"Tropical Nights" is the eighth studio album by American singer and actress Liza Minnelli, released by Columbia Records in 1977. At the time of its release, disco music was the most played musical style on the radio. In this context, it was decided that Liza Minnelli would adopt the disco style, as she was already known for numerous changes in her repertoire. The album was produced by Rik Pekkonen and Steve March for Waylentsote Productions, mixed and engineered by Rik Pekkonen, with arrangements by Jim Grady. The recordings took place over three nights at Le Palace Theatre in Paris. The album's design was handled by Nancy Donald, and Reid Miles was the photographer. The title track, "Tropical Nights," was written by Mark Winkler and marked his debut as a recorded songwriter. Winkler was working as a waiter in Beverly Hills when singer-songwriter Steve March Tormé approached him about contributing a song for Liza Minnelli. Winkler later presented a demo version of the song, and it was deemed suitable for Minnelli. The song underwent an expansion from its original three-minute structure to a six-and-a-half-minute disco piece, incorporating elements like a rainstorm, a conga line, and the melody of "Bali Hai" opening the composition. "Tropical Nights" appeared among the most played songs on the Record World disco chart on October 1, 1977. The album's release followed the success of Liza Minnelli's soundtrack albums for "Liza with a Z" and "Cabaret" and marked her first stud