So Full of Love is the twelfth album by the O'Jays, released in 1978 by Philadelphia International.[2] The album contains the No. 1 R&B hit "Use ta Be My Girl", and was awarded RIAA platinum certification for sales of 1,000,000 copies.[3]
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 written about a dog.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[6] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [7] |
The Bay State Banner praised "the O'Jays' best harmonizing since 'I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow' and their most casual smoochie lyrics in nearly that many years."[8]
Track listing
Tracks 1-3 written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; all others as noted.[9]
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 Stroke" (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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[14] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| 1978 | "Brandy (I Really Miss You)" | 79 | 21 |
| "Use ta Be My Girl" | 4 | 1 | |
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Sigma Sound Studios: Albums 1968-1978". Billboard. September 16, 1978. p. SS-11. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Partipilo, Vic (23 July 1978). "On Location". Oakland Post. No. 125. p. 8.
- ^ "O'JAYS earned RIAA 1x Platinum Award for SO FULL OF LOVE". riaa.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ McMillan, Stephen. "Q&A: The Legendary Gamble & Huff". soultrain.com. Soul Train Holdings. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ "So Full of Love Review by Alex Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: O". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 247.
- ^ Freedberg, Mike (11 May 1978). "Soul Dog". Bay State Banner. No. 31. p. 15.
- ^ allmusic ((( So Full of Love > Overview ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on August 23, 2008.
- ^ "The O'Jays Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "The O'Jays Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "The O'Jays US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
