"Lovelite" is a 1984 single by the artist O'Bryan. The single was his fifth entry on the R&B chart and his only number-one hit, where it placed at the top spot for one week. "Lovelite" did not chart on the Hot 100.[1] "Lovelite" was produced by O'Bryan and was written by O'Bryan along with Don Cornelius.[2]
| "Lovelite" | |
|---|---|
| Single by O'Bryan | |
| from the album Be My Lover | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Length | 6:47 (Vocal, 12") 3:59 (single edit) |
| Label | Capitol Records (US V-8583) |
| Songwriter(s) | Don Cornelius, O'Bryan McCoy Burnette Jr. |
| Producer(s) | Friendship Producers Company, O'Bryan |
The song's original music video became one of the first R&B videos to be banned from MTV, due to extensive nudity.
Track listing
edit- 12" single[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovelite" | 6:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovelite" (Instrumental) | 6:47 |
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1984) | Peak position [4] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard (Bubbling Under) Hot 100 | #101 |
| U.S. Billboard Black Singles | #1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | #37 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 436.
- ^ White, Adam; Bronson, Fred (1993). The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. Billboard Books:Watson-Guptill Publications, New York. p. 329.
- ^ "Lovelite - O'Bryan at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ Allmusic - O'Bryan. Retrieved 2011-15-12