Niteflyte was an American funk group, whose main members were Howard Johnson and Sandy Torano. They released an album on Ariola Records in 1979, which peaked at #59 on the Billboard Soul Albums chart, and a single, "If You Want It", which hit #37 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1][2][3][4]
Niteflyte | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1979–1981, 2003 |
| Labels | Ariola Records |
| Past members | Howard Johnson Sandy Torano |
A second album followed in 1981 on Ariola, but failed to attain the success they had. After the album's release, the band split and Johnson embarked on a solo career.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| 1979 | Niteflyte | 59 |
| 1981 | Niteflyte II | — |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] |
US R&B [5] | ||||
| 1979 | "If You Want It" | 37 | 21 | ||
| 1980 | "All About Love" | — | 97 | ||
| 1981 | "You're Breaking My Heart" | — | — | ||
| "You Are" | — | 79 | |||
| 2003 | "If You Believe" (featuring Jean Carn) | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes the release failed to chart | |||||
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (July 18, 2012). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (9th ed.). Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 476. ISBN 9780307985125.
- ^ Marcus, Imanuel (February 2, 2020). "Sounds of 1980: The 10 Most Wonderful Soul Tunes of All Time". The Berlin Spectator. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Blues & Soul: Issues 435-447". Napfield Limited. 1985. p. 10. Retrieved August 11, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Black Music & Jazz Review: Vol. 2". IPC Specialist & Professional Press. 1979. p. 10. Retrieved August 11, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Niteflyte Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved August 11, 2020.