never fails to raise a smile, is the front cover. The way that Louis E. ‘Thunder Thumbs’ Johnson is holding the light makes it look as though he is cradling a large and fat, pink-headed tallywhacker!!
r4dt Feb 7, 2010
Oh yeah!
This is a good record.
Nice arrangements. Great players!
Faboulous sound!

Dang!