Current
Studio album by
Heatwave
ReleasedMay 28, 1982
Recorded1981 - 1982
Length41:26
LabelEpic
ProducerBarry Blue
Heatwave chronology
Candles
(1980)		 Current
(1982)		 Heatwave's Greatest Hits
(1984)
Singles from Current
  1. "Lettin' It Loose"
    Released: 1982
  2. "Look After Love"
    Released: 1982
  3. "The Big Guns"
    Released: 1982 (Japan)
  4. "Hold On to the One"
    Released: 1982 (Japan)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Current is the fifth studio album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released in 1982 on the Epic label. It was produced by Barry Blue.

It was the last Heatwave album to feature vocalist Johnnie Wilder Jr. before his departure to pursue a solo career, as well as their final album to feature Rod Temperton as the band's primary songwriter, although he continued to write songs for other musicians until his death in 2016. It was also the final Heatwave album to feature Derek Bramble before his departure to focus on a career in production.

The album also includes guest vocals and harmony work from British Artist and lead vocalist from the group Imagination, Lee John. Wilder jr requested him and was enough impressed with John, eventually considering him to become a member of Heatwave and somehow taking his own place within the group. Indeed the vocal comparisons were amazing and effective.

The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Rod Temperton, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lettin' It Loose" 4:20
2."State to State" 4:57
3."Look After Love" 5:33
4."Naturally"Barry Blue, Robin Smith4:34
Total length:19:24
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."The Big Guns" 5:12
6."Find It in Your Heart"Barry Blue, Robin Smith4:38
7."Hold On to the One" 5:58
8."Mind What You Find"Derek Bramble6:14
Total length:22:02
2010 remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Lettin' It Loose" (12" version) 6:15
10."Look After Love" (Single Version) 4:22
11."Mind What You Find" (12" Version)Derek Bramble6:50

Personnel

Heatwave
  • Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – vocals
  • Keith Wilder – vocals
  • William L. Jones – guitars, vocals
  • Keith Harrison – keyboards, vocals, synthesizers
  • Calvin Duke – keyboards, vocals, synthesizers
  • Derek Bramble – bass
  • Ernest "Bilbo" Berger – drums

with:

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
positions
Billboard Top LPs[2] 156
Billboard Top Black LPs[2] 21

Singles

Year Title Peak
position
US
R&B
[2]
1982 "Lettin' It Loose" 54

References

  1. ↑ Hanson, Amy. Current > review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  2. 1 2 3 "US Charts > Heatwave". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
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