Midnight Lounge

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Midnight Lounge
Jody Watley - Midnight Lounge.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 2001 Flag of Japan.svg
March 11, 2003 Flag of the United States.svg
Recorded2000–2001
Genre
Length61:35
Label
Producer
Jody Watley chronology
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection
(2000)
Midnight Lounge
(2001)
The Makeover
(2006)
Singles from Midnight Lounge
  1. "Saturday Night Experience"
    Released: March 6, 2001
  2. "Photographs"
    Released: January 2, 2001
  3. "Whenever"
    Released: July 29, 2003
  4. "The Essence"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Midnight Lounge is the eighth studio album by American singer Jody Watley. Originally released only in Japan on her Avitone label (in conjunction with Universal Music Group), critical acclaim prompted Watley to release the album Stateside by way of a distribution deal with Avitone and Shanachie. The U.S. release also included productions from King Britt and Eastwest Connection.

Contents

Track listings

All songs written by Rodney Lee and Jody Watley, except where noted.

Midnight Lounge – Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Midnight Lounge" 
  • Rodney Lee
  • Jody Watley
4:03
2."Whenever.." 
  • Lee
  • Watley
5:43
3."Photographs" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:57
4."I Love to Love"
  • Davis
  • Payne
  • Watley
  • Tyler
3:38
5."Skin Deep" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
3:34
6."More" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:50
7."Saturday Night Experience" (Ron Trent Remix) Ron Trent8:26
8."Clouds" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
3:59
9."Don't Give Up" Peter Gabriel Dave Warrin5:15
10."Midnight Lounge" (Reprise)  1:40
11."Photographs" (Dave Warrin Remix) 
  • John Warrin
  • Dave Warrin
6:18
Total length:61:35
Midnight Lounge – North America edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Midnight Lounge" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:03
2."Whenever..." 
  • Lee
  • Watley
5:43
3."Photographs" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:57
4."I Love to Love"
  • Davis
  • Payne
  • Watley
  • Tyler
  • Gonzalez
  • Vega
3:38
5."SKin Deep" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
3:34
6."More" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:50
7."Saturday Night Experience" (Ron Trent Remix) Trent8:26
8."Clouds" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
3:59
9."Don't Give Up"GabrielWarrin5:15
10."The Essence"
Britt4:46
11."Midnight Lounge" (Reprise)  1:40
12."Whenever" (Afro Kozmic Soul Remix) Kimani Wilson5:24
13."Photographs" (East West Connection Remix) 
  • Dr. Bob Jones
  • Lofty
  • Neil Cowley
4:20
Total length:60:44

Personnel

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
US Top Electronic Albums ( Billboard )13
US Top Independent Albums (Billboard)49

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
2003"Whenever" (Remixes) Hot Dance Music/Club Play (Billboard)19

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References

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