Showdown (The Isley Brothers album)
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| Studio album by The Isley Brothers | ||||
| Released | April 22, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York | |||
| Genre | Soul, Funk | |||
| Length | 41:50 | |||
| Label | T-Neck Records | |||
| Producer | The Isley Brothers | |||
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Showdown is the sixteenth album released by The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint in April 22, 1978.
Contents
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B [2] |
Spawning 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 Isleys.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley.
| Side one | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 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 | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 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 |
Personnel
- Ronald Isley: lead and background vocals
- O'Kelly Isley, Jr.: background vocals
- Rudolph Isley: background vocals
- Chris Jasper: piano, keyboards, ARP synthesizers, clavinet, tambourine, percussion
- Marvin Isley: bass, woodblock, cowbell, percussion
- Ernie Isley: guitar, drums, percussion, congas, timbales, maracas
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Pop Albums[3] | 4 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[3] | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[4] |
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| 1978 | "Take Me to the Next Phase" | 1 |
| "Groove with You" | 16 |
Samples & Covers
- Warren G sampled "Coolin' Me Out" on his song "Smokin' Me Out" on his album Take a Look Over Your Shoulder in 1997.
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Henderson, Alex. The Isley Brothers: Showdown > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 03 September 2011.
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