Lovelite
1984 single by O'Bryan
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"Lovelite" is a 1984 single by the artist O'Bryan. The single was his fifth entry on the R&B chart and his only number-one hit, where it placed at the top spot for one week. "Lovelite" did not chart on the Hot 100.[1] "Lovelite" was produced by O'Bryan and was written by O'Bryan along with Don Cornelius.[2]
| "Lovelite" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by O'Bryan | ||||
| from the album Be My Lover | ||||
| Released | February 1984 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 6:47 (Vocal, 12") 3:59 (single edit) | |||
| Label | Capitol Records (US V-8583) | |||
| Songwriters | Don Cornelius, O'Bryan McCoy Burnette Jr. | |||
| Producers | Friendship Producers Company, O'Bryan | |||
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The song's original music video became one of the first R&B videos to be banned from MTV, due to extensive nudity.
Track listing
- 12" single[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovelite" | 6:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovelite" (Instrumental) | 6:47 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1984) | Peak position [4] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard (Bubbling Under) Hot 100 | #101 |
| U.S. Billboard Black Singles | #1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | #37 |