Menagerie is overall more uptempo and less introspective in feel than
Withers' previous albums. None of the songs tackle intensely personal emotions
of the kind which lent a dark edge to earlier Withers tracks such as "Use
Me", "Better Off Dead" or "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)". The
arrangements are also generally upbeat and breezy, with "I Want to Spend the
Night" and "Tender Things" having a distinct Latin feel, and "Lovely Night
for Dancing" and "She Wants To (Get On Down)" showing disco influences. The lead
single "Lovely
Day" has gone on to become one of Withers' signature songs, particularly in
the UK, where it was a
top 10 hit both on its original release and again in a remixed version in
1988.Menagerie peaked at #16 on the R&B chart and #39 on the Billboard 200. It was Withers' biggest-selling album in the UK, where it reached #27.
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