I'm Still in Love with You (Al Green album)

I'm Still in Love with You
Studio album by Al Green
Released October 23, 1972 (1972-10-23) (original)
1993 (reissue)
Recorded 1972
Genre Soul
Length 34:59
Label Hi (original)
The Right Stuff (reissue)
Producer Willie Mitchell
Al Green chronology
Let's Stay Together
(1972)		 I'm Still in Love with You
(1972)		 Call Me
(1973)

I'm Still in Love with You is the fifth studio album by the American gospel and soul singer Al Green, released on October 23, 1972, on Hi Records. Recording sessions took place during 1972. The album was produced solely by Willie Mitchell. The album peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and produced four singles: "Love and Happiness" which was rated ninety-eight on Rolling Stones's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time as well as "I'm Still in Love with You" and "Look What You Done for Me" which were top five hits on the US Pop Chart. In 2003, the album was ranked number 285 on the 500 greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Blender[2]
Pitchfork Media9.4/10[3]
Robert ChristgauA-[4]
Rolling Stone (1972)(favorable)[5]
Rolling Stone (2003)[6]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "I'm Still in Love with You"  Al Green, Al Jackson, Jr., Willie Mitchell 3:12
2. "I'm Glad You're Mine"  Al Green 2:57
3. "Love and Happiness"  Al Green, Mabon Hodges 5:07
4. "What a Wonderful Thing Love Is"  Al Green 3:40
5. "Simply Beautiful"  Al Green 4:11
6. "Oh, Pretty Woman"  Bill Dees, Roy Orbison 3:23
7. "For the Good Times"  Kris Kristofferson 6:27
8. "Look What You Done for Me"  Al Green, Al Jackson, Jr., Willie Mitchell 3:05
9. "One of These Good Old Days"  Al Green 3:24

Personnel

Credits for I'm Still in Love with You adapted from Allmusic[7]

  • Pam Brady – assistant
  • Tom Cartwright – project director
  • Charles Chalmers – arranger, horn arrangements, string arrangements, background vocals
  • Sandra Chalmers – background vocals
  • Robert Gordon – liner notes
  • Al Green – lead vocals
  • Howard Grimes – drums, rhythm section
  • Jack Hale – horn section, trombone
  • Charles Hodges – drums, organ, piano
  • Leroy Hodges – bass
  • Mabon "Teenie" Hodges – guitar
  • Al Jackson, Jr. – drums
  • Ali Muhammed Jackson – drums
  • Wayne Jackson – horn section, trumpet
  • Ed Logan – tenor horn, tenor saxophone
  • Andrew Love – tenor horn, tenor saxophone
  • James Mitchell – string and horn arrangements, tenor horn, baritone saxophone
  • Willie Mitchell – engineer, producer
  • Eli Okun – reissue producer
  • Bud O'Shea – reissue producer
  • Cheryl Pawelski – assistant
  • Donna Rhodes – background vocals
  • Sandra Rhodes – background vocals
  • Larry Walsh – mastering
  • Pete Welding – assistant

Charts and certifications

Positions

Chart (1972) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 4
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8] 1

Certifications

Country Award Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000^
^Indicated shipments

See also

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "I'm Still in Love with You > Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert (May 2007). "Al Green: Back Catalogue". Blender. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ Wolk, Douglas (2009-04-17). "Al Green: Let's Stay Together / I'm Still In Love With You, / Greatest Hits". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Al Green". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  5. ↑ Aleti, Vince (1972-01-23). "I'm Still in Love with You by Al Green". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  6. ↑ Hunter, James (2003-02-11). "I'm Still in Love with You Expanded Edition by Al Green". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  7. ↑ "I'm Still in Love with You". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  8. 1 2 "I'm Still in Love with You – Al Green > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
  9. ↑ "American certifications – I'm Still in Love with You". Recording Industry Association of America. 1998-09-21. Retrieved 2011-08-18.

External links

I'm Still in Love with You at AllMusic

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