In the Night is the third studio album by American R&B singer and songwriter Cheryl Lynn, released on Columbia Records on April 6, 1981. The album includes the hit Soul/dance track "Shake It Up Tonight" which reached to number five on both the Soul and Dance charts.
Critical reception
In The Night received favorable reviews from critics.
Track listing "Shake It Up Tonight" – 5:41 (Michael and Brenda Sutton) "Show You How" – 4:06 (Cheryl Lynn, John Barnes, Linda Booth) "In the Night" – 4:27 (Ray Parker Jr.) "Hurry Home" – 4:22 (Lynn, Greg Jackson) "I'm on Fire" – 4:22 (Parker Jr.) "With Love on Our Side" – 4:21 (Parker Jr., Kamau Peterson) "If You'll Be True to Me" – 4:06 (Lynn, Parker Jr.) "What's on Your Mind" – 4:06 (Lynn, George Dream) "Baby" – 4:21 (Lynn, Parker Jr.)
Personnel Cheryl Lynn - vocals Arnell D. Carmichael, J.D. Nicholas, Sharon Jack - backing vocals Ray Parker Jr. - guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, drums, percussion Greg Moore, Wah Wah Watson, David T. Walker - guitars John Barnes, George Dream, Greg Jackson, Michael Boddicker, Michael Sutton, Darren Carmichael - keyboards, synthesizers Sylvester Rivers - piano, synthesized bass Marcus Miller, Scott Edwards, Allen McGrier - bass George F. Mitchell, James Gadson, Larry Tolbert - drums Ollie E. Brown - percussion Strings arranged by Gene Page
Charts Chart (1981) Peakposition Billboard Top LPs & Tape104Top Soul LPs14
Singles Year Single Chart positions US Hot 100 USR&B USDance1981"Shake It Up Tonight"70 5 5
References
External links In the Night at Discogs