Blue Lights in the Basement is the sixth studio album by American singer Roberta Flack, released by Atlantic Records on December 13, 1977.

The track "After You," a song released originally by Diana Ross in 1976, would be the first of several Michael Masser compositions Flack would record (with the 1983 Peabo Bryson duet "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" becoming a million-seller).

[2] AllMusic editor Jason Elias found that the "album finds Flack responding to [...] changing times with a batch of smooth tracks and a polished and accomplished production.

"[3] Billboard worte: "Roberta's back in time for Christmas with a strong seasonal tune that could be a classic wrapped up in an LP containing nine other soft, warm ballads that are impeccably produced and arranged, but lacking the drama of her previous hits.

[5] On February 27, 1978, the album received a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments over 500,000 copies.