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1985 studio album by Steve Arrington
Dancin' in the Key of Life |
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Released | 1985 |
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Genre | Soul |
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Length | 41:40 |
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Label | Atlantic |
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Dancin' in the Key of Life (1985)
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The Jammin' National Anthem (1986)
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Dancin' in the Key of Life is the debut solo studio album (not including two albums released earlier in the decade with Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame) by American R&B/soul singer Steve Arrington.[4] It was released in 1985 via Atlantic Records, and was produced by Keg Johnson and Wilmer Raglin. The album peaked at number 185 on the Billboard 200[5] and number 32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[6] Its self-titled lead single peaked at #68 on the Hot 100[7] and #8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[8]
Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Feel So Real" | | 5:06 |
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2. | "Dancin' in the Key of Life" | - India Arrington
- Steve Arrington
| 4:57 |
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3. | "She Just Don't Know" | Michael Terry | 5:17 |
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4. | "Willie Mae" | - India Arrington
- Steve Arrington
| 5:59 |
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5. | "Gasoline" | | 6:11 |
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6. | "Stand with Me" | - Gary Johnson
- India Arrington
- Steve Arrington
| 4:45 |
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7. | "Brown Baby Boy" | - India Arrington
- Steve Arrington
| 4:50 |
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8. | "Turn Up the Love" | - George Johnson
- India Arrington
- Steve Arrington
| 4:35 |
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Total length: | 41:40 |
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2022 CD Reissue Bonus Tracks
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Title | Writer(s) |
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9. | "Feel So Real (Vocal/Extended Version)" | | 6:54 |
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10. | "Feel So Real (Instrumental/Extended Version)" | | 5:37 |
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11. | "Dancin' in the Key of Life (Vocal/Special Remix)" | | 6:06 |
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12. | "Dancin' in the Key of Life (Remix Version)" | | 7:14 |
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13. | "Dancin' in the Key of Life The Megamix" | | 10:27 |
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- Steve Arrington: Main Vocal, Vocal Backing, Keyboards
- India Arrington, Dani Johnson, Marti McCall, Pattie Brooks, Michael Terry, Wilmer Raglin: Vocal Backing
- George Johnson: Guitars and Electric Bass
- Eric Williams: Guitars
- Anthony Johnson, Carlos Murguia, William F. Zimmerman, Joey Gallo, Ramsey Embick: Keyboards
- Paulinho Da Costa: Percussion
- Freddie Hubbard: Trumpet
- Stella Castellucci: Harp
- ^ "Dancin' in the Key of Life". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "A". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 24.
- ^ "Steve Arrington | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Billboard Hot 100. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Arrington – Dancin' In The Key Of Live" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "Steve Arrington - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
"Steve Arrington – Dancin' In The Key Of Life". Discogs.