Disco Nights

Disco Nights
Studio album by
GQ
Released1979
StudioSigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GenreDisco, R&B
Length39:32
LabelArista
ProducerBeau Ray Fleming, Jimmy Simpson
GQ chronology
Disco Nights
(1979) 		Two
(1980)
Singles from Disco Nights
  1. "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)"/"Boogie Oogie Oogie"
    Released: January 1979
  2. "Make My Dreams a Reality"/"This Happy Feeling"
    Released: June 1979
  3. "I Do Love You"/"Make My Dreams a Reality"
    Released: July 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]

Disco Nights is the debut album by American soul/disco group GQ, released in 1979 on the Arista label. The lead single "Disco Nights (Rock Freak)" was a major crossover hit, topping the R&B chart and peaking at #12 on the pop chart. The follow-up, a cover of Billy Stewart's 1965 classic "I Do Love You", also made the R&B top 5 and the pop top 20. On the back of its hit singles, the album became a big seller. It reached #2 R&B and #13 pop and was certified Platinum (one million copies shipped) by the RIAA.[3]

This album should not be confused with a later GQ compilation of the same name, and with a similar cover image.

Track listing

All songs written by Emanuel LeBlanc, Herb Lane, Keith Crier and Paul Service except where noted.

  1. "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" - 5:51
  2. "Make My Dreams a Reality" - 6:12
  3. "It's Your Love" - 4:14
  4. "Spirit" - 3:46
  5. "This Happy Feeling" - 5:22
  6. "Wonderful" - 5:08
  7. "Boogie Oogie Oogie" (Janice Johnson, Perry Kibble) - 4:14
  8. "I Do Love You" (Billy Stewart) - 4:45

Credits

  • Produced by: Larkin Arnold, Beau Ray Fleming, Jimmy Simpson
  • Arranged by: GQ, Ray Chew (horns)
  • Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals: Emmanuel Rahiem LeBlanc
  • Bass, Backing Vocals: Keith Crier
  • Keyboards, Backing Vocals: Herb Lane
  • Drums, Backing Vocals: Paul Service[4]

Charts

Chart (1979) Peak
position 		Chart (1979) Peak
position
US Black Albums 2 US Pop 13
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1979 "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" US Pop 12
US Dance 3
US R&B 1
"Make My Dreams a Reality" 8
"I Do Love You" US Pop 20
US R&B 5

References

  1. ^ Disco Nights at AllMusic
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ "RIAA – Searchable Database". Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  4. ^ "GQ, Disco Nights Credits". Retrieved November 28, 2016.