Glow is the eighth studio album, and 9th overall by Rick James, released in 1985 on the Gordy Records imprint of Motown Records.
It peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard album chart.
Critical reception The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that James had "[run] out of ideas," describing the album as a "waste."
Track listing All tracks composed and arranged by Rick James.
Side A "Can't Stop" - 6:10 "Spend the Night with Me" - 4:12 "Melody Make Me Dance" - 5:17 "Somebody (The Girl's Got)" - 5:11
Side B "Glow" - 5:44 "Moonchild" - 4:22 "Sha La La La La (Come Back Home)" - 5:24 "Rock and Roll Control" - 4:39 "Glow (Reprise)" - 1:45
2014 digital remaster bonus tracks Glow / Glow (Reprise) - 6:59 Spend the Night with Me (12" Extended Version) - 7:20 17 - 6:44 Oh What a Night (4 Luv) - 5:05 You Turn Me On - 4:42
2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks Glow / Glow (Reprise) - 6:59 Glow (12" Instrumental) - 8:20 Spend the Night with Me (12" Extended Version) - 7:20 Spend the Night with Me (12" Instrumental) - 7:33 Can't Stop (Instrumental) - 6:13 17 - 6:44 17 (12" Instrumental) - 5:40 Oh What a Night (4 Luv) - 5:05 You Turn Me On - 4:42 You Turn Me On (12" Long Version) - 5:30 You Turn Me On (12" Long Version Instrumental) - 5:33
Personnel Backing Vocals – Greg Levias, LaMorris Payne, Levi Ruffin Jr., Maxwell Karmason, Val Young Bass – Jerry Livingston, Rick James Drums – Steve Ferrone, Lanise Hughes Flute – Daniel LeMelle Guitar – Kenny Hawkins, Rick James, Tom McDermott Harmonica – Rick James Keyboards – Rick James Percussion – Nate Hughes, Rick James Piano – Greg Levias Saxophone – Daniel LeMelle Strings – Levi Ruffin Jr. Synthesizer – Daniel LeMelle, Greg Levias, Levi Ruffin Jr. Vocoder – Rick James
References
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