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Candles is the fourth album by the British pop, funk, disco band Heatwave. Arranged, and primarily written by Rod Temperton, it was released 21 November 1980 on the GTO record label in the United Kingdom, and the Epic record label (number 36873) in the United States of America. It was produced by lead singer Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and James Guthrie.
The album was remastered and reissued on compact disc (CD) with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records (CDBBR 0024).
Track listing
All tracks are written by Rod Temperton, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gangsters of the Groove" | 4:22 | |
| 2. | "Jitterbuggin'" | 4:12 | |
| 3. | "Party Suite" | 4:55 | |
| 4. | "Turn Around" | Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr. | 4:55 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Posin' 'til Closin'" | 5:00 | |
| 6. | "All I Am" | Lynsey de Paul, Susan Sheridan | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Dreamin' You" | 4:00 | |
| 8. | "Goin' Crazy" | Johnnie Wilder, Jr. | 5:51 |
| 9. | "Where Did I Go Wrong" | Tommy Gilliard, Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr. | 4:21 |
| 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
- 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
Charts
| chart (1981) | peak positions |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[2] | 29 |
| Billboard Top LPs[3] | 71 |
| Billboard Top Soul LPs[3] | 24 |
Singles
| year | title | peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] | US [3] | US R&B [3] | ||
| 1980 | Gangsters of the Groove | 19 | 110 | 21 |
| 1981 | Where Did I Go Wrong | – | – | 74 |
| Jitterbuggin' | 34 | – | – | |
| Posin' Til Closin' | – | – | – | |
| Turn Around | – | – | – | |
References
- ^ Hanson, Amy. Candles - Heatwave > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Heatwave > full Official Charts history". www.OfficialCharts.com. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2012.