Life Is a Song Worth Singing (album)
1978 studio album by Teddy Pendergrass / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Life Is a Song Worth Singing is the second studio album by American musician Teddy Pendergrass.[1] It was released on June 2, 1978, by Philadelphia International Records and Sony Music Entertainment. Pendergrass supported the album by touring with the Isley Brothers.[2]
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Released | June 2, 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1977–1978 | |||
Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
Genre | R&B, soul | |||
Length | 35:58 | |||
Label | Philadelphia International | |||
Producer | Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Jack Faith, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen, Sherman Marshall | |||
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The album contained two singles: "Only You" and "Close the Door". "Close The Door" reached number one on the US Billboard R&B music chart. The album peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard 200 and peaked at number one on the US Billboard R&B chart. It was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the sixth annual American Music Awards, in 1979.
The title track is a cover of the Johnny Mathis hit single "Life Is a Song Worth Singing", which was released in 1973. The album was arranged by Jack Faith, Dexter Wansel, John L. Usry Jnr. and Thom Bell.