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Nightshift




Credits

Lyric Credits
Music Credits: W.Orange, D.Lambert, F.Golde
Producer Credits
Publisher Credits
Performance Credits Bart Brady Ciampa, BMI
Label Credits Res Ipsa Loquitur Musc, Inc.

Short Song Description:



Long Song Description:
This song was written by W. Orange, D. Lambert, and F. Golde. This version was arranged and performed by Bart Brady Ciampa, BMI, on the flugelhorn and MDT tenor sax. The background was constructed using Roland SC-8850/XV-2020, Kurzweil K-2000, and Korg X5DR sound modules/synthesizers.


Story Behind the Song:
This song was popularized by the Commodores and first appeared on their 1985 album, Nightshift." It was written as a tribute to Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson who both died in 1984. The song also received a Grammy in 1985 for Best R&B Performance.

Metadata

Song Length 4:55
Primary Genre R & B-Classic
Secondary Genre Pop-Easy Listening
Tempo / Feel Slow (71 - 90)
Lead Vocal Instrumental
Mood 1 Tranquil
Mood 2 Peaceful
Language No Language
Era 1980 - 1989