Whodini (album)
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| Whodini | ||||
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| Released | October 13, 1983[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1982—1983[citation needed] | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:39 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| Whodini chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Whodini | ||||
Whodini is the eponymous debut studio album by American
hit singles: 1982 single "Magic's Wand" and 1983 single "The Haunted House of Rock". Audio production was handled by Conny Plank, Heatwave's Roy Carter, Thomas Dolby
, and the Willesden Dodgers (Nigel Green, Pete Q. Harris, Richard Jon Smith).
Release
The album itself did not reach any major music chart. However, Thomas Dolby-produced single "Magic's Wand" peaked at number 11 on the US Dance Club Songs chart[2] and number 45 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] and Willesden Dodges-produced track "The Haunted House of Rock" peaked at number 27 on the Dance Club Songs[4] and number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [7] |
From a contemporary review, Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the album four stars out of five, stating that "Unlike so many dance-club hit makers, Whodini can sustain its cleverness over the length of an entire album."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Haunted House of Rock" |
| Willesden Dodgers | 6:31 |
| 2. | "Nasty Lady" |
| Conny Plank | 5:52 |
| 3. | "Underground" |
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| 5:42 |
| 4. | "It's All in Mr. Magic's Wand" | Thomas Dolby | 4:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Magic's Wand" |
| Thomas Dolby | 5:38 |
| 6. | "Yours for a Night" |
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| 5:57 |
| 7. | "Rap Machine" |
| Conny Plank | 4:49 |
| 8. | "The Haunted House of Rock" (Remix) |
| Willesden Dodgers | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 44:39 | |||
Personnel
- Jalil Hutchins — performer
- John "Ecstacy" Fletcher — performer
- Thomas Jerome Pearse — additional vocals (track 6)
- Nigel Green — producer (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8), mixing (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8)
- Peter Brian Harris — producer (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8)
- Richard Jon Smith — producer (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8)
- Konrad "Conny" Plank — producer and mixing (tracks: 2, 7)
- Roy Peter Carter — producer (tracks: 3, 6)
- Thomas Dolby — producer (tracks: 4, 5)
- Bryan Chuck New — engineer (tracks: 3, 6)
- Sönke Bahns — mastering
- John Pinderhughes — photography
- Matt Wallis — tape operator
References
- ^ CMJ New Music Report, September 26, 1983, pg. 10.
- ^ "Whodini Magic's Wand Chart History". Dance Club Songs. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "Whodini Magic's Wand Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "Whodini The Haunted House Of Rock Chart History". Dance Club Songs. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "Whodini The Haunted House Of Rock Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Whodini – Whodini". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ken (November 25, 1983). "New Albums". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 22. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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