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1984 studio album by Shannon
Let the Music Play |
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Released | February 1, 1984 (1984-02-01) |
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Recorded | 1983 |
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Length | 37:28 |
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Producer |
- Chris Barbosa
- Mark Liggett
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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 big 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 Annual Grammy Awards in 1985.
Track listing
2006 CD reissue bonus tracksTitle | Lyrics |
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9. | "Sweet Somebody" (Special Extended Version) | - Ann Godwin
- Curtis Josephs
- Rob Kilgore
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10. | "Give Me Tonight" (7 Inch Version) | | 3:53 |
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11. | "Let the Music Play" (12 Inch Version) | | 5:45 |
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12. | "My Heart's Divided" (Remix) | | 4:55 |
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13. | "Sweet Somebody" (Dub Version) | - Ann Godwin
- Curtis Josephs
- Rob Kilgore
| 5:16 |
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14. | "Give Me Tonight" (Dub Version) | | 6:08 |
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15. | "Let the Music Play" (Dub Version) | | 6:11 |
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Personnel
- Chris Barbosa, Rob Kilgore – drum programming
- Rob Kilgore – percussion
- Tony Bridges – bass
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Carl Sturken, Charlie Strut, Rob Kilgore – guitars
- Rob Kilgore, Curtis Josephs – keyboards
- Ed Palermo – saxophone
Production
- Executive producer – Sergio Cossa
- Produced by Mark Liggett and Chris Barbosa
- Recorded and engineered by Frank Heller and Jay
- Mixed by Chris Barbosa and
Chris Lord-Alge
- Mastered by Herb Powers Jr.
Chart positions
References
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