Nightclubbing (Grace Jones album)

Nightclubbing is the fifth studio album by Jamaican singer Grace Jones, released on May 11, 1981 by Island Records.

Background
The album includes reggae-oriented covers of the songs by Flash and the Pan, Bill Withers, Iggy Pop, and Ástor Piazzolla, as well as several new tracks, three of which were co-written by Jones. The album was Jones' second album to use a reggae, electronica and R&B sound.

Track listing

 The 2-Disc Deluxe Remastered Version states that the writer(s) of "If You Wanna Be My Lover" is unknown.

Personnel
 Wally Badarou – keyboards
 Monte Browne – rhythm guitar
 Mikey Chung – guitar
 Masai Delon – vocals
 Tyrone Downie – keyboards, vocals
 Sly Dunbar – drums, syndrums
 Jack Emblow – accordion
 Grace Jones – vocals, backing vocals
 Barry Reynolds – guitar
 Jess Roden – vocals
 Robbie Shakespeare – bass
 Mel Speller – percussion, vocals
 Uziah Thompson – percussion
Chris Blackwell, Alex Sadkin - producers
Ted Jensen - mastering

Commercial reception

Chart performance
 Chart (1981) PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)19

2014 Deluxe Edition:
 Chart (2014) Peakposition

References

Category:1981 albums
Category:Grace Jones albums
Category:Electronica albums
Category:Reggae albums
Category:R&B albums
Category:Island Records albums