In the Night | ||||
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Released | April 6, 1981 | |||
Recorded | October 1980 – March 1981 | |||
Studio | Ameraycan Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
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Length | 48:05 | |||
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Producer | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
Cheryl Lynn chronology | ||||
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In the Night is the third studio album by American R&B singer and songwriter Cheryl Lynn, released on Columbia Records on April 6, 1981. The album includes the hit Soul/dance track "Shake It Up Tonight" which reached to number five on both the Soul and Dance charts. In The Night was later certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a month after its release.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
In The Night received favorable reviews from critics.
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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Billboard Top LPs & Tapes | 104 |
Top Soul LPs | 14 |
Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
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US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Dance | ||
1981 | "Shake It Up Tonight" | 70 | 5 | 5 |
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