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Showdown is an April 1978 album by the Isley Brothers. It was released on their T-Neck Records label. Singles released from the album include the #1 funk/disco hit, "Take Me to the Next Phase" and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You". The album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers. It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.

Showdown
Studio album by
The Isley Brothers
ReleasedApril 22, 1978
Recorded1978
StudioBearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York
Genre
Length41:50
LabelT-Neck Records
ProducerThe Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers chronology
Go for Your Guns
(1977)		 Showdown
(1978)		 Timeless
(1978)

Release


Showdown was released 22 April 1978 on the Isley Brother's own T-Neck Records label. It was their sixteenth album release.

It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.


Reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]

Spawning the #1 funk/disco hit, Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2) and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You", the album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers. Though not released as a single, the smooth funk jam "Coolin' Me Out" was also a hit.


Track listing


Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on Liner notes[3]

All tracks are written by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Showdown (Part 1 & 2)"5:25
2."Groove with You"4:52
3."Ain't Givin' Up No Love"4:42
4."Rockin' with Fire (Part 1 & 2)"5:57
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)"5:10
6."Coolin' Me Out (Part 1 & 2)"6:03
7."Fun and Games"4:41
8."Love Fever (Part 1 & 2)"5:00
Note

Personnel


Technical

Charts



Singles


Year Single Chart positions[13]
US
R&B
1978 "Take Me to the Next Phase" 1
"Groove with You" 16

See also





References


  1. Henderson, Alex. The Isley Brothers: Showdown > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
  2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: I". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 27, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. The Isley Brothers. “Showdown” (Album notes). T-Neck. 1978.
  4. The Isley Brothers. “Take Me to the Next Phase, Pts. 1-2”. Allmusic: Review by Ed Hogan. https://www.allmusic.com/song/take-me-to-the-next-phase-pts-1-2-mt0048480428
  5. ”Take Me to the Next Phase, Pts. 1 & 2”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. February 18, 2017. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XPKryuyQw1w
  6. “Showdown, Pts. 1 & 2”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. August 22, 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6r48NXQ4h8c
  7. “Ain’t Givin’ Up No Love”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. August 22, 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K0rVcuDGOOA
  8. “Fun and Games”. YouTube: The Isley Brothers - Topic. August 22, 2015. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ptbl8W1ozhA
  9. "The Isley Brothers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  10. "The Isley Brothers Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  11. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  12. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  13. "The Isley Brothers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved September 3, 2011.


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