Look Out for Number 1

For other uses, see Looking Out for Number One (disambiguation).

The correct title of this article is Look Out for #1. The substitution of the # is due to technical restrictions.

Look Out for #1 is the debut album by duo Brothers Johnson released in 1976 on A&M Records.^[1] The album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart, No. 3 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 9 on the US Billboard 200.^[2]

Look Out for #1
Studio album by the Brothers Johnson
Released	March 21, 1976
Recorded	1976 at Record Plant, Westlake Audio and Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, California
Genre	Soul funk disco
Length	34:30
Label	A&M
Producer	Quincy Jones
The Brothers Johnson chronology
Look Out for #1 (1976) Right on Time (1977)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Record Guide	[4]

Craig Lytle of AllMusic remarked, "The Brothers Johnson first earned national recognition as recording artists by singing the sensuously funky mid-tempo number "Is It Love That We're Missin'," featured on Quincy Jones' album Mellow Madness. The dynamic duo maintains that same groove on this, its debut release for A&M Records."^[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by George and Louis Johnson; except where indicated

1. "I'll Be Good to You" (George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Sonora Sam) 4:44
2. "Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin' Licks" (Instrumental) (Dave Grusin, George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Paul Riser) 4:51
3. "Get the Funk Out Ma Face" (George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones) 2:27
4. "Tomorrow" (Instrumental) 2:58
5. "Free and Single" 4:07
6. "Come Together" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 4:12
7. "Land of Ladies" 4:30
8. "Dancin' and Prancin'" 3:01
9. "The Devil" 3:40

Personnel

• George Johnson - Lead Guitar, Lead and Backing Vocals
• Louis Johnson - Guitar, Bass, Lead Vocals and Backing Vocals
• Dave Grusin - Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer
• Don Lewis - Keyboards (Armand Pascettas Polyphonic Synthesized Keyboard System)
• Harvey Mason - Drums, Percussion
• Ian Underwood - Synthesizer
• Toots Thielemans - Harmonica
• Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
• Billy Cobham - Timbales
• Ernie Watts, Sahib Shihab, Terry Harrington - Saxophone, Flute
• Bill Lamb, Chuck Findley - Trumpet
• Glenn Ferris - Trombone
• Jesse Kirkland, Jim Gilstrap, Pepper Swinson, Syreeta Wright - Background vocals
• Lee Ritenour - Guitar on "Land of Ladies"
• Paul Riser - Horn arrangements

Technical

• Chris Brent, Peter Chaikin, Phil Schier - engineer, mixing
• Roland Young - art direction
• Elliot Gilbert - photography

Charts and certifications

Charts

Year	Chart	Peak position
1976	Billboard Pop Albums[5]	9
	Billboard Top Soul Albums[5]	1
	Billboard Jazz Albums[5]	3

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[6]
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1976	"Get The Funk Out Ma Face"	30	4	11
	"I'll Be Good To You"	3	1	—
1977	"Free And Single"	—	26	—

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

External links

• Brothers Johnson-Look Out For #1 at Discogs