Midnight Lounge is the eighth studio album

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 by American

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 pop

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 singer, Jody Watley

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 (see 2001 in music

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). Originally released only in Japan via her Avitone

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 label (in conjunction with the Universal Music Group

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), fan and critical acclaim prompted Watley to release the album Stateside by way of a distribution deal with Avitone and Shanachie

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. The U.S. release also included productions from King Britt

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 and Eastwest Connection.

Japanese Version

1. "Midnight Lounge" - 4:03
2. "Whenever..." - 5:43
3. "Photographs" - 4:57
4. "I Love to Love" (M. Davis, C. Payne, Tyler, Watley) - 3:38
5. "Skin Deep" - 3:34
6. "More" - 4:50
7. "Saturday Night Experience" - 8:26
8. "Clouds" - 3:59
9. "Don't Give Up" (P. Angel Gabriel) - 5:15
10. "Midnight Lounge (Reprise)" - 1:40
11. "Photographs" - 4:20

U.S. Version

1. "Midnight Lounge" - 4:03
2. "Whenever..." - 5:43
3. "Photographs" - 4:57
4. "I Love to Love" (M. Davis, C. Payne, Tyler, Watley) - 3:38
5. "Skin Deep" - 3:34
6. "More" - 4:50
7. "Saturday Night Experience" - 8:26
8. "Clouds" - 3:59
9. "Don't Give Up" (P. Angel Gabriel) - 5:15
10. "The Essence" (King Britt, Watley) - 4:46
11. "Midnight Lounge (Reprise)" - 1:40
12. "Whenever" - 5:24
13. "Photographs" - 4:20

Personnel

• Jody Watley - vocals
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• Roy Ayers
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   - vibraphone
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• Michael Ciro - guitar
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• Dave Karasony - drums
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• Rodney Lee - multiple instruments
• Mornington Lockett
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   - saxophone
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• Barney McAll
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   - keyboard
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• Josh Milan - keyboard, Hammond organ
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• John Scarpulla - saxophone
• Martin Shaw - trumpet
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• Chris Standring - guitar
• Dave Warrin - musician
• John Warrin - guitar
• John Wheeler - trombone
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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
• Drum programming: Ron Trent
• Instrumentation: Rodney Lee
• Arrangers: Ron Trent, Dave Warrin
• Vocal arrangement: Jody Watley
• Art direction: Allen Hori, Jody Watley
• Photography: Michael Walls

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak
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US Billboard Top Independent Albums	49

Singles

Song	Chart (2003)	Peak
"Midnight Lounge"	Hot Dance Music/Club Play	19