Queen of the Night (Loleatta Holloway album)

Queen of the Night is the fourth studio album recorded by American singer Loleatta Holloway, released in 1978 on the Gold Mind label.

Queen of the Night
Studio album by
Released1978
Recorded
GenreR&B, disco
LabelGold Mind
ProducerNorman Harris, Bunny Sigler, Tom Moulton, Ron Tyson, Floyd Smith, Gordon Edwards
Loleatta Holloway chronology
Loleatta
(1977)
Queen of the Night
(1978)
Loleatta Holloway
(1979)

History

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The album peaked at #47 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached #187 on the Billboard 200. The album features the single "Only You", a duet with Bunny Sigler, which peaked at #11 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and #87 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Catch Me On the Rebound" also charted at #92 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2014 by Big Break Records.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Christgau's Record GuideA−[2]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul     [3]

The Bay State Banner wrote that the album "combines the sound of Europe a la Thor Baldursson with the horns and voices of Philly."[4]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Catch Me On the Rebound"Norman Harris, Ron Tyson6:10
2."Only You" (guest vocals by Bunny Sigler)Bunny Sigler6:14
3."Good Good Feeling"Norman Harris, Ron Tyson4:15
4."Mama Don't, Papa Won't"Mikki Farrow, Robert Strother, Frank Alstin, Jr.5:00
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."I May Not Be There When You Want Me (But I'm Right On Time)"Bunny Sigler7:35
6."You Light Up My Life"Joseph Brooks4:05
7."Two Sides to Every Story"Ron Tyson, Edward Moore4:30
8."I'm in Love"Bobby Womack4:15
2014 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
9."Catch Me On the Rebound" (12" Disco Mix)10:53
10."I May Not Be There When You Want Me (But I'm Right On Time)" (12" Disco Mix)10:22
11."Catch Me On the Rebound" (Disco Madness Mix)7:34

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (1978) Peak
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U.S. Billboard Top LPs 187
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 47
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
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1978 "Only You" (with Bunny Sigler) 87 11 9
"Catch Me on the Rebound" 92

References

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  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. Queen of the Night review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 156.
  4. ^ Baker, Arthur (31 Aug 1978). "Breakdown". Bay State Banner. No. 47. p. 15.
  5. ^ a b c d "US Charts > Loleatta Holloway". Billboard. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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