Sun Power

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Sun Power
Studio album by
Sun
Released1977
Recorded1977
Genre Funk R&B
Label Capitol Records
Producer Ray Fleming
Sun chronology
Wanna Make Love
(1976)
Sun Power
(1977)
Sunburn
(1978)

Sun Power is the second album by Dayton, Ohio funk band Sun

Contents

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Track listing

  1. Light Me Up 4:07
  2. Boogie Bopper 3:20
  3. We're So Hot 4:28
  4. Conscience 4:41
  5. Time Is Passing 7:11
  6. Just A Minute Of Your Time 3:11
  7. Organ Grinder 3:53
  8. She Lives Alone 5:29

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1977)Peak
position
Billboard Top Soul Albums [2] 39

Singles

YearSingleChart positions [3]
US
R&B
1977"Boogie Bopper"50

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References

  1. Henderson, Alex. Sun: Sun Power > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  2. "Sun US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
  3. "Sun US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-04.