Dancin' in the Key of Life

1985 studio album by Steve Arrington
Dancin' in the Key of Life
Studio album by
Steve Arrington
Released1985
Studio
  • Dawnbreaker Studios (San Fernando, CA)
  • Devonshire Sound Studios (North Hollywood, CA)
GenreSoul
Length41:40
LabelAtlantic
Producer
  • Keg Johnson
  • Wilmer Raglin
Steve Arrington chronology
Dancin' in the Key of Life
(1985) 		The Jammin' National Anthem
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA−[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]

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]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Feel So Real"
5:06
2."Dancin' in the Key of Life"
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
4:57
3."She Just Don't Know"Michael Terry5:17
4."Willie Mae"
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
5:59
5."Gasoline"
  • Dan Johnson
  • Michael Terry
6:11
6."Stand with Me"
  • Gary Johnson
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
4:45
7."Brown Baby Boy"
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
4:50
8."Turn Up the Love"
  • George Johnson
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
4:35
Total length:41:40

2022 CD Reissue Bonus Tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Feel So Real (Vocal/Extended Version)"
6:54
10."Feel So Real (Instrumental/Extended Version)"
5:37
11."Dancin' in the Key of Life (Vocal/Special Remix)"
6:06
12."Dancin' in the Key of Life (Remix Version)"
7:14
13."Dancin' in the Key of Life The Megamix" 10:27

Personnel

  • 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

Charts

Chart Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 65
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 41
US Billboard 200[11]
185
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11]
32

References

  1. ^ "Dancin' in the Key of Life". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "A". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 24.
  4. ^ "Steve Arrington | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Arrington – Dancin' In The Key Of Live" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Steve Arrington - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2024.

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