The Heat Is On (Isley Brothers album)

The Heat Is On is a landmark 1975 album released by The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint. One of their most successful recordings, it also became the first Isley Brothers album to hit number one on the Billboard Pop Albums chart, still considered a rare feat for a black band of the time (the only other black band who scored a number-one album on the pop charts was their funk contemporary, Earth, Wind & Fire). The album is most notable for the political "Fight the Power Pts. 1 & 2" and the melodic soul ballad, "For the Love of You Pts. 1 & 2" and beloved album tracks, "Sensuality Pts. 1 & 2" and "Make Me Say It Again Girl Pts. 1 & 2". Particularly all the songs on this album were two-parters, making it a trademark in the Isleys' legendary catalog. The album went Platinum within weeks of its release and broadened their popularity with black and white fans alike.

[edit] Track listing

All songs were written, composed, arranged and produced by The Isley Brothers and Chris Jasper

"Fight the Power Pts. 1 & 2" – 5:20
"The Heat Is On Pts. 1 & 2" – 5:34
"Hope You Feel Better Love Pts. 1 & 2" – 6:04
"For the Love of You Pts. 1 & 2" – 5:40
"Sensuality Pts. 1 & 2" – 6:51
"Make Me Say It Again Girl Pts. 1 & 2" – 7:40

[edit] Credits

Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley (on "Fight the Power" alongside Ron): lead vocals
Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Isley: background vocals
Ernie Isley: guitar, drums, percussion, congas, maracas, timbales
Marvin Isley: bass, woodblock, cowbell, percussion
Chris Jasper: piano, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, clavinet, percussion

[edit] Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1975	Billboard 200	1

Preceded by Red Octopus by Jefferson Starship	Billboard 200 number-one album September 13 - September 19, 1975	Succeeded by Between the Lines by Janis Ian