Look Out for Number 1

The correct title of this article is Look Out for #1. The substitution of the # is due to technical restrictions.
Look Out for #1
Studio album by
the Brothers Johnson
Released1976
Recorded1975 – January 1976
StudiosRecord Plant, Westlake Audio, and Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, California
Genres
Length34:30
LabelA&M
ProducerQuincy Jones
The Brothers Johnson chronology
Look Out for #1
(1976)		 Right on Time
(1977)

Look Out for #1 is the debut album by duo Brothers Johnson released in 1976 on A&M Records. The album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart, No. 3 on the US Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 9 on the US Billboard 200.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar
The Rolling Stone Record GuideStarStar

Craig Lytle of AllMusic remarked, "The Brothers Johnson first earned national recognition as recording artists by singing the sensuously funky mid-tempo number "Is It Love That We're Missin'," featured on Quincy Jones' album Mellow Madness. The dynamic duo maintains that same groove on this, its debut release for A&M Records."

Track listing

All tracks composed by George and Louis Johnson; except where indicated

  1. "I'll Be Good to You" (George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Sonora Sam) 4:44
  2. "Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin' Licks" (Instrumental) (Dave Grusin, George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Paul Riser) 4:51
  3. "Get the Funk Out Ma Face" (George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones) 2:27
  4. "Tomorrow" (Instrumental) 2:58
  5. "Free and Single" 4:07
  6. "Come Together" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 4:12
  7. "Land of Ladies" 4:30
  8. "Dancin' and Prancin'" 3:01
  9. "The Devil" 3:40

Personnel

Technical

Charts and certifications

Charts

Year Chart Peak
position
1976 Billboard Pop Albums 9
Billboard Top Soul Albums 1
Billboard Jazz Albums 3

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US US
R&B		 US
Dance
1976 "Get the Funk Out Ma Face" 30 4 11
"I'll Be Good to You" 3 1 —
1977 "Free and Single" — 26 —

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ The Brothers Johnson (1976). Look Out for #1 (album). A&M Records.
  2. ↑ "US Charts > The Brothers Johnson". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Craig, Lytle. "Brothers Johnson Look Out for #1". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  4. ↑ The Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1979. p. 48.
  5. 1 2 3 "The Brothers Johnson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  6. ↑ "The Brothers Johnson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  7. ↑ "The Brothers Johnson: Look Out for #1". riaa.com. RIAA.