Studio Album · No. 1
When the Night Is Over Songwriting Credits by Marc Anthony
Produced by "Little" Louie Vega, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, Todd Terry · Engineered by Dave Darlington, Eric Westfall, Kieran Walsh, Stephen Seltzer, Barbara Aimes, Bob Rosa, Tommy Uzzo
Holds writing credit on 1 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 1 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Marc Anthony carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
This is a Louie Vega record with Marc Anthony as the singer, not the songwriter. Vega produced every track and co-wrote most of them with Derek Whitaker and India, the writing team behind the freestyle and house cuts. Anthony's own pen shows up exactly once, on 'Time,' which he co-wrote with Vega. The rest of the writing comes from outside: Diane Warren and Michael Bolton supplied 'Walk Away,' and Charlie Midnight and Dan Hartman wrote 'Name of the Game.' Read the credits and the album is clearly Vega's project, with Anthony lending the voice years before he became a salsa star writing on his own terms.
When the Night Is Over is the 1991 debut album fronting Marc Anthony, released on Atlantic Records and credited on the sleeve to "Little" Louie & Marc Anthony. It is a Louie Vega production from top to bottom, a fusion of house, freestyle, and salsa that pairs Anthony's young English-language vocals with Vega's club rhythms. The lead single 'Ride on the Rhythm' topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and pulled in Todd Terry on keyboards and Doug Lazy on the rap. Latin greats Tito Puente and Eddie Palmieri appear as guests, tying the record to the salsa world Anthony would soon rule. Anthony is the voice here rather than the writer, singing songs built by Vega and his collaborators before his solo salsa career took off.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ride on the Rhythm
#1
|
Derek WhitakerIndia"Little" Louie VegaDoug Lazy | Derek WhitakerLa IndiaLouie VegaDoug Lazy | "Little" Louie VegaKenny "Dope" GonzalezTodd Terry | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)Doug Lazy (Rap)Todd Terry (Keyboards) |
| 2 |
When the Night Is Over
|
Luis "Perico" OrtizDavid FrankDerek WhitakerIndia"Little" Louie Vega | Luis OrtizDavid FrankDerek WhitakerLa IndiaLouie Vega | "Little" Louie Vega | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Walk Away
|
Diane WarrenMichael Bolton | Diane WarrenMichael Bolton | "Little" Louie Vega | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
If I Had the Opportunity
|
Derek WhitakerIndia"Little" Louie Vega | Derek WhitakerLa IndiaLouie Vega | "Little" Louie VegaKenny "Dope" Gonzalez | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)Tito Puente (Vibraphone) |
| 5 |
Let Me Love You
|
Derek WhitakerIndia"Little" Louie Vega | Derek WhitakerLa IndiaLouie Vega | "Little" Louie Vega | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
It's Alright
|
Derek WhitakerIndia"Little" Louie Vega | Derek WhitakerLa IndiaLouie Vega | "Little" Louie Vega | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
The Name of the Game
|
Charlie MidnightDan Hartman | Charlie MidnightDan Hartman | "Little" Louie Vega | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Living in a Strange World
|
"Little" Louie VegaMac Quayle | Louie VegaMac Quayle | "Little" Louie Vega | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Time
|
Marc Anthony"Little" Louie Vega | Marco Antonio MuñizLouie Vega | "Little" Louie Vega | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
The Masters at Work
|
"Little" Louie Vega | Louie Vega | "Little" Louie Vega | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals)Eddie Palmieri (Piano)Tito Puente (Timbales) |
| 11 |
Ride
|
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez"Little" Louie Vega | Kenny GonzalezLouie Vega | "Little" Louie Vega | Marc Anthony (Lead Vocals) |