TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
1974 single by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the song. For the record label, see Philadelphia International Records.
"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" is a 1974 recording by MFSB featuring vocals by The Three Degrees. It was written by Gamble and Huff as the theme for the American musical television program Soul Train, which specialized in African American musical performers. The single was released on the Philadelphia International Records label. It was the first television theme song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
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"TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" | ||||
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Single by MFSB featuring The Three Degrees | ||||
from the album Love is the Message | ||||
B-side | "Something for Nothing" | |||
Released | February 6, 1974 (U.S.) March 29, 1974 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:43 (album cut) 3:29 (single version) 5:48 (12" version) | |||
Label | Philadelphia International Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gamble and Huff | |||
Producer(s) | Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff | |||
MFSB featuring The Three Degrees singles chronology | ||||
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