zoom_in Click to enlarge

Let the Music Play

▲ ▼

description Let the Music Play Overview

Let the Music Play is the debut studio album by American singer Shannon, released in 1984. Built around its title single, the record combines electronic percussion, synthesizer bass, and rhythm and blues vocals in a style closely associated with the emergence of New York freestyle music. It also includes "Give Me Tonight," making the album a reference point for listeners exploring early 1980s electronic dance music and post-disco production.

help Let the Music Play FAQ

When did Shannon release Let the Music Play?

Let the Music Play was Shannon's debut studio album, released in 1984 on Mirage Records. It was produced by Chris Barbosa and Mark Liggett during the early New York freestyle period.

What is special about the song 'Let the Music Play'?

The title song began as a track called 'Fire and Ice' and was written by Chris Barbosa and Ed Chisolm. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the U.S. dance chart.

What does Let the Music Play sound like?

The album combines electronic percussion, synthesizer bass, dance rhythms, and Shannon's R&B vocals. That combination helped establish the sound commonly associated with early freestyle music.

How successful was Shannon's debut album?

Let the Music Play reached number 32 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the U.S. Top Black Albums chart. Shannon also received a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1985.

swap_horiz

Looking for Let the Music Play alternatives? Compare top competitors ranked & scored

arrow_forward