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Whodini (album)

1983 studio album by Whodini

Whodini is the eponymous debut studio album by American hip hop group Whodini, released on October 13, 1983 by Jive Records. It spawned two 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).

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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

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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

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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

  1. [1]
    CMJ New Music Report, September 26, 1983, pg. 10.
  2. [2]
    "Whodini Magic's Wand Chart History". Dance Club Songs. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  3. [3]
    "Whodini Magic's Wand Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  4. [4]
    "Whodini The Haunted House Of Rock Chart History". Dance Club Songs. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  5. [5]
    "Whodini The Haunted House Of Rock Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  6. [6]
    Wynn, Ron. "Whodini – Whodini". AllMusic. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  7. [7]
    Tucker, Ken (November 25, 1983). "New Albums". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 22. Retrieved May 26, 2020.


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