The Gap Band (1979 album) explained

The Gap Band
Type:Studio album
Artist:the Gap Band
Cover:The_Gap_Band_(1979_album).png
Released:February 26, 1979
Recorded:1978–1979
Studio:Total Experience Recording Studios
(Hollywood, California)
Length:42:15
Label:Mercury
Producer:Lonnie Simmons
Prev Title:The Gap Band
Prev Year:1977
Next Title:The Gap Band II
Next Year:1979

The Gap Band is the major label debut album by the Gap Band, released in 1979 on Mercury Records. It is the group's second self-titled album, and their third album overall. It reached number ten on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.

Track listing

Title Writer(s) Length
1. Shake Charlie Wilson 4:57
2. You Can Count On Me Buddy Jones, Charlie Wilson 4:59
3. Open Up Your Mind (Wide) Charlie Wilson, Ronnie Wilson 7:08
4. Messin' With My Mind Charlie Wilson, Rick Calhoun, Robert Louis Whitfield 4:12
5. Baby Baba Boogie Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons, Ronnie Wilson 6:36
6. I'm In Love Ronnie Wilson 5:25
7. Got To Get Away Robert Lynn Wilson 3:48
8. I Can Sing Charlie Wilson, Ronnie Wilson 5:18

Charts

Chart (1979)Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[1] 77
Billboard Top Soul Albums10

Singles

YearSingleChart positions[2]
US
R&B
US
Disco
1979"Baby Baba Boogie"-48
"Shake"4-

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4338/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} The Gap Band US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-09-11.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4338/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} The Gap Band US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-09-11.