Midnight Lounge

Midnight Lounge is the eighth studio album by American singer Jody Watley. Originally released only in Japan on her Avitone label (in conjunction with Universal Music Group), critical acclaim prompted Watley to release the album Stateside by way of a distribution deal with Avitone and Shanachie. The U.S. release also included productions from King Britt and Eastwest Connection.

Midnight Lounge
Studio album by
Jody Watley
ReleasedApril 24, 2001 Japan
March 11, 2003 United States
Recorded2000–2001
Genre
Length61:35
Label
Producer
Jody Watley chronology
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection
(2000)		 Midnight Lounge
(2001)		 The Makeover
(2006)
Singles from Midnight Lounge
  1. "Saturday Night Experience"
    Released: March 6, 2001
  2. "Photographs"
    Released: January 2, 2001
  3. "Whenever"
    Released: July 29, 2003
  4. "The Essence"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Slant Magazine [2]
Vibe [3]

Track listings

All songs written by Rodney Lee and Jody Watley, except where noted.

Midnight Lounge – Japanese edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Midnight Lounge" 
  • Rodney Lee
  • Jody Watley
4:03
2."Whenever.." 
  • Lee
  • Watley
5:43
3."Photographs" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:57
4."I Love to Love"
  • Davis
  • Payne
  • Watley
  • Tyler
3:38
5."Skin Deep" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
3:34
6."More" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:50
7."Saturday Night Experience" (Ron Trent Remix) Ron Trent8:26
8."Clouds" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
3:59
9."Don't Give Up"Peter GabrielDave Warrin5:15
10."Midnight Lounge" (Reprise)  1:40
11."Photographs" (Dave Warrin Remix) 
  • John Warrin
  • Dave Warrin
6:18
Total length:61:35
Midnight Lounge – North America edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Midnight Lounge" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:03
2."Whenever..." 
  • Lee
  • Watley
5:43
3."Photographs" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:57
4."I Love to Love"
  • Davis
  • Payne
  • Watley
  • Tyler
  • Gonzalez
  • Vega
3:38
5."SKin Deep" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
3:34
6."More" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
4:50
7."Saturday Night Experience" (Ron Trent Remix) Trent8:26
8."Clouds" 
  • Lee
  • Watley
3:59
9."Don't Give Up"GabrielWarrin5:15
10."The Essence"
Britt4:46
11."Midnight Lounge" (Reprise)  1:40
12."Whenever" (Afro Kozmic Soul Remix) Kimani Wilson5:24
13."Photographs" (East West Connection Remix) 
  • Dr. Bob Jones
  • Lofty
  • Neil Cowley
4:20
Total length:60:44

Personnel
Production
  • Producers – Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, King Britt, Rodney Lee, Ron Trent, Little Louie Vega, Dave Warrin, Jody Watley
  • Executive producers – Bill Coleman, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, Little Louie Vega
  • Engineer – Dave Darlington
  • Mixing – Steven Barkan, Jay-J, Ron Trent
  • Remixing – Dave Warrin
  • Mastering – Steve Hall
  • Editing – Albert Cabrera
  • Programming – Rodney Lee
  • Vocal arrangement – Jody Watley
  • Drum programming – Ron Trent
  • Instrumentation – Rodney Lee
  • Arrangers – Ron Trent, Dave Warrin
  • Art direction – Allen Hori, Jody Watley
  • Photography – Michael Walls

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Top Electronic Albums (Billboard) 13
US Top Independent Albums (Billboard) 49

Singles
Year Single Chart Position
2003 "Whenever" (Remixes) Hot Dance Music/Club Play (Billboard) 19

References
  1. Theakston, Rob. Midnight Lounge review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  2. Cinquemani, Sal (2003-03-16). "Midnight Lounge review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  3. Caramonica, Jon (April 2003). Midnight Lounge review. Vibe. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
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