1985 DeBarge – Rhythm Of The Night

Abraham Laboriel Sr, Carlos Vega, Dann Huff, Dave Boruff, David Foster, DeBarge, Glen Ballard, James Jamerson Jr, Jay Graydon, Jeff Lorber, John M Keane, JR Robinson, Michael Omartian, Mike Baird, Nathan East, Paul Jackson Jr, Paulinho Da Costa, Richard Page, Ricky Lawson, Robbie Buchanan, Steve George, Steve Porcaro

Rhythm Of The Night is the fourth studio album by DeBarge, released by Gordy Records on March 14, 1985. It reached #19 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the R&B Album Chart. The album was also certified Gold by the RIAA.

Tracks

1 Prime Time (Jay Graydon, Clif Magness, Glen Ballard) 4:29
2 The Heart Is Not So Smart (Diane Warren) 4:34
3 Who’s Holding Donna Now? (Randy Goodrum, Jay Graydon) 4:28
4 Give It Up (Randy Goodrum, Tom Canning, Jay Graydon) 4:19
5 Single Heart (Pete Bellotte, Giorgio Moroder) 3:33
6 You Wear It Well (Chico DeBarge El DeBarge) 4:43
7 The Walls (Came Tumbling Down) (El DeBarge, Tony Redick) 6:45
8 Share My World (Bunny DeBarge, El DeBarge) 5:37
9 Rhythm of the Night (Diane Warren) 3:51

Biography

Debarge

Musicians

1 Prime Time

Drums	Tyrone Feedback
Synthesizer	Clifton Magness
Synthesizer	Glen Ballard
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Percussion	John M Keane
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Venette Gloud

2 The Heart Is Not So Smart

Bass	Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums	Tyrone Feedback
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	Marcus Ryle
Synthesizer	Michael Omartian
Synthesizer	Steve George
Percussion	John M Keane
Steel Drums	Andy Narell
Vocals	El Debarge

3 Who’s Holding Donna Now?

Bass	Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums	Carlos Vega
Piano	David Foster
Synthesizer	Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Synthesizer	David Foster
Background Vocals	Richard Page
Background Vocals	Steve George
Vocals	El Debarge

4 Give It Up

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	Tyrone Feedback
Guitar	Jay Graydon
Sax	Dave Boruff
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Jay Graydon
Percussion	Mike Baird
Vocals	Mark Debarge

5 Single Heart

Vocals	Bunny Debarge
Vocals	El Debarge

6 You Wear It Well

Bass	Tommy Debarge
Drums	El Debarge
Guitar	Jesse Johnson
Keyboards	El Debarge
Percussion	Mark Debarge
Percussion	El Debarge
Vocals	El Debarge

7 The Walls (Came Tumbling Down)

Drums	El Debarge
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Synthesizer	Marcus Ryle
Synthesizer	Michael Hightower
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Bunny Hull
Background Vocals	Jim Gilstrap
Vocals	El Debarge

8 Share My World

Bass	James Jamerson Jr
Drums	Ricky Lawson
Keyboards	El Debarge
Vocals	Bunny Debarge
Vocals	El Debarge

9 Rhythm Of The Night

Bass	Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Dann Huff
Guitar	Paul Jackson Jr
Synthesizer	Jeff Lorber
Synthesizer	Howie Rice
Synthesizer	Steve Mitchell
Vocals	El Debarge

Liner Notes

Producer – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Producer – El DeBarge (Tracks 6, 7, 8)
Producer – Richard Perry (Track 9)
Producer – Giorgio Moroder (Track 5)
Arranged By – Jay Graydon (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4)
Arranged By – Cliff Magness, Glen Ballard (Track 1)
Arranged By – Steve George (Track 2)
Arranged By – David Foster (Track 3)
Arranged By – El DeBarge (Tracks 6, 7, 8)
Arranged By – Benjamin Wright (Track 8)

Art Direction – Johnny Lee
Design – Janet Levinson
Photography – Bobby Holland

Mixed At Garden Rake Studio
Recorded At Garden Rake Studio
Recorded At Yamaha Research & Development Studio
Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At Larrabee Sound Studios
Recorded At Record Plant, LA
Recorded At Studio 55, LA
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
Phonographic Copyright Motown Record Corporation