Heatwave - Candles

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Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Heatwave's 4th Studio Album "Candles" Originally Released November 21, 1980.

 

Candles is the fourth studio album by the British pop, funk, disco band Heatwave. Arranged, and primarily written by Rod Temperton, it was released on the GTO record label in the United Kingdom, and Epic Records in the United States.

 

The album peaked #24 on the Billboard Soul/ R&Be chart and at #71 on the Billboard LP and Tapes chart.

 

 The album features the singles “Gangsters of the Groove,” “Where Did I Go Wrong,” “Jitterbuggin’,” “Posin’ ‘Til Closin’” and “Turn Around.”

 

"Gangsters of the Groove" peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #110  on The Billboard Hot 100.

 

"Where Did I Go Wrong" peaked at #74 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

 

"Candles" was the last Heatwave album to be released on the GTO record label before it was wrapped up in late 1981.

 

It was also the only Heatwave album to feature James Dean "J.D." Nicholas, he left the band after the album's release in 1980 to replace Lionel Richie as a lead singer of the Commodores in 1984.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. Gangsters Of The Groove

2. Jitterbuggin'

3. Party Suite

4. Turn Around

5. Posin' 'Til Closin'

6. All I Am

7. Dreamin' You

8. Goin' Crazy

9. Where Did I Go Wrong

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©