Gap Band VI

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Gap Band VI
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 6, 1984
Studio Total Experience Recording Studios
(Hollywood, California)
Genre R&B, funk
Length42:32
Label Total Experience (original release)
Big Break Records (Expanded CD reissue)
The Gap Band chronology
Gap Band V: Jammin'
(1983)
Gap Band VI
(1984)
Gap Band VII
(1985)
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Gap Band VI is, notwithinstand the title, the eighth album the Gap Band, released in 1984 on Total Experience Records. It was originally intended to be lead singer Charlie Wilson's first solo album, and the first Gap Band album released under Total Experience's new distribution deal with RCA Records. The album reached #1 on the Black Albums chart for 2 weeks in March 1985. On October 29, 2012 the remastered and expanded album including 5 bonus tracks was released by Big Break Records.

Contents

Track listing

#TitleWriter(s)Length
1.The Sun Don't Shine Everyday (Instrumental Interlude)Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor1:10
2.Video JunkieCharlie Wilson, Jimmy Hamilton, Lonnie Simmons, Maurice Hayes, Rudy Taylor, Demetrius Johnson6:07
3.Weak SpotOliver Scott3:59
4.The Sun Don't Shine Everyday (Instrumental Interlude)Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor0:41
5.I BelieveLonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor4:48
6.I Found My BabyRaymond Calhoun4:41
7.Beep A FreakCharlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor6:25
8.Don't You Leave MeOliver Scott4:50
9.DisrespectCharlie Wilson4:30
10.The Sun Don't Shine Every Day (Vocal)Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor5:09
11.*Beep A Freak (12" Long Version)Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor7:48
12.*I Found My Baby (12" Club/Dance Mix)Jonah Ellis, Lamont Johnson, Lonnie Simmons7:06
13.*Disrespect (12" Club Mix)Lamont Johnson, Lonnie Simmons7:27
14.*Beep A Freak (12" Special Dance Mix)Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor7:51
15.*I Found My Baby (12" Remix With Breakdown)Jonah Ellis, Lamont Johnson, Lonnie Simmons5:18

(*) Bonus tracks on the remastered version

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