Nighttime Lover Explained

Nighttime Lover
Type:	single
Artist:	The System
Album:	Don't Disturb This Groove
Released:	1987
Recorded:	1986
Genre:	R&B pop dance-pop
Length:	5:23 (album version) 4:10 (Radio mix)
Producer:	The System
Prev Title:	Don't Disturb This Groove
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Coming to America
Next Year:	1988

"Nighttime Lover" is an R&B song by American duo The System, from the 1987 album Don't Disturb This Groove. The song was written by the group's members, David Frank and Mic Murphy.

In 1987, the smooth, urban-infused tune reached number seven on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.^{[1] [2]}

Track listing

1987 release

12" vinyl

• US: Atlantic / DMD-1067

Personnel

• Mic Murphy

Lead and background vocals

• David Frank

keyboards

• Paul Pesco

guitar

• Jimmy Maelen

percussion

• Andy Snitzer: sax solo
• B.J. Nelson, Audrey Wheeler, Dolette McDonald: backing vocals
• New West Horns: horns

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Notes and References

1. Web site: AMG: Don't Disturb This Groove. All Music Guide, Billboard. 2011-08-24.
2. Book: Jancik , Wayne . 1998. The Billboard book of one-hit wonders. 2nd. Billboard Books, 1998, the University of California. California, U.S.. 0-8230-7622-9. 451.
3. The System- Don't Disturb this Groove vinyl LP liner notes. Accessed 9-25-2011.