Whodini (album)

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Whodini
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 13, 1983 (1983-10-13) [1]
Recorded1982–1983[ citation needed ]
Studio
Genre Hip hop
Length44:39
Label Jive
Producer
Whodini chronology
Whodini
(1983)
Escape
(1984)
Singles from Whodini
  1. "Magic's Wand"
    Released: 1982
  2. "The Haunted House of Rock"
    Released: May 1983

Whodini is the eponymous debut studio album by American hip hop group Whodini, released on October 13, 1983 by Jive Records. It spawned two hit singles: 1982 single "Magic's Wand" and 1983 single "The Haunted House of Rock". Audio production was handled by Conny Plank, Heatwave's Roy Carter, Thomas Dolby, and the Willesden Dodgers (Nigel Green, Pete Q. Harris, Richard Jon Smith).

Contents

Release

The album itself did not reach any major music chart. However, Thomas Dolby-produced single "Magic's Wand" peaked at number 11 on the US Dance Club Songs chart [2] and number 45 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [3] and Willesden Dodges-produced track "The Haunted House of Rock" peaked at number 27 on the Dance Club Songs [4] and number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Philadelphia Inquirer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]

From a contemporary review, Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the album four stars out of five, stating that "Unlike so many dance-club hit makers, Whodini can sustain its cleverness over the length of an entire album." [7]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Haunted House of Rock"
  • J. Hutchins
  • N. Green
  • P. Harris
Willesden Dodgers6:31
2."Nasty Lady"
Conny Plank 5:52
3."Underground"
  • J. Fletcher
  • J. Hutchins
  • P. Harris
5:42
4."It's All in Mr. Magic's Wand" Thomas Dolby 4:43
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
5."Magic's Wand"
Thomas Dolby5:38
6."Yours for a Night"
  • J. Fletcher
  • J. Hutchins
  • T. Pearse
  • Roy Carter
  • Willesden Dodgers
5:57
7."Rap Machine"
  • C. Plank
  • J. Fletcher
  • J. Hutchins
Conny Plank4:49
8."The Haunted House of Rock" (Remix)
  • J. Hutchins
  • N. Green
  • P. Harris
Willesden Dodgers5:23
Total length:44:39

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

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References

  1. CMJ New Music Report, September 26, 1983, pg. 10.
  2. "Whodini Magic's Wand Chart History". Dance Club Songs . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  3. "Whodini Magic's Wand Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  4. "Whodini The Haunted House Of Rock Chart History". Dance Club Songs . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  5. "Whodini The Haunted House Of Rock Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  6. Wynn, Ron. "Whodini – Whodini". AllMusic . Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  7. 1 2 Tucker, Ken (November 25, 1983). "New Albums". The Philadelphia Inquirer . p. 22. Retrieved May 26, 2020.