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1984 studio album by Shannon
Let the Music Play |
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Released | February 1, 1984 (1984-02-01) |
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Recorded | 1983 |
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Length | 37:28 |
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- Chris Barbosa
- Mark Liggett
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Let the Music Play is the debut studio album by American dance and freestyle singer Shannon. The title track (originally called "Fire and Ice"), written by the team of Chris Barbosa and Ed Chisolm, became a big hit, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 1 on the Billboard dance chart. The album itself would go on to sell over one million copies worldwide. The album garnered Shannon her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, presented at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards in 1985.
2006 CD reissue bonus tracksTitle | Lyrics |
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9. | "Sweet Somebody" (Special Extended Version) | - Ann Godwin
- Curtis Josephs
- Rob Kilgore
| 6:00 |
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10. | "Give Me Tonight" (7 Inch Version) | | 3:53 |
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11. | "Let the Music Play" (12 Inch Version) | | 5:45 |
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12. | "My Heart's Divided" (Remix) | | 4:55 |
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13. | "Sweet Somebody" (Dub Version) | - Ann Godwin
- Curtis Josephs
- Rob Kilgore
| 5:16 |
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14. | "Give Me Tonight" (Dub Version) | | 6:08 |
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15. | "Let the Music Play" (Dub Version) | | 6:11 |
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- Chris Barbosa, Rob Kilgore – drum programming
- Rob Kilgore – percussion
- Tony Bridges – bass
- Carl Sturken, Charlie Strut, Rob Kilgore – guitars
- Rob Kilgore, Curtis Josephs – keyboards
- Ed Palermo – saxophone
- Executive producer – Sergio Cossa
- Produced by Mark Liggett and Chris Barbosa
- Recorded and engineered by Frank Heller and Jay
- Mixed by Chris Barbosa and Chris Lord-Alge
- Mastered by Herb Powers Jr.