Let the Music Play (Shannon album)
Let the Music Play is the debut studio album by American dance and freestyle singer Shannon. The title track (originally called "Fire and Ice"), written by the team of Chris Barbosa and Ed Chisolm, became a massive hit, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 1 on the Billboard dance chart. The album itself would go on to sell over one million copies worldwide. The album garnered Shannon her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, presented at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985.
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| Released | February 1, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Length | 37:28 | |||
| Label | Mirage/Atco/Atlantic Records 90134 | |||
| Producer | Chris Barbosa, Mark Liggett | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Robert Christgau | B[2] |
Track listing
Original
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let the Music Play" | Chris Barbosa, Ed Chisolm | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Sweet Somebody" | Ann Godwin, Curtis Josephs, Rob Kilgore | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Someone Waiting Home" (featuring Herley Johnson Jr) | Ann Godwin, Curtis Josephs | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Give Me Tonight" | Chris Barbosa, Ed Chisolm | 6:05 |
| 5. | "My Heart's Divided" | Ann Godwin, Chris Barbosa | 4:27 |
| 6. | "It's You" | Arnie Roman, Margee Forman | 4:02 |
| 7. | "One Man" | Arnie Roman, Margee Forman | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Let the Music Play" (Re-mix) | Chris Barbosa, Ed Chisolm | 6:03 |
2006 CD reissue bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 9. | "Sweet Somebody" (Special Extended Version) | Ann Godwin, Curtis Josephs, Rob Kilgore | 6:00 |
| 10. | "Give Me Tonight" (7 Inch Version) | Chris Barbosa, Ed Chisolm | 3:53 |
| 11. | "Let the Music Play" (12 Inch Version) | Chris Barbosa, Ed Chisolm | 5:45 |
| 12. | "My Heart's Divided" (Remix) | Ann Godwin, Chris Barbosa | 4:55 |
| 13. | "Sweet Somebody" (Dub Version) | Ann Godwin, Curtis Josephs, Rob Kilgore | 5:16 |
| 14. | "Give Me Tonight" (Dub Version) | Chris Barbosa, Ed Chisolm | 6:08 |
| 15. | "Let the Music Play" (Dub Version) | Chris Barbosa, Ed Chisolm | 6:11 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums Chart[3] | 50 |
| Switzerland Albums Chart[4] | 30 |
| UK Albums Chart[5] | 52 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 32 |
| US Billboard Top Black Albums[6] | 11 |
Production
- Executive Producer: Sergio Cossa
- Produced by Mark Liggett & Chris Barbosa
- Recorded and Engineered by Frank Heller & Jay
- Mixed by Chris Barbosa & Chris Lord-Alge
- Mastered by Herb Powers Jr.
Personnel
- Drum Programming: Chris Barbosa, Rob Kilgore
- Percussion: Rob Kilgore
- Bass: Tony Bridges
- Guitars: Carl Sturken, Charlie Strut, Rob Kilgore
- Keyboards: Rob Kilgore, Curtis Josephs
- Saxophone: Ed Palermo
References
- Henderson, Alex. Let the Music Play > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- Christgau, Robert. "Let the Music Play > review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- "New Zealand albums chart". charts.nz. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- "Swiss albums chart". Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- "Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
- "Billboard albums". all.com. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
External links
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