''Disco Nights'' is the debut album by
American soul
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/
disco
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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
William Larry Stewart II (March 24, 1937 – January 17, 1970) was an American R&B singer and pianist popular during the 1960s.
Biography
Stewart was 12 years old when he began singing with his younger brothers Johnny, James, and Frank as the ...
'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
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(one million copies shipped) by the
RIAA
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.
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.
# "
Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)
"Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" is a song written by Emanuel LeBlanc, Herb Lane, Keith Crier and Paul Service and performed by American band GQ, from their 1979 debut studio album '' Disco Nights''. The song was produced by Larkin Arnold, Beau Ray an ...
" - 5:51
# "
Make My Dreams a Reality" - 6:12
# "It's Your Love" - 4:14
# "Spirit" - 3:46
# "This Happy Feeling" - 5:22
# "Wonderful" - 5:08
# "
Boogie Oogie Oogie"
(Janice Johnson, Perry Kibble) - 4:14
# "
I Do Love You"
(Billy Stewart
William Larry Stewart II (March 24, 1937 – January 17, 1970) was an American R&B singer and pianist popular during the 1960s.
Biography
Stewart was 12 years old when he began singing with his younger brothers Johnny, James, and Frank as the ...
) - 4:45
Personnel
GQ
*Emanuel Rahiem LeBlanc: Rhythm and lead guitars, main vocals
*Herb Lane: Keyboards, backing vocals
*Keith Crier: Bass, backing vocals
*Paul Service:
Drums, backing vocals
Additional Personnel
*Sammy Figueroa: Percussion on track 5
Production
*Executive Producer: Larkin Arnold
*Arranged by GQ
*Horns arranged by
Ray Chew
*Produced by Beau Ray Fleming and Jimmy Simpson for Tony Productions; assistant producer: Vernon Gibbs
*Recorded at Sigma Sound by Andy Abrams and Sound Palace by Randy Bean and Robin Martinez
*Mixed at Sigma Sound by Andy Abrams
*Tracks 1-6 published by Arista Music/Chrysalis Music Ltd.; track 7 published by
Carlin Music and track 8 published by Chevis Music
Charts
;Singles
References
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1979 debut albums
GQ (band) albums
Albums recorded at Sigma Sound Studios
Arista Records albums