Nighttime Lover

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"Nighttime Lover"
Single by The System
from the album Don't Disturb This Groove
Released1987
Recorded1986
Genre
Length5:23 (album version)
4:10 (Radio mix)
Label Atlantic DMD-1067
Songwriter(s) David Frank, Mic Murphy
Producer(s) The System
The System singles chronology
"Don't Disturb This Groove"
(1987)
"Nighttime Lover"
(1987)
"Coming to America"
(1988)

"Nighttime Lover" is an R&B song by American duo The System, from the 1987 album Don't Disturb This Groove . The song was written by the group's members, David Frank and Mic Murphy.

Contents

In 1987, the smooth, urban-infused tune reached number seven on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. [1] [2]

Track listing

1987 release

12" vinyl
Side A
No.TitleVersionLength
1."Nighttime Lover"Vocal/Extended Remix3:45
Side B
No.TitleVersionLength
1."Nighttime Lover"Edited3:58
2."Nighttime Lover"Radio Mix4:10
3."Nighttime Lover"Dub4:30
4."Nighttime Lover"A Cappella3:06

Personnel

[3]

Chart performance

Chart (1987)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles [2] [1] 7

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References

  1. 1 2 "AMG: Don't Disturb This Groove". All Music Guide, Billboard. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  2. 1 2 Jancik, Wayne (1998). The Billboard book of one-hit wonders (2nd ed.). California, U.S.: Billboard Books, 1998, the University of California. p. 451. ISBN   0-8230-7622-9.
  3. The System- Don't Disturb this Groove vinyl LP liner notes. Accessed 9-25-2011.