Nightline (album)

Nightline is an album by the American soul singer Randy Crawford.[2][3] It was released in 1983 via Warner Brothers Records.[4]

Nightline
Studio album by
Randy Crawford
Released1983
GenreSoul
LabelWarner Brothers Records[1]
ProducerTommy LiPuma
Randy Crawford chronology
Windsong
(1982)		 Nightline
(1983)		 Abstract Emotions
(1986)

The album peaked at No. 164 on the Billboard 200.[5] It peaked at No. 37 on the UK Albums Chart.[6] The title track peaked at No. 51 on the UK Singles Chart.[7]

Production

The album was produced by Tommy LiPuma; among Crawford's backing musicians were members of Toto.[8][9]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[10]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[11]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide[1]
The Philadelphia Inquirer[8]

The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote: "Nightline has a smooth, creamy sound that never turns mushy. For the first time, Crawford's authoritative vocals sustain a whole album, giving shape and power to pretty material. A real surprise."[8]

AllMusic called the album "a nice combination of jazzy, sophisticated ballads, a few harder-hitting numbers, and some heartache material."[10]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Nightline"3:47
2."Living on the Outside"3:36
3."Why"3:30
4."Bottom Line"4:05
5."In Real Life"4:06
6."Happy Feet"4:53
7."This 'Ole Heart of Mine"3:58
8."Lift Me Up"4:26
9."Ain't No Foolin'"3:51
10."Go On and Live it Up"3:33

References
  1. MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 137.
  2. Garcia, Chris (1 Sep 1996). "JAZZ -- AND A WHOLE LOT MORE RANDY CRAWFORD'S SOULFUL SOUNDS HIGHLIGHT FESTIVAL". The Press Democrat. p. Q15.
  3. Gregory, Hugh (1995). Soul Music A–Z. Da Capo Press. p. 76.
  4. The Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock (7th ed.). Harmony Books. 1992. p. 36.
  5. "Randy Crawford". Billboard.
  6. "RANDY CRAWFORD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  7. Rock Movers & Shakers. ABC-CLIO. 1991. p. 127.
  8. Tucker, Ken (23 Oct 1983). "'NIGHTLINE' FEATURES ROMANTIC POP-ROCK". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. P12.
  9. The Encyclopedia of Record Producers. Billboard Books. 1999. p. 476.
  10. "Nightline - Randy Crawford | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  11. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 607.


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