| Journey to the Light | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Total Experience Recording Studios (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | Soul Funk | |||
| Length | 44:35 | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
| Producer | Jerry Peters | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Journey to the Light is the second album by the Detroit, Michigan R&B group Brainstorm. It was released in 1978 on Tabu Records and produced by Jerry Peters.
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [2] | 53 |
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