Showdown (The Isley Brothers album)

Showdown
Studio album by The Isley Brothers
Released April 22, 1978
Recorded 1978 at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, New York
Genre Soul, Funk
Length 41:50
Label T-Neck Records
Producer The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers chronology
Go for Your Guns
(1977)
Showdown
(1978)
Timeless
(1978)

Showdown is the sixteenth album released by The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint in April 22, 1978.

The album was remastered and expanded for inclusion in the 2015 released CD box set "The RCA Victor & T-Neck Album Masters, 1959-1983".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Robert ChristgauB [2]

Spawning the #1 funk/disco hit, "Take Me to the Next Phase" and the top 20 R&B slower, "Groove With You", the album became another platinum album for the Isleys. Though not released as a single, the smooth funk jam "Coolin' Me Out" was also a hit.

Track listing

All tracks written by Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Chris Jasper, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly Isley and Ronald Isley. 

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Showdown (Part 1 & 2)"  5:25
2."Groove with You"  4:52
3."Ain't Givin' Up No Love"  4:42
4."Rockin' with Fire (Part 1 & 2)"  5:57
Side two
No.TitleLength
5."Take Me to the Next Phase (Part 1 & 2)"  5:10
6."Coolin' Me Out (Part 1 & 2)"  6:03
7."Fun and Games"  4:41
8."Love Fever (Part 1 & 2)"  5:00

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1978) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[3] 4
Billboard Top Soul Albums[3] 1

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[4]
US
R&B
1978 "Take Me to the Next Phase" 1
"Groove with You" 16

Samples & Covers

See also

References

  1. Henderson, Alex. The Isley Brothers: Showdown > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 03 September 2011.
  2. "Robert Christgau review". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
  3. 1 2 "The Isley Brothers US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  4. "The Isley Brothers US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
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