After Dark (Ray Parker Jr. album)

After Dark is the fourth album by guitarist/singer/songwriter Ray Parker Jr. released on August 25, 1987 by Geffen Records.[2] The album rose to No. 27 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[3]

After Dark
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 1987
Recorded1986–1987
Studio
  • Ameraycan (Hollywood, California)
  • Ocean Way (Hollywood, California)
  • Conway (Hollywood, California)
  • Cherokee (Hollywood, California)
  • Lion Share (Los Angeles, California)
  • Wonderland (Los Angeles, California)
  • Devonshire (Burbank, California)
Genre
LabelGeffen
Producer
Ray Parker Jr. chronology
Sex and the Single Man
(1985)
After Dark
(1987)
I Love You Like You Are
(1991)
Singles from After Dark
  1. "I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone"
    Released: April 1987[citation needed]
  2. "Over You"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Overview and singles

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After Dark was produced by Ray Parker Jr., Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager.[2] As a single "I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone" rose to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[4] A duet with Natalie Cole called Over You also rose to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[5]

Track listing

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# Title Writer(s) Length
1. "I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone" Ray Parker Jr. 4:13
2. "Over You" (duet with Natalie Cole) Ray Parker Jr., Carole Bayer Sager, Burt Bacharach 4:38
3. "Lovin' You" Ray Parker Jr. 4:08
4. "You Shoulda Kept a Spare" Ray Parker Jr. 4:46
5. "The Past" Ray Parker Jr. 3:27
6. "You Make My Nature Dance" Ray Parker Jr. 4:30
7. "Perfect Lovers" Carole Bayer Sager, Burt Bacharach, Nathan East 5:12
8. "After Midnite" Ray Parker Jr. 3:40
9. "I Love Your Daughter" Ray Parker Jr. 3:44
10. "After Dark" Ray Parker Jr. 4:29

Personnel

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Musicians

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Background vocalists

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Production

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  • Producers – Ray Parker Jr. (tracks 1, 3–6, 8, 9 & 10); Burt Bacharach (tracks 2 & 7); Carole Bayer Sager (tracks 2 & 7)
  • Production assistant – Horatio Gordon
  • Engineer – Steve Halquist
  • Additional engineers – Mick Guzauski, Mike Mancini, Gary Olazabal and Tommy Vicari
  • Assistant engineers – Jerry Hall and Ray Parker III
  • Art direction – Laura LiPuma
  • Photography – Victoria Sim

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References

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  1. ^ "Ray Parker Jr.: After Dark". allmusic.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Ray Parker Jr.: After Dark". 45worlds.com.
  3. ^ "Ray Parker Jr.: After Dark (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com.
  4. ^ "Ray Parker Jr.: I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com.
  5. ^ "Ray Parker Jr. with Natalie Cole: Over You (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com.
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