| Midnight Lover | ||||
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| Released | December 21, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 39:04 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment Japan [1] | |||
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Midnight Lover is the second studio album of the Japanese jazz fusion group T-Square, who were then known as The Square. It was released in December 21, 1978. [2]
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All music is composed by Masahiro Andoh, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lickin' It" | 5:54 |
| 2. | "Wrapped Around Your Soul" | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Show Dance" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Take The Long Road" (music: Junko Miyagi) | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Midnight Lover" | 5:00 |
| 6. | "This Song" | 5:05 |
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