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1987 studio album by Ray Parker Jr.
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After Dark is the fourth album by guitarist/singer/songwriter
Ray Parker Jr. released on August 25, 1987 by
Geffen Records.
[2] The album rose to No. 27 on the
Billboard
Top Soul Albums chart.
[3]
Overview and singles
After Dark was produced by
Ray Parker Jr.,
Burt Bacharach and
Carole Bayer Sager.
[2] As a single "I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone" rose to No. 5 on the
Billboard
Hot Soul Songs chart.
[4] A duet with
Natalie Cole called Over You also rose to No. 10 on the
Billboard
Hot Soul Songs chart.
[5]
Track listing
# |
Title |
Writer(s) |
Length
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1. |
"I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone" |
Ray Parker Jr. |
4:13
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2. |
"Over You" (duet with
Natalie Cole) |
Ray Parker Jr.,
Carole Bayer Sager,
Burt Bacharach |
4:38
|
3. |
"Lovin' You" |
Ray Parker Jr. |
4:08
|
4. |
"You Shoulda Kept a Spare" |
Ray Parker Jr. |
4:46
|
5. |
"The Past" |
Ray Parker Jr. |
3:27
|
6. |
"You Make My Nature Dance" |
Ray Parker Jr. |
4:30
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7. |
"Perfect Lovers" |
Carole Bayer Sager,
Burt Bacharach,
Nathan East |
5:12
|
8. |
"After Midnite" |
Ray Parker Jr. |
3:40
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9. |
"I Love Your Daughter" |
Ray Parker Jr. |
3:44
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10. |
"After Dark" |
Ray Parker Jr. |
4:29
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Personnel
Musicians
Background vocalists
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Philip Bailey,
Arnell Carmichael, Lynne Fiddmont,
Candice Ghant, Keith Harrison,
Yogi Horton, Kamaya Koepke,
Kashif (also BGV arrangements on 5), Cornelius Mims, Ray Parker Jr., Greg Phillinganes, Monty Seaward, Anita Sherman, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters and
Karyn White
Production
- Producers – Ray Parker Jr. (tracks 1, 3–6, 8, 9 & 10); Burt Bacharach (tracks 2 & 7); Carole Bayer Sager (tracks 2 & 7)
- Production assistant – Horatio Gordon
- Engineer – Steve Halquist
- Additional engineers –
Mick Guzauski, Mike Mancini, Gary Olazabal and
Tommy Vicari
- Assistant engineers – Jerry Hall and Ray Parker III
- Art direction – Laura LiPuma
- Photography – Victoria Sim
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