Back Stabbers (song)

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“Back Stabbers”
Single by The O'Jays
from the album Back Stabbers
Released 1972
Genre R&B, Philly Soul
Length 3:06
Label Philadelphia International
Writer(s) Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
Producer Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
The O'Jays singles chronology
"Looky Looky (Look at Me Girl)"
(1970)
"Back Stabbers"
(1972)
"992 Arguments"
(1972)


"Back Stabbers" is the name of a classic song by The O'Jays. Released from the hit album of the same title, the song spent one week at #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. It was also successful on the pop charts, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

[edit] Chart positions

Charts Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 3
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 1
Preceded by
"Power of Love" by Joe Simon
Billboard's Hot Soul number one single
September 9, 1972
Succeeded by
"Get on the Good Foot" by James Brown