People ... Hold On

People ... Hold On
Studio album by Eddie Kendricks
Released May 1972
Recorded 1972
Genre Soul
Length 41:46
Label Tamla Records
Producer Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston, Bobby Miller
Eddie Kendricks chronology

All By Myself
(1971)		 People ... Hold On
(1972)		 Eddie Kendricks
(1973)

'People ... Hold On is the second album by former Temptations vocalist Eddie Kendricks. Released in the Spring of 1972 on the Tamla imprint of Motown Records.

It would prove to be his breakout album. "Girl You Need A Change of Mind" was one of the first disco/dance records. Years before the arrival of the 12 inch format, underground gay and black clubs would play tracks directly from the album. DJs from the east coast club scene began to spin "Girl You Need A Change of Mind". Album sales began to build rapidly especially in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Because of its length (7:33 min.), Motown released an edited version for radio. The album had been out for over 6 months before radio caught on. But it eventually rose to #13 R&B in the early months of 1973. Its success in the clubs would lay the groundwork for his upcoming #1 Pop & R&B smash, "Keep On Truckin'".

But, People...Hold On would solidify a solid solo career for Mr. Kendricks.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing

  1. If You Let Me 3:10
  2. Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart 2:59
  3. Day By Day 3:07
  4. Girl You Need a Change Of Mind 7:30
  5. Someday We'll Have a Better World 3:35
  6. My People...Hold On 5:40
  7. Date with the Rain 2:42
  8. Eddie's Love 3:20
  9. I'm Just on the Sideline 2:56
  10. Just Memories 5:50

Charts

Year Album Chart positions[2]
US US
R&B
1972 People ... Hold On 131 13

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B		 US
Dance
1972 "Eddie's Love" 77 35 —
"If You Let Me" 66 17 —
1973 "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" 87 13 —

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r73876/review
  2. ↑ "Eddie Kendricks US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
  3. ↑ "Eddie Kendricks US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-27.