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Right on Time
Studio album by the Brothers Johnson
Released	May 10, 1977
Recorded	Feb 1 – Mar 21, 1977
Studio	A&M (Hollywood)
Genre	Funk pop disco
Length	32:04
Label	A&M
Producer	Quincy Jones
The Brothers Johnson chronology
Look Out for #1 (1976) Right on Time (1977) Blam! (1978)

Right on Time is the second album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo the Brothers Johnson. Released in 1977, the album peaked at number two on the R&B albums chart and number thirteen on the pop albums chart in the U.S. It includes the number-one R&B song "Strawberry Letter 23", and winner of a Grammy Award in 1978 for Best R&B Instrumental Performance, "Q".

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Village Voice	C+

In a contemporary review for The Village Voice, music critic Robert Christgau gave the album a "C+" grade and panned the duo for how "bland" and lifeless they made their funk: "Pop professionalism reduced to a concept in which all annoyances and other signs of life are eliminated." In a retrospective review, AllMusic's Stephen Cook credited Quincy Jones for producing a "seamless mix of pop and funk."

Track listing

1. "Runnin' For Your Lovin'" - (George Johnson, Louis Johnson) 5:05
2. "Free Yourself, Be Yourself" - (George Johnson, Louis Johnson) 4:14
3. "Q" (Instrumental) - (George Johnson, Louis Johnson) 3:25
4. "Right On Time" - (George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones) 3:50
5. "Strawberry Letter 23" - (Shuggie Otis) 4:58
6. "Brother Man" (Instrumental) - (Dave Grusin, George Johnson, Louis Johnson) 3:10
7. "Never Leave You Lonely" - (Louis Johnson, Peggy Jones, Valerie Johnson) 3:02
8. "Love Is" - (George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Peggy Jones, Quincy Jones) 4:20

Personnel

• George Johnson – Lead Guitar, Lead and Backing Vocals
• Louis Johnson – Bass, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Lead and Backing Vocals
• Harvey Mason, Sr. – Drums
• Lee Ritenour, David T. Walker – Guitar
• Dave Grusin, Ian Underwood, Michael Boddicker – Keyboards, Synthesizer
• Ralph MacDonald – Percussion
• Mic Gillette – Trombone, Trumpet
• Emilio Castillo – Tenor Saxophone
• Stephen Kupka – Baritone Saxophone
• Lenny Pickett – Alto Saxophone
• Greg Adams – Trumpet
• Alex Weir, Jim Gilstrap, Richard Heath, Mortonette Jenkins, Stephanie Spruill, Oren Waters, Alexandra Brown – Backing Vocals

Charts and certifications

Charts

Singles

Certifications

References

1. ^ Cook, Stephen. "Right on Time - The Brothers Johnson". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
2. ^ Christgau, Robert (September 5, 1977). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
3. ^ "The Brothers Johnson US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
4. "The Brothers Johnson: Right On Time". charts.nz. Official New Zealand Music Chart.
5. "The Brothers Johnson US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
6. "The Brothers Johnson: Right On Time". riaa.com. RIAA.

External links

• Right on Time at Discogs (list of releases)

• 1977 albums
• The Brothers Johnson albums
• A&M Records albums
• Albums produced by Quincy Jones
• Albums recorded at A&M Studios