Feel the Music (Dayton album)

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Feel The Music
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 26, 1983
Genre Funk, post-disco
Label Capitol
Producer Rahni Harris
Dayton chronology
Hot Fun
(1982)
Feel The Music
(1983)
This Time
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Feel The Music is the fourth studio album by American funk band Dayton.

Contents

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's original liner notes. [2]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Sound Of Music"
  • Rahni Harris Jr.
  • Shawn Sandridge
  • Rahni Harris Jr.
  • Shawn Sandridge (a)
  • Debbie Sandridge (c)
5:38
2."It Must Be Love"
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • Debbie Sandridge
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • S. Sandridge (a)
  • D. Sandridge (c)
4:04
3."Out Tonight"
  • S. Sandridge
  • D. Sandridge
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • S. Sandridge (a)
  • D. Sandridge (c)
4:56
4."So What"
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • S. Sandridge (a)
  • D. Sandridge (c)
4:57
5."Love You Anyway"4:25
6."Caught In The Middle"
  • D. Sandridge
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • S. Sandridge (a)
  • D. Sandridge (c)
4:40
7."Eyes"
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • S. Sandridge (a)
  • D. Sandridge (c)
4:11
8."Promise Me"
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • Karen Harris Chappell
  • Cecil Powell
  • Rachel Beavers
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • S. Sandridge (a)
  • D. Sandridge (c)
4:02
9."Lookin' Up"
  • K. Harris Chappell
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • R. Harris Jr.
  • S. Sandridge (a)
  • D. Sandridge (c)
3:54
Total length:40:47
Notes

a = Associate Producer
c = Production Coordinator

Personnel

Leader
Dayton
Additional Musicians

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References

  1. Feel the Music at AllMusic
  2. Dayton. “Feel The Music” (Album Notes). Capitol Records. 1983.