Candles (album)

Candles is the fourth album by the British pop, funk, disco band Heatwave. Arranged, and primarily written by Rod Temperton, it was released 21 November 1980 on the GTO record label in the United Kingdom, and the Epic record label (number 36873) in the United States of America. It was produced by lead singer Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and James Guthrie.

Candles
Studio album by Heatwave
Released	21 November 1980
Recorded	1980
Studio	Davlen Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA Producers Workshop, Los Angeles, CA Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Pop, funk, disco
Length	79:24
Label	GTO (UK) Epic (US)
Producer	James Guthrie, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.
Heatwave chronology
Hot Property (1979) Candles (1980) Current (1982)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The album was remastered and reissued on compact disc (CD) with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records (CDBBR 0024).

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rod Temperton, except where noted.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Gangsters of the Groove"		4:22
2.	"Jitterbuggin'"		4:12
3.	"Party Suite"		4:55
4.	"Turn Around"	Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.	4:55

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Posin' 'til Closin'"		5:00
6.	"All I Am"	Lynsey de Paul, Susan Sheridan	3:41
7.	"Dreamin' You"		4:00
8.	"Goin' Crazy"	Johnnie Wilder, Jr.	5:51
9.	"Where Did I Go Wrong"	Tommy Gilliard, Linda Phillips, Johnnie Wilder, Jr.	4:21

2010 remastered reissue on compact disc (CD) bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
10.	"Gangsters of the Groove" (single version)	4:02
11.	"Jitterbuggin'" (UK single version)	4:00
12.	"Where Did I Go Wrong" (US single version)	3:46
13.	"Posin' 'til Closin'" (UK single version)	3:40
14.	"Turn Around" (US single version)	3:59
15.	"Find Someone Like You" (B-side)	3:58
16.	"Wack That Axe" (B-side)	3:45
17.	"Gangsters of the Groove" (UK 12" remix)	5:48
18.	"Posin' 'til Closin'" (UK 12" remix)	5:09

Personnel

• Rod Temperton – writer / composer, rhythm track arrangements, vocal arrangements
• Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – lead and backing vocals
• Keith Wilder – lead vocals
• J.D. Nicholas – lead and backing vocals
• William L. Jones – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
• Calvin Duke – keyboards
• Derek Bramble – bass
• Ernest (Bilbo) Berger – drums

Charts

chart (1981)	peak positions
UK Albums Chart[2]	29
Billboard Top LPs[3]	71
Billboard Top Soul LPs[3]	24

Singles

year	title	peak chart positions
		UK [2]	US [3]	US R&B [3]
1980	Gangsters of the Groove	19	110	21
1981	Where Did I Go Wrong	–	–	74
	Jitterbuggin'	34	–	–
	Posin' Til Closin'	–	–	–
	Turn Around	–	–	–

References

1. Hanson, Amy. Candles - Heatwave > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
2. "Heatwave > full Official Charts history". www.OfficialCharts.com. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
3. "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 19 September 2012.

External links

• Candles at Discogs