Midnight Lounge

Midnight Lounge
Studio album by Jody Watley
Released	April 24, 2001
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	Dance, downtempo
Length	61:35
Label	Avitone, Shanachie
Producer	Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, King Britt, Rodney Lee, Ron Trent, Little Louie Vega, Dave Warrin, Jody Watley
Jody Watley chronology
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (2000) Midnight Lounge (2001) The Makeover (2006)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Slant Magazine	[2]
Vibe	[3]

Midnight Lounge is the eighth studio album by American pop singer, Jody Watley (see 2001 in music). Originally released only in Japan via her Avitone label (in conjunction with the Universal Music Group), fan and critical acclaim prompted Watley to release the album Stateside by way of a distribution deal with Avitone and Shanachie. The U.S. release also included productions from King Britt and Eastwest Connection.

Track listings

all songs by R. Lee and Jody Watley, except where noted

Japanese Version

1. "Midnight Lounge" - 4:03
2. "Whenever..." - 5:43
3. "Photographs" - 4:57
4. "I Love to Love" (M. Davis, C. Payne, Tyler, Watley) - 3:38
5. "Skin Deep" - 3:34
6. "More" - 4:50
7. "Saturday Night Experience" - 8:26
8. "Clouds" - 3:59
9. "Don't Give Up" (P. Angel Gabriel) - 5:15
10. "Midnight Lounge (Reprise)" - 1:40
11. "Photographs" - 4:20

U.S. Version

1. "Midnight Lounge" - 4:03
2. "Whenever..." - 5:43
3. "Photographs" - 4:57
4. "I Love to Love" (M. Davis, C. Payne, Tyler, Watley) - 3:38
5. "Skin Deep" - 3:34
6. "More" - 4:50
7. "Saturday Night Experience" - 8:26
8. "Clouds" - 3:59
9. "Don't Give Up" (P. Angel Gabriel) - 5:15
10. "The Essence" (King Britt, Watley) - 4:46
11. "Midnight Lounge (Reprise)" - 1:40
12. "Whenever" - 5:24
13. "Photographs" - 4:20

Personnel

• Jody Watley - vocals
• Roy Ayers - vibraphone
• Michael Ciro - guitar
• Dave Karasony - drums
• Rodney Lee - multiple instruments
• Mornington Lockett - saxophone
• Barney McAll - keyboard
• Josh Milan - keyboard, Hammond organ
• John Scarpulla - saxophone
• Martin Shaw - trumpet
• Chris Standring - guitar
• Dave Warrin - musician
• John Warrin - guitar
• John Wheeler - trombone

Production

• Producers: Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, King Britt, Rodney Lee, Ron Trent, Little Louie Vega, Dave Warrin, Jody Watley
• Executive producers: Bill Coleman, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, Little Louie Vega
• Engineer: Dave Darlington
• Mixing: Steven Barkan, Jay-J, Ron Trent
• Remixing: Dave Warrin
• Mastering: Steve Hall
• Editing: Albert Cabrera
• Programming: Rodney Lee
• Drum programming: Ron Trent
• Instrumentation: Rodney Lee
• Arrangers: Ron Trent, Dave Warrin
• Vocal arrangement: Jody Watley
• Art direction: Allen Hori, Jody Watley
• Photography: Michael Walls

Charts

Singles

References

External links

Jody Watley
Studio albums	Jody Watley (1987) Larger Than Life (1989) Affairs of the Heart (1991) Intimacy (1993) Affection (1995) Flower (1998) The Saturday Night Experience (1999) Midnight Lounge (2001) The Makeover (2006)
Compilations	Greatest Hits (1996)
Remix albums	You Wanna Dance with Me? (1989) Remixes of Love (1994)
Singles	"Looking for a New Love" "Still a Thrill" "Don't You Want Me" "Some Kind of Lover" "Most of All" "Real Love" "Friends" "Everything" "Precious Love" "I Want You" "I'm the One You Need" "It All Begins with You" "Your Love Keeps Working on Me" "When a Man Loves a Woman" "Ecstasy" "Affection" "Off the Hook" "Looking for a New Love" "Borderline" "I Want Your Love"
Featured singles	"This Is for the Lover in You" (w/ Babyface feat. LL Cool J, Howard Hewett & Jeffrey Daniel)
Related topics	Discography Shalamar Avitone Records
Book:Jody Watley