The Natural Four (album)

The Natural Four is the second album by the Oakland, California group The Natural Four, released in 1974 on Curtom Records.

The Natural Four
Studio album by The Natural Four
Released	1974
Recorded	1974
Studio	Curtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Soul, Funk
Label	Curtom
Producer	Leroy Hutson, Lowrell Simon, Joseph Scott
The Natural Four chronology
Good Vibes (1970) The Natural Four (1974) Heaven Right Here On Earth (1975)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Can This Be Real" (Janice Hutson, Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) - 3:28
2. "You Bring Out the Best in Me" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) - 4:37
3. "Try Love Again" (Joe Reaves, Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) - 4:28
4. "You Can't Keep Running Away" (Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins) - 3:28
5. "This Is What's Happening Now" (A.J. Tribble, George Davis) - 4:08
6. "Love That Really Counts" (Janice Hutson, Leroy Hutson, Michael Hawkins, Joe Reaves) - 4:20
7. "Try to Smile" (Larry Brownlee, Lowrell Simon) - 2:58
8. "Love's Society" (Leroy Hutson, Joseph Scott, Roger Anfinsen) - 3:20
9. "Things Will Be Better Tomorrow" (Rich Tufo) - 3:30

Personnel

The Natural Four

• Darryl Cannady
• Delmos Whitley
• Ollan Christopher James
• Steve Striplin

Charts

Chart (1974)	Peak position
Billboard Top Soul Albums[2]	36

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[3]
		US Hot 100	US R&B
1974	"Can This Be Real"	31	10
	"Love That Really Counts"	98	23
	"You Bring Out the Best in Me"	—	20