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Nightclubbing (Grace Jones album)

Nightclubbing

Studio album by Grace Jones

Released May 11, 1981

Recorded 1981

Genre Reggae, New Wave, soul

Length 38:40

Label Island

Producer Chris Blackwell, Alex Sadkin

Grace Jones chronology

WarmLeatherette

(1980)

Nightclubbing(1981)

Living MyLife

(1982)

Singles fromNightclubbing

"Demolition Man"Released: March 1981

"I've Seen That Face Before(Libertango)"Released: May 1981

"Pull Up to the Bumper"

Released: June 1981 "Use Me"

Released: June 1981

"Feel Up"Released: July 1981

"Walking in the Rain"Released: October 1981

Professional ratings

Review scores

Source Rating

Allmusic [1]

Robert Christgau B-[2]

Nightclubbing is the fifth studio album by Grace Jones, released in 1981. It was the second album of her Compass

Point trilogy, and has become her best-selling studio release, spawning hits "Pull Up to the Bumper" and "I've Seen

That Face Before (Libertango)".
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Background

Grace Jones has transformed her musical and visual style on the turn of 1970s and 1980s, evolving from disco to

rock and reggae-fueled New Wave music with the release of Warm Leatherette in 1980. The record earned her

critical acclaim, and the singer teamed up once again with producers Chris Blackwell and Alex Sadkin for the second

album recorded at the Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas.

The album includes reggae-oriented re-interpretations of the songs by Flash and the Pan, Bill Withers, Iggy Pop andstor Piazzolla, in addition to several new tracks, three of which co-written by Jones. Three songs share

contributions from Barry Reynolds, with whom Jones would go on to compose most of the material for the 1982

albumLiving My Life. One song, "Demolition Man", was written by Sting of The Police, who would later that year

record it with the band and include on their album Ghost in the Machine. The strong rhythm section which features

on most of the tracks was provided by Sly and Robbie, Wally Badarou, Barry Reynolds, Mikey Chung and Uziah

"Sticky" Thompson, aka the Compass Point Allstars.

Nightclubbing became Jones' chart breakthrough and remains one of the greatest commercial triumphs of her entire

career. It entered top 5 in no less than four countries, and became the singer's highest-charting record on the U.S.

Billboardmainstream albums and R&B charts. The album brought Jones from being a former disco diva with a loyal

cult following but dropping sales figures to an international star with mainstream chart success. It later formed the

basis of her groundbreaking concept tour A One Man Show. The album was released to a high critical acclaim,

claiming the number one slot onNME's Album of the Year list.[3] Slant Magazine listed the album at #40 on its list

of Best Albums of the 1980s.[4]Nightclubbing is now widely considered Jones' best studio album.[5]

The liner notes of the 2006 Universal Music compilation The Grace Jones Story stated that "a double deluxe CD

edition ofNightclubbing is being released in May 2006 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her keynote work". The

deluxe edition of "Nightclubbing" was not released in 2006, and was later set to be released in 2009 to coincide with

Island Records 50th anniversary. Release is now delayed indefinitely; meanwhile Universal Music Group re-released

the album on vinyl in 2009.[6]

Artwork

TheNightclubbing album cover is one of the most memorable images of Grace Jones.[7][8] Actually a painting, based

on a previously taken photograph, both by Jean-Paul Goude, it presents Jones posing as a man, wearing an Armani

jacket and holding a cigarette in her mouth.[9] The look is complete with her trademark flattop haircut.

Singles

The lead single from the album was "Demolition Man", written by Sting. The single was not a commercial success

and did not chart, although would later become one of Jones' signature songs. "I've Seen That Face Before

(Libertango)" was released as the second single and became one of the most commercially successful songs in Jones'repertoire. It secured top 20 positions in several European countries and became another signature song for Jones.

The R&B-dance track "Pull Up to the Bumper" was a quick follow-up to "Libertango". It met with a great success on

the U.S. club market, but turned out a modest hit in Europe upon original release. The song would re-emerge in

Europe in 1985 as a major success, especially in the UK, where backed with "La Vie en rose" it became one of Jones'

highest-charting singles in that country.

"Use Me" and "Feel Up" were then released as singles, but were unsuccessful in charts. The final single off

Nightclubbing, "Walking in the Rain", was a minor chart success.
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Track listing

Side A

1. "Walking in the Rain" (Harry Vanda, George Young)4:18

2. "Pull Up to the Bumper" (Koo Koo Baya, Grace Jones, Dana Mano)4:41

3. "Use Me" (Bill Withers)5:04

4. "Nightclubbing" (David Bowie, Iggy Pop)5:06

Side B

1. "Art Groupie" (Barry Reynolds, Grace Jones)2:39

2. "I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)" (stor Piazzolla, Barry Reynolds, Dennis Wilkey, Nathalie Delon)4:30

3. "Feel Up" (Grace Jones)4:03

4. "Demolition Man" (Sting)4:03

5. "I've Done It Again" (Barry Reynolds, Marianne Faithfull)3:51

Personnel

Wally Badaroukeyboards Monte Brownerhythm guitar

Mikey Chungguitar

Masai Delonvocals

Tyrone Downiekeyboards, vocals

Sly Dunbardrums, syndrums

Jack Emblowaccordion

Grace Jonesvocals, backing vocals

Barry Reynoldsguitar

Jess Rodenvocals

Robbie Shakespearebass

Mel Spellerpercussion, vocals

Uziah Thompsonpercussion
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Commercial reception

Chart performance

Chart Peak

position

France[10] 5

Germany[11][12] 8

Netherlands[13] 2

New Zealand[14] 3

Norway[15] 19

Sweden[16] 4

United Kingdom[17] 35

United States[18][19] 32

United States (Top R&B Albums)[18][20] 9

Certifications and

sales

Country Certification

Australia[21] Platinum (+70,000)

Germany[22] Gold (+250,000)

Release history

Region Year Format(s) Label

Worldwide 1981 LP, Cassette Island

Yugoslavia Jugoton

Europe 1989 CD Island Masters

Worldwide 1990 Island

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External links

Nightclubbing (http://www.allmusic.com/album/nightclubbing-r10553) on Allmusic

Nightclubbing (http://www.discogs.com/Grace-Jones-Nightclubbing/master/55576) on Discogs

Nightclubbing (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/grace_jones/nightclubbing/) on Rate Your Music
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