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1980 studio album by the Manhattans
After Midnight Released 1980 Recorded 1979–1980 Studio
Universal , Chicago, Illinois
Jennifudy Studios, North Hollywood , California
Penny Lane, New York City, New York
Mediasound , New York City, New York
Sigma Sound , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre Soul , R&B Label Columbia Producer Leo Graham , Dennis Lambert , Brian Potter , Bert deCoteaux, Norman Harris , Manhattan Productions, Inc., Scorpicorn Music, Inc.
After Midnight is the eleventh studio album by American vocal group the Manhattans , released in 1980 through Columbia Records .
The album peaked at No. 4 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 24 on the Billboard 200. The album features the singles "Shining Star ", which peaked at No. 4 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 , and "Girl of My Dream", which reached No. 30 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. This album has been Certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Shining Star " Leo Graham , Paul Richmond4:40 2. "It's Not the Same" Leo Graham, Paul Richmond, Darryl Ellis, Ruben Locke Jr. 4:40 3. "Girl of My Dream" Leo Graham, James Mack 5:00 4. "Cloudy, With a Chance of Tears" Estelle Levitt, Jerry Ragovoy 4:48 5. "The Closer You Are" Kenneth Kelly, Winfred Lovett, Edward Bivins, Gerald Alston 3:19
Side two Title Writer(s) 6. "If My Heart Could Speak" / "One Life to Live" (Medley) Kenneth Kelly, Eddie Jones / Winfred Lovett 5:35 7. "Just as Long as I Have You" Winfred Lovett 3:50 8. "It Couldn't Hurt" Dennis Lambert , Brian Potter 4:49 9. "Tired of the Single Life" Robert Riley Sr. 4:00 10. "I'll Never Run Away from Love Again" Gerald Alston, Barbara Morr 3:45
Year
Single
Peaks
US
US R&B
US A/C
1980
"Shining Star"
5
4
21
"Girl of My Dream"
—
30
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