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Heatwave is a Dayton, Ohio based funk/disco band formed in 1975. Its most popular line-up featured Americans Johnnie Wilder Jr. and Keith Wilder (vocals) of Dayton, Ohio; Englishman Rod Temperton (keyboards); Swiss Mario Mantese (bass); Czechoslovak Ernest "Bilbo" Berger (drums); Jamaican Eric Johns (guitar); and Briton Roy Carter (guitar). They are known for their singles "Boogie Nights", "The Groove Line", and "Always and Forever".
Too Hot to Handle is the debut album by funk-disco band Heatwave, released  on May 30, 1977 on the Epic label in the US. It was produced by Barry Blue. The song "Turn Out the Lamplight" appeared on George Benson's album Give me the Night, a song written by Temperton, which was produced by Quincy Jones.
Central Heating is their second album, released in 1978 on the Epic label in the US. It was produced by Barry Blue. It was the last Heatwave album to feature bassist Mario Mantese and guitarist Eric Johns, as well as the first to feature new member Roy Carter on guitar. The album was also the final performance of Rod Temperton as an official member of Heatwave, although he would continue to write songs for the band after his departure. The song "Star of a Story" appeared on George Benson's album Give Me the Night, a song written by Temperton, which was produced by Quincy Jones.
Candles is their fourth album. Arranged, and primarily written by Rod Temperton, it was released on 21 November 1980 on the Epic record label (number 36873) in the United States. It was produced by lead singer Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and James Guthrie. It made number 71 on the Billboard LP and Tapes chart, dated 17 January 1980