After Midnight (The Manhattans album) explained

After Midnight
Type:Studio
Artist:the Manhattans
Cover:File:After Midnight - The Manhattans - album cover.jpg
Released:1980
Recorded:1979–1980
Studio:
  • Universal, Chicago, Illinois
  • Jennifudy, Los Angeles, California
  • Penny Lane, New York City, New York
  • Mediasound, New York City, New York
  • Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre:Soul, R&B
Label:Columbia
Producer:Leo Graham, Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter, Bert deCoteaux, Norman Harris, Manhattan Productions, Inc., Scorpicorn Music, Inc.
Prev Title:Love Talk
Prev Year:1979
Next Title:Black Tie
Next Year:1981

After Midnight is the eleventh studio album by American vocal group the Manhattans, released in 1980 through Columbia Records.

Reception

The album peaked at No. 4 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 24 on the Billboard 200. The album features the singles "Shining Star", which peaked at No. 4 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Girl of My Dream", which reached No. 30 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. This album has been Certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1980)Position
US Billboard 200[1] 74
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 20

Singles

YearSinglePeaks
USUS
R&B
US
A/C
1980"Shining Star"5421
"Girl of My Dream" - 30 -

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1980. Billboard. July 8, 2021.
  2. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1980. Billboard. July 8, 2021.