So Full of Love
| So Full of Love | ||||
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| Studio album by The O'Jays | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977-1978 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 38:32 | |||
| Label | Philadelphia International | |||
| Producer | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Sigler | |||
| The O'Jays chronology | ||||
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So Full Of Love is an 1978 album by the The O'Jays. The album contains the #1 R&B hit "Use ta Be My Girl".This album was awarded RIAA Platinum Certification for sales of 1,000,000 copies sold.
The single "Brandy" has long been speculated by many fans to be about a woman. However, in 2013, production team Gamble and Huff revealed the song was, in fact, written about a dog.[1]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
All songs written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.[3]
Side one
- "Sing My Heart Out" - 4:25
- "Use Ta Be My Girl" - 4:02
- "Cry Together" - 5:36
- "This Time Baby" (Casey James, LeRoy Bell) - 4:43
Side two
- "Brandy" (Joseph B. Jefferson, Charles B. Simmons) - 4:14
- "Take Me to the Stars" (Larry Hancock, Al Boyd) - 4:13
- "Help (Somebody Please)" (Eddie Levert, Robert Dukes) - 4:58
- "Strokety Sroke" (Bunny Sigler) - 4:24
Personnel
- Kenneth Gamble - producer, songwriter
- Dennis Harris - guitar
- Bobby Eli - guitar
- Roland Chambers - guitar
- Bunny Sigler - guitar, keyboards, piano, producer
- Norman Harris - Arranger, guitar
- Ron Baker - bass guitar
- Eddie Levert - vocals, songwriter
- Sammy Strain - vocals
- Walter Williams - vocals
- Lenny Pakula - keyboards
- Leon Huff - keyboards, producer, piano, songwriter
- Earl Young - drums
- Don Renaldo - conductor, horn, strings
- Thom Bell - Arranger, Strings, Producer, Songwriter
- Larry Washington - bongos, percussion
- Vincent Montana, Jr. - percussion, vibraphone
- Tony Sellari - art direction
- Bobby Martin - arranger
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| 1978 | So Full Of Love | 6 | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[5] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1978 | "Brandy (I Really Miss You)" | 79 | 21 | — |
| "Use Ta Be My Girl" | 4 | 1 | — | |
See also
External links
References
- ↑ McMillan, Stephen. "Q&A: The Legendary Gamble & Huff". soultrain.com. Soul Train Holdings. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r14420/review
- ↑ allmusic ((( So Full of Love > Overview ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2008-08-23.
- ↑ "The O'Jays US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
- ↑ "The O'Jays US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
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