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Current is the fifth studio album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released in 1982 on the Epic label. It was produced by Barry Blue.
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| Released | May 28, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 - 1982 | |||
| Length | 41:26 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Barry Blue | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
It was the last Heatwave album to feature vocalist Johnnie Wilder Jr. before his departure to pursue a solo career, as well as their final album to feature Rod Temperton as the band's primary songwriter, although he continued to write songs for other musicians until his death in 2016. It was also the final Heatwave album to feature Derek Bramble before his departure to focus on a career in production.
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Rod Temperton, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lettin' It Loose" | 4:20 | |
| 2. | "State to State" | 4:57 | |
| 3. | "Look After Love" | 5:33 | |
| 4. | "Naturally" | Barry Blue, Robin Smith | 4:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "The Big Guns" | 5:12 | |
| 6. | "Find It in Your Heart" | Barry Blue, Robin Smith | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Hold On to the One" | 5:58 | |
| 8. | "Mind What You Find" | Derek Bramble | 6:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Lettin' It Loose" (12" version) | 6:15 |
| 10. | "Look After Love" (Single Version) | 4:22 |
| 11. | "Mind What You Find" (12" Version) | 6:50 |
Personnel
- Heatwave
- Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – vocals
- Keith Wilder – vocals
- William L. Jones – guitars, vocals
- Keith Harrison – keyboards, vocals, synthesizers
- Calvin Duke – keyboards, vocals, synthesizers
- Derek Bramble – bass
- Ernest "Bilbo" Berger – drums
with:
- Mel Gaynor - additional drums
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak positions |
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| Billboard Top LPs[2] | 156 |
| Billboard Top Black LPs[2] | 21 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak position |
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| US R&B [2] | ||
| 1982 | "Lettin' It Loose" | 54 |
References
- Hanson, Amy. Current > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
External links
- Current at Discogs
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