Showdown | ||||
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Released | April 22, 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Studio | Bearsville (Woodstock, New York) | |||
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Length | 41:50 | |||
Label | T-Neck Records | |||
Producer | The Isley Brothers | |||
The Isley Brothers chronology | ||||
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Showdown is the sixteenth studio album by the Isley Brothers, released on April 22, 1978, on their T-Neck Records label. Singles released from the album include the #1 funk/disco hit, "Take Me to the Next Phase" and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You". The album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers. It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.
Showdown was released 22 April 1978 on the Isley Brother's own T-Neck Records label. It was their sixteenth album release.
It was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983.
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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Record Guide | B [2] |
Spawning the #1 funk/disco hit, Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2) and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You", the album became another platinum album for the Isley Brothers.
Unless otherwise noted, Information is based on Liner notes [3]
All tracks are written by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Showdown (Part 1 & 2)" | 5:25 |
2. | "Groove with You" | 4:52 |
3. | "Ain't Givin' Up No Love" | 4:42 |
4. | "Rockin' with Fire (Part 1 & 2)" | 5:57 |
No. | Title | Length |
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5. | "Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)" | 5:10 |
6. | "Coolin' Me Out (Part 1 & 2)" | 6:03 |
7. | "Fun and Games" | 4:41 |
8. | "Love Fever (Part 1 & 2)" | 5:00 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [13] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |