Dancin' in the Key of Life

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. 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[3] and number 32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4] Its self-titled lead single peaked at #68 on the Hot 100[5] and #8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[6]

Dancin' in the Key of Life
Studio album by
Steve Arrington
Released1985
Studio
GenreSoul
Length41:40
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Steve Arrington chronology
Dancin' in the Key of Life
(1985)		 The Jammin' National Anthem
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA–[2]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Feel So Real"
5:06
2."Dancin' in the Key of Life"
  • India Arrington
  • Steve Arrington
4:57
3."She Just Don't Know"Michael Terry5:17
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)[7] 65
US Billboard 200[8] 185
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 32
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 41

References
  1. "Dancin' in the Key of Life". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. Christgau, Robert (1990). "A". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  4. "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  5. "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Billboard Hot 100. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  6. "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  7. "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  8. "Steve Arrington Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  9. "Steve Arrington Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2019.

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

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