Dancin' in the Key of Life

Dancin' in the Key of Life
Studio album by Steve Arrington
Released	1985
Studio	Dawnbreaker Studios (San Fernando, CA) Devonshire Sound Studios (North Hollywood, CA)
Genre	Soul
Length	41:40
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Keg Johnson Wilmer Raglin
Steve Arrington chronology
Dancin' in the Key of Life (1985) The Jammin' National Anthem (1986)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	A− [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

Dancin' in the Key of Life is the debut solo studio album (not including the two albums released earlier in the decade with Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame) by American R&B/soul singer Steve Arrington. ^[4] 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 ^[5] and number 32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. ^[6] Its self-titled lead single peaked at No. 68 on the Hot 100 ^[7] and No. 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. ^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Feel So Real"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	5:06
2.	"Dancin' in the Key of Life"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	4:57
3.	"She Just Don't Know"	Michael Terry	5:17
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

2022 CD reissue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
9.	"Feel So Real (vocal/extended version)"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	6:54
10.	"Feel So Real (instrumental/extended version)"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	5:37
11.	"Dancin' in the Key of Life (vocal/special remix)"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	6:06
12.	"Dancin' in the Key of Life (remix version)"	India Arrington Steve Arrington	7:14
13.	"Dancin' in the Key of Life (the megamix)"		10:27

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) [9]	65
UK Albums (OCC) [10]	41
US Billboard 200 [11]	185
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [11]	32

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. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 24.
4. "Steve Arrington | Biography & History". AllMusic.
5. "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Billboard 200 . Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
6. "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
7. "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Billboard Hot 100 . Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
8. "Steve Arrington Dancin' In The Key Of Life Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Arrington – Dancin' In The Key Of Live" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
11. "Steve Arrington - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2024.

External links

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