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1968 studio album by the Delfonics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La La Means I Love You is the debut studio album by American vocal group the Delfonics. It was released via Philly Groove Records in 1968. It peaked at number 100 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]
La La Means I Love You | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 14, 1968 | |||
Genre | R&B, Philadelphia soul, soul | |||
Length | 31:13 | |||
Label | Philly Groove | |||
Producer | Stan Watson, Thom Bell | |||
the Delfonics chronology | ||||
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Singles from La La Means I Love You | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Lindsay Planer of AllMusic wrote that "[Thom] Bell's trademark easy and languid rhythms, when married to the trio's lush vocal harmonies, add new hues to the sonic soul music palette of the late '60s and early '70s."[1]
In 2004, Philadelphia Weekly placed it at number 17 on the "100 Best Philly Albums of All Time" list.[5] In 2017, Pitchfork placed it at number 154 on the "200 Best Albums of the 1960s" list.[6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'm Sorry" | Thom Bell, William Hart | 2:49 |
2. | "Break Your Promise" | Thom Bell, William Hart | 3:04 |
3. | "The Shadow of Your Smile" | Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster | 3:24 |
4. | "Hurt So Bad" | Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Hart, Bobby Weinstein | 2:04 |
5. | "Losing You" | Thom Bell, William Hart | 2:32 |
6. | "Alfie" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 2:49 |
7. | "La-La (Means I Love You)" | Thom Bell, William Hart | 3:20 |
8. | "You're Gone" | Thom Bell, William Hart | 2:37 |
9. | "The Look of Love" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 3:18 |
10. | "Can You Remember" | Thom Bell, William Hart | 3:02 |
11. | "A Lover's Concerto" | Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell | 2:14 |
Chart | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 100 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 15 |
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