To Be True
1975 studio album by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1975 studio album by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
To Be True is an album released by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes on the Philadelphia International record label in February 1975. It was produced by Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff.
To Be True | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 1975 | |||
Recorded | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 38:46 | |||
Label | Philadelphia International KZ 33148 | |||
Producer | Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff | |||
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
The album features the hit singles "Bad Luck", "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" with Sharon Paige, and "Where Are All My Friends".
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2016 by Big Break Records.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Where Are All My Friends" | Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen | 3:22 |
2. | "To Be True" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 4:42 |
3. | "Pretty Flower" | McFadden, Whitehead, Carstarphen | 5:42 |
4. | "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" (Female vocal by Sharon Paige) | Gamble, Huff | 3:45 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "Nobody Could Take Your Place" | Gamble, Huff | 4:22 |
6. | "Somewhere Down the Line" | Gamble, Huff | 4:55 |
7. | "Bad Luck" | McFadden, Whitehead, Carstarphen | 6:29 |
8. | "All Because of a Woman" | McFadden, Whitehead, Huff | 5:29 |
No. | Title | Length |
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9. | "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon" (Single Version) | 3:26 |
10. | "Bad Luck" (Tom Moulton Mix) | 7:56 |
Chart (1975) | Peak [3] |
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U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 26 |
U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |
Cyndi Lauper used an interpolation of "Where Are All My Friends" in the 2008 song "Set Your Heart" from her album Bring Ya to the Brink.
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