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Glow is the 8th studio album, and 9th overall by Rick James, released in 1985 on the Gordy Records imprint of Motown Records.[5][6]

Glow
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 21, 1985
Recorded1984-1985
GenreR&B, Soul, Funk
Length42:29
LabelGordy
ProducerRick James
Rick James chronology
Reflections
(1984)
Glow
(1985)
The Flag
(1986)
Singles from Glow
  1. "Glow"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Can't Stop"
    Released: 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

It peaked at #50 on the Billboard album chart.[5]


Critical reception


The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that James had "[run] out of ideas," describing the album as a "waste."[4]


Track listing


All tracks composed and arranged by Rick James.

Side A

  1. "Can't Stop"
  2. "Spend the Night with Me"
  3. "Melody Make Me Dance"
  4. "Somebody (The Girl's Got)"

Side B

  1. "Glow"
  2. "Moonchild"
  3. "Sha La La La La (Come Back Home)"
  4. "Rock and Roll Control"
  5. "Glow (Reprise)"

2014 digital remaster bonus tracks


  1. Glow / Glow (Reprise) - 6:59
  2. Spend The Night With Me (12" Extended Version) - 7:20
  3. 17 - 6:44
  4. Oh What A Night (4 Luv) - 5:05
  5. You Turn Me On - 4:42

2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks


  1. Glow / Glow (Reprise) - 6:59
  2. Glow (12" Instrumental) - 8:20
  3. Spend The Night With Me (12" Extended Version) - 7:20
  4. Spend The Night With Me (12" Instrumental) - 7:33
  5. Can't Stop (Instrumental) - 6:13
  6. 17 - 6:44
  7. 17 (12" Instrumental) - 5:40
  8. Oh What A Night (4 Luv) - 5:05
  9. You Turn Me On - 4:42
  10. You Turn Me On (12" Long Version) - 5:30
  11. You Turn Me On (12" Long Version Instrumental) - 5:33

Personnel



References


  1. "Glow - Rick James | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" via www.allmusic.com.
  2. "Robert Christgau: CG: Rick James". www.robertchristgau.com.
  3. Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 via Google Books.
  4. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 358–359.
  5. Benjaminson, Peter (March 1, 2017). Super Freak: The Life of Rick James. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781613749609 via Google Books.
  6. Thompson, Dave (July 24, 2001). Funk. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306298 via Google Books.






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