Dancin' in the Key of Life

Dancin' in the Key of Life
Studio album by
Steve Arrington
Released1985
Studios
GenreSoul
Length41:40
LabelAtlantic
Producers
Steve Arrington chronology
Dancin' in the Key of Life
(1985)		 The Jammin' National Anthem
(1986)
Singles from Dancin' in the Key of Life
  1. "Feel So Real"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Dancin' in the Key of Life"
    Released: 1985
  3. "Turn Up the Love"
    Released: 1985
  4. "She Just Don't Know"
    Released: 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA−[2]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarStar[3]

Dancin' in the Key of Life is the debut solo studio album (not including the 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 chart.[6] Its self-titled lead single peaked at No. 68 on the Hot 100[7] and No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[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)"
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
6:54
10."Feel So Real (instrumental/extended version)"
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
5:37
11."Dancin' in the Key of Life (vocal/special remix)"
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
6:06
12."Dancin' in the Key of Life (remix version)"
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
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 (Official Charts)[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 November 18, 2012.
  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 on 12/5/1985 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Steve Arrington - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2024.

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