| Set the Night to Music | ||||
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| Released | September 17, 1991 | |||
| Length | 50:09 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Arif Mardin | |||
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Set the Night to Music is a studio album released by American singer Roberta Flack, released by Atlantic Records on September 17, 1991 in the United States.
The title track from Set the Night to Music, written by Diane Warren and originally the 11th track of Starship's 1987 album No Protection , was remade as a duet with Maxi Priest. Released as the album's lead single, it reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. [1] In Canada, "Set the Night to Music" peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. [2] It became the 17th biggest Canadian Adult Contemporary hit of 1991. [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Rob Theakston of AllMusic gave Set the Night to Music a three out of five stars rating. Theakston said, "By the '90s, Roberta Flack had completely immersed herself in the adult contemporary portion of the radio world, and this 1991 album is concrete proof of that. Largely based on collaborations with fellow adult radio singer Maxi Priest, Set the Night to Music is an odd assortment of standards with a few new compositions thrown in here and there for good measure [...]The production values and choice of instrumentation give this album a slightly dated feel, with a greater emphasis placed on polished synthesizers over the warm tones of a Fender Rhodes or grand piano, but all in all it's a strong album that presents Flack's classy, distinct vocal styling in a palatable fashion." [4]
All tracks poduced by Arif Mardin.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Waiting Game" (rap performed by Quincy Jones) |
| 4:38 |
| 2. | "Set the Night to Music" (duet with Maxi Priest) | Diane Warren | 5:23 |
| 3. | "When Someone Tears Your Heart in Two" | 4:04 | |
| 4. | "Something Your Heart Has Been Telling Me" | 4:56 | |
| 5. | "You Make Me Feel Brand New" | 4:58 | |
| 6. | "Unforgettable" (duet with Mark Stevens) |
| 5:30 |
| 7. | "Summertime" | 4:22 | |
| 8. | "Natural Thing" |
| 4:41 |
| 9. | "My Foolish Heart" | 4:39 | |
| 10. | "Friend" |
| 3:00 |
| 11. | "Always" |
| 4:35 |
| Total length: | 50:09 | ||
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| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [5] | 110 |
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