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1979 studio album by Commodores
Midnight Magic
is the seventh studio album by the musical group the
Commodores
, released in 1979.
[3]
The album was certified
Gold
in the UK by the
BPI
.
[4]
Midnight Magic
was
Grammy
nominated in the category of
Best R&B Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
.
[5]
Critical reception
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The New York Times
stated that "the Commodores, too, have their disco?dance numbers. But this group's principal appeal would seem to be its ability to come up with classy 'makeout' music. The new
Midnight Magic
, which is moving up the album charts quickly, will disappoint no one in search of just that. And as usual, the Commodores' ability to span a wide stylistic range and to avoid some of the more tired cliches of black vocal instrumental groups is extremely refreshing."
[9]
Smash Hits
called it, "solid professional funk, but still faceless and only moderately entertaining - mainly because of a distinct threadbareness in the melody department."
[10]
The
Bay State Banner
noted that "the vocals, it is true, are rather toneless?grouped together in the mix, the textural interest of a single throat is erased?but the rhythm section plays with verve through unusual chordings that oddly parallel the vocal register."
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Singles
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A song called "
Still
" became the band's second U.S. #1 single. Another single was the #4 hit "Sail On".
Record World
said of the single "Wonderland" that "the vocals will mesmerize all tastes."
[12]
"Wonderland" reached #25.
Track listing
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Title
| Writer(s)
|
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1.
| "Gettin' It"
| David Cochrane, Walter Orange
| 4:18
|
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2.
| "Midnight Magic"
| Lionel Richie, Jr., Thomas McClary
| 5:42
|
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3.
| "You're Special"
| Harold Hudson, William King
| 5:10
|
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4.
| "Still"
| Lionel Richie, Jr
| 5:51
|
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5.
| "Wonderland"
| Milan Williams
| 5:28
|
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6.
| "Sexy Lady"
| Thomas McClary
| 3:30
|
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7.
| "Lovin' You"
| Ronald LaPread
| 4:36
|
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8.
| "Sail On"
| Lionel Richie, Jr.
| 5:43
|
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9.
| "12:01 A.M. (Reprise)"
| Lionel Richie, Jr., Thomas McClary
| 0:59
|
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Total length:
| 41:17
|
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Personnel
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Commodores
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Additional musicians
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- Harold Hudson ? horn and string arrangements (1, 3, 6)
- James Anthony Carmichael
? horn and string arrangements (2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
The Mean Machine
- David Cochrane
- Harold Hudson
- Darrell Jones
- Winston Sims
Production
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- Commodores ? producers, arrangements
- James Anthony Carmichael ? producer, arrangements
- Calvin Harris
? engineer, mixing
- Jane Clark ? engineer, mixing
- Bernie Grundman
? mastering
- John Cabalka ? art direction
- Ginny Livingston ? design
- Gene Gurley ? photography
- Suzee Ikeda
? product manager
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Chart (1979)
|
Peak
position
|
Billboard R&B
|
36
|
Chart (1980)
|
Peak
position
|
U.S.
Billboard
200
|
22
|
Billboard R&B
|
10
|
|
Singles
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Single
|
Chart
|
Position
|
"Sail On"
|
Belgium (VRT Top 30)
|
14
|
Canada (RPM)
|
3
|
Ireland Singles Chart
|
8
|
Netherlands Singles Top 100
|
8
|
Official New Zealand Music Chart
|
6
|
UK Singles Chart
|
8
|
U.S.
Billboard
Hot 100
|
4
|
U.S.
Billboard
Adult Contemporary
|
9
|
U.S.
Billboard
Hot R&B Singles
|
8
|
"Still"
|
Canada (RPM)
|
2
|
Ireland Singles Chart
|
3
|
Netherlands Singles Top 100
|
16
|
Official New Zealand Music Chart
|
13
|
UK Singles Chart
|
4
|
U.S.
Billboard
Hot 100
|
1
|
U.S.
Billboard
Adult Contemporary
|
6
|
U.S.
Billboard
Hot R&B Singles
|
1
|
"Wonderland"
|
Canada (RPM)
|
70
|
UK Singles Chart
|
40
|
U.S.
Billboard
Hot 100
|
25
|
U.S.
Billboard
Adult Contemporary
|
43
|
U.S.
Billboard
Hot R&B Singles
|
21
|
Sales and certifications
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References
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- ^
"BPI certifications for Commodores"
.
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a
b
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide
. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 159.
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The Commodores: Midnight Magic
.
Motown Records
. 1979.
- ^
"The Commodores: Midnight Magic"
.
bpi.co.uk
.
BPI
.
- ^
"Commodores"
.
grammy.com
.
The Recording Academy
.
- ^
Henderson, Alex.
"Commodores: Midnight Magic"
.
allmusic.com
.
AllMusic
.
- ^
Starr, Red. "Albums".
Smash Hits
(August 23 ? September 5, 1979): 25.
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Larkin, Colin (1998).
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul
. Virgin. p. 75.
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"The Pop Life"
.
The New York Times
. August 24, 1979.
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Red Starr (23 March 1979). "albums".
Smash Hits
. No. 19.
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Freedberg, Mike (23 Aug 1979). "Soul Dog".
Bay State Banner
. No. 46. p. 22.
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"Hits of the Week"
(PDF)
.
Record World
. December 8, 1979. p. 1
. Retrieved
2023-02-11
.
- ^
Kent, David
(1993).
Australian Chart Book 1970?1992
(illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 72.
ISBN
0-646-11917-6
.
- ^
"RPM 100 Albums"
.
RPM
.
- ^
"Commodores: Heroes"
.
charts.nz
.
The Official New Zealand Music Chart
.
- ^
"Commodores: Heroes"
.
dutchcharts.nl
.
Dutch Charts
.
- ^
"Commodores: Heroes"
.
swedishcharts.com
.
Sverigetopplistan
.
- ^
"Commodores: Heroes"
.
norwegiancharts.com
.
VG-Lista
.
- ^
"Dutch album certifications ? Commodores ? Midnight Magic"
(in Dutch).
Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers
. Retrieved
July 16,
2022
.
Enter
Midnight Magic
in the "Artiest of titel" box.
Select
1979
in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen"
.
- ^
"British album certifications ? Commodores ? Midnight Magic"
.
British Phonographic Industry
. Retrieved
July 16,
2022
.
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