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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Background Vocals
Alex Weir
Alex Weir
Background Vocals
Augie Johnson
Augie Johnson
Background Vocals
Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Trumpet
George Johnson
George Johnson
Electric Guitar
Greg Phillinganes
Greg Phillinganes
Electric Piano
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
Jim Gilstrap
Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals
John "J.R." Robinson
John "J.R." Robinson
Drums
Josie James
Josie James
Background Vocals
Kim Hutchcroft
Kim Hutchcroft
Saxophone
Larry Williams
Larry Williams
Saxophone
Louis Johnson
Louis Johnson
Bass Guitar
Merry Clayton
Merry Clayton
Background Vocals
SCHERRIE PAYNE
SCHERRIE PAYNE
Background Vocals
Steve Porcaro
Steve Porcaro
Synthesizer
Susaye Greene
Susaye Greene
Background Vocals
Valerie Johnson
Valerie Johnson
Background Vocals
William Frank Reichenbach Jr.
William Frank Reichenbach Jr.
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rod Temperton
Rod Temperton
Songwriter
George Johnson
George Johnson
Songwriter
Louis Johnson
Louis Johnson
Songwriter
The Brothers Johnson
The Brothers Johnson
Percussion Arranger
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Vocal Arranger
Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey
Horn Arranger
Johnny Mandel
Johnny Mandel
Keyboard Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Producer
Bruce Swedien
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Ralph Osborn
Ralph Osborn
Assistant Recording Engineer
Randy Pipes
Randy Pipes
Assistant Recording Engineer
John Van Nest
John Van Nest
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tim Gerrity
Tim Gerrity
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Light up the night
Burn out the dark
Let's set the world on fire
Light up the night
Love is the spark
We want to take you higher
Here is the lively invitation
To strike up
Come on let's light the situation
Let's hit the city find some people we know
And light the night
Come on girl we got to glow, glow
Light up the night
Burn out the dark
Let's set the world on fire
Light up the night
Love is the spark
We want to take you higher
Come on you got to get your motor running
Tonight, the night were gonna have the sun in
So if you feel that you're a fire inside
Then hold me tight in the moonlight of the night
Light up all through the night
(Light up night light bright)
Light up the sky tonight
(Light up the sky)
Party all through the night
Light up night light bright
Light up the sky tonight
Light up the sky
Light up all through the night (All night)
Light up night light bright (Shine on bright tonight)
Light up the sky tonight (Shine on bright)
Light up the sky (All night)
Party all through the night (Shine on bright)
Light up night light bright (Tonight)
Light up the sky tonight (Shine on bright)
Light up the sky (All night long)
Light up the night
Burn out the dark
Let's set the world on fire
Light up the night
Love is the spark
We want to take you higher
Light up the night (Light up my night)
Burn out the dark (Oh)
Let's set the world on fire
Light up the night (Light up my night)
Love is the spark (Oh)
We want to take you higher
Light my night with love
Shine on bright with love
Light up the night (Light up my night)
Burn out the dark (Oh)
Let's set the world on fire
Light up the night (Light up my night)
Love is the spark (Oh)
We want to take you higher
Light up the night (Light my night with love)
Burn out the dark
Let's set the world on fire
Light up the night (Light my night with love)
Written by: George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton

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