Dancin' in the Key of Life - Composition

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Dancin' in the Key of Life is the debut solo studio album (not including two albums released earlier in the decade with Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame) by American R&B/soul singer Steve Arrington.[4] It was released in 1985 via Atlantic Records, and was produced by Keg Johnson and Wilmer Raglin. The album peaked at number 185 on the Billboard 200[5] and number 32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[6] Its self-titled lead single peaked at #68 on the Hot 100[7] and #8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[8]

Dancin' in the Key of Life

Studio album by

Steve Arrington

Released

1985

Studio

Dawnbreaker Studios (San Fernando, CA)
Devonshire Sound Studios (North Hollywood, CA)

Genre

Soul

Length

41:40

Label

Atlantic

Producer

Keg Johnson
Wilmer Raglin

Steve Arrington chronology

Dancin' in the Key of Life
(1985)

The Jammin' National Anthem
(1986)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	A−[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Feel So Real"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	5:06
2.	"Dancin' in the Key of Life"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	4:57
3.	"She Just Don't Know"	Michael Terry	5:17
4.	"Willie Mae"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	5:59
5.	"Gasoline"	Dan Johnson Michael Terry	6:11
6.	"Stand with Me"	Gary Johnson India Arrington Steve Arrington	4:45
7.	"Brown Baby Boy"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	4:50
8.	"Turn Up the Love"	George Johnson India Arrington Steve Arrington	4:35
Total length:			41:40

Personnel

Steve Arrington: Main Vocal, Vocal Backing, Keyboards
India Arrington, Dani Johnson, Marti McCall, Pattie Brooks, Michael Terry, Wilmer Raglin: Vocal Backing
George Johnson: Guitars and Electric Bass
Eric Williams: Guitars
Anthony Johnson, Carlos Murguia, William F. Zimmerman, Joey Gallo, Ramsey Embick: Keyboards
Paulinho Da Costa: Percussion
Freddie Hubbard: Trumpet
Stella Castellucci: Harp

Charts

Chart	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9]	65
US Billboard 200[10]	185
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11]	32
UK Albums (OCC)[12]	41

References

"Dancin' in the Key of Life". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
Christgau, Robert (1990). "A". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 24.
"Steve Arrington | Biography & History". AllMusic.
"Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Billboard 200. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
"Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
"Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Billboard Hot 100. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
"Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
"Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
"Steve Arrington Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
"Steve Arrington Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
"Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2019.

External links

"Steve Arrington – Dancin' In The Key Of Life". Discogs.

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