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Candles
Studio album by
Heatwave
Released21 November 1980 (1980-11-21)
Recorded1979–1980
StudioDavlen Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California
Producers Workshop, Los Angeles, California
Studio 55, Los Angeles, California
GenrePop, funk, disco
Length41:21
LabelGTO (UK)
Epic (US)
ProducerJames Guthrie, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.
Heatwave chronology
Hot Property
(1979) 		Candles
(1980) 		Current
(1982)
Singles from Candles
  1. "Gangsters of the Groove"
    Released: 1980
  2. "Dreamin' You"
    Released: 1980 (AUS)
  3. "Where Did I Go Wrong"
    Released: 1981 (US)
  4. "Jitterbuggin'"
    Released: 1981 (UK)
  5. "Posin' 'til Closin'"
    Released: 1981 (UK)
  6. "Turn Around"
    Released: 1981 (US)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Candles is the fourth studio album by the British pop, funk, disco band Heatwave. Arranged, and primarily written by Rod Temperton, it was released on 21 November 1980 (1980-11-21) on the GTO record label in the United Kingdom, and the Epic record label (number 36873) in the United States. It was produced by lead singer Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and James Guthrie. It made number 71 on the Billboard LP and Tapes chart, dated 17 January 1981.[2][3]

It was the last Heatwave album to be released on the GTO record label before it was wrapped up in late 1981.

It was also the only Heatwave album to feature James Dean "J.D." Nicholas, he left the band after the album's release in 1980 to replace Lionel Richie as a lead singer of the Commodores in 1984.

The album was remastered and reissued on compact disc (CD) with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records (CDBBR 0024).

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Rod Temperton, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gangsters of the Groove" 4:23
2."Jitterbuggin'" 4:14
3."Party Suite" 4:56
4."Turn Around"Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.4:56
Total length:18:29
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Posin' 'til Closin'" 5:01
6."All I Am"Lynsey de Paul, Susan Sheridan3:41
7."Dreamin' You" 3:58
8."Goin' Crazy"Johnnie Wilder, Jr.5:52
9."Where Did I Go Wrong"Tommy Gilliard, Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.4:20
Total length:22:52
2010 remastered reissue on compact disc (CD) bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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

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Heatwave
  • 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
Additional musicians

Charts

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chart (1981) peak
positions
UK Albums Chart[4] 29
Billboard Top LPs[5][failed verification] 71
Billboard Top Soul LPs[5] 24

Singles

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year title peak chart
positions
UK
[4] 		US
[5] 		US
R&B
[5]
1980 Gangsters of the Groove 19 110 21
1981 Where Did I Go Wrong – – 74
Jitterbuggin' 34 – –
Posin' Til Closin' – – –
Turn Around – – –

References

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  1. ^ Hanson, Amy. Candles - Heatwave > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  2. ^ Billboard, 17 January 1980, p. 59
  3. ^ "Billboard Top LPs and Tape" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 17 January 1981. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Heatwave > full Official Charts history". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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