Midnight Lounge

Midnight Lounge is the eighth studio album by American singer Jody Watley. Originally released only in Japan on her Avitone label (in conjunction with Universal Music Group), critical acclaim prompted Watley to release the album Stateside by way of a distribution deal with Avitone and Shanachie. The U.S. release also included productions from King Britt and Eastwest Connection.

Midnight Lounge
Studio album by Jody Watley
Released	April 24, 2001 March 11, 2003
Recorded	2000–2001
Studio	I.B.S. Studios (Los Angeles, CA)[1]
Genre	Electronica dance R&B downtempo deep house soul
Length	61:35
Label	Avitone Shanachie
Producer	Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez King Britt Rodney Lee Ron Trent Little Louie Vega Jody Watley Dave Warrin
Jody Watley chronology
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (2000) Midnight Lounge (2001) The Makeover (2006)
Singles from Midnight Lounge
"Saturday Night Experience" Released: March 6, 2001 "Photographs" Released: January 2, 2001 "Whenever" Released: July 29, 2003 "The Essence" Released: 2004

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Slant Magazine	[3]
Vibe	[4]

Track listings

All songs written by Rodney Lee and Jody Watley, except where noted.

Midnight Lounge – Japanese edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Midnight Lounge"		Rodney Lee Jody Watley	4:03
2.	"Whenever.."		Lee Watley	5:43
3.	"Photographs"		Lee Watley	4:57
4.	"I Love to Love"	Davis Payne Watley Tyler	Kenny Gonzalez Louie Vega	3:38
5.	"Skin Deep"		Lee Watley	3:34
6.	"More"		Lee Watley	4:50
7.	"Saturday Night Experience" (Ron Trent Remix)		Ron Trent	8:26
8.	"Clouds"		Lee Watley	3:59
9.	"Don't Give Up"	Peter Gabriel	Dave Warrin	5:15
10.	"Midnight Lounge" (Reprise)			1:40
11.	"Photographs" (Dave Warrin Remix)		John Warrin Dave Warrin	6:18
Total length:				61:35

Midnight Lounge – North America edition

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Midnight Lounge"		Lee Watley	4:03
2.	"Whenever..."		Lee Watley	5:43
3.	"Photographs"		Lee Watley	4:57
4.	"I Love to Love"	Davis Payne Watley Tyler	Gonzalez Vega	3:38
5.	"SKin Deep"		Lee Watley	3:34
6.	"More"		Lee Watley	4:50
7.	"Saturday Night Experience" (Ron Trent Remix)		Trent	8:26
8.	"Clouds"		Lee Watley	3:59
9.	"Don't Give Up"	Gabriel	Warrin	5:15
10.	"The Essence"	King Britt Watley	Britt	4:46
11.	"Midnight Lounge" (Reprise)			1:40
12.	"Whenever" (Afro Kozmic Soul Remix)		Kimani Wilson	5:24
13.	"Photographs" (East West Connection Remix)		Dr. Bob Jones Lofty Neil Cowley	4:20
Total length:				60:44

Personnel

Jody Watley – vocals, backing vocals Roy Ayers – vibraphone Michael Ciro – guitar Dave Karasony – drums Rodney Lee – multiple instruments Mornington Lockett – saxophone Barney McAll – keyboard

Josh Milan – keyboard, hammond organ John Scarpulla – saxophone Martin Shaw – trumpet Chris Standring – guitar Dave Warrin – musician John Warrin – guitar John Wheeler – trombone

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
• Vocal arrangement – Jody Watley
• Drum programming – Ron Trent
• Instrumentation – Rodney Lee
• Arrangers – Ron Trent, Dave Warrin
• Art direction – Allen Hori, Jody Watley
• Photography – Michael Walls

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Top Electronic Albums (Billboard)	13
US Top Independent Albums (Billboard)	49

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2003	"Whenever" (Remixes)	Hot Dance Music/Club Play (Billboard)	19