Light of Life is an album by the Memphis, Tennessee, funk band the Bar-Kays.[2]
| Light of Life | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 at Ardent Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 30:53 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Allen Jones | |||
| The Bar-Kays chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Released on Mercury Records in December 1978, the album would chart at number fifteen on the Billboard Soul Album charts.
Track listing edit
All tracks composed by Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Lloyd Smith, Michael Beard, Winson Stewart; except where indicated
- "Get Up 'N Do It" 3:39
- "Shine" 3:41
- "I Lean On You (You Lean On Me)" 3:12
- "Give It Up" 4:30
- "Love's What It's All About" 3:03
- "I'll Dance" 3:38
- "We're The Happiest People In The World" (Lewis Collins, Michael Toles) 3:16
- "Are You Being Real" 2:59
- "Angel Eyes" 2:55
Charts edit
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[4] | 86 |
| Billboard US Soul[4] | 15 |
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Chart positions[5] | ||
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| US R&B | ||||
| 1979 | "Are You Being Real" | 61 | ||
| "I'll Dance" | 26 | |||
| "Shine" | 14 | |||
References edit
- ^ a b c Hanson, Amy. The Bar Kays: Light Of Life > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2001). Funk. Backbeat Books. p. 74.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
- ^ a b "The Bar Kays US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ^ "The Bar Kays US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-14.