So I Can Love You
| So I Can Love You | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Studio | Memphis, Tennessee; Muscle Shoals, Alabama | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Label | Volt/Stax | |||
| Producer | ||||
| The Emotions chronology | ||||
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So I Can Love You is the debut studio album by the Emotions, released in 1969 on Volt/Stax Records.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
Ron Wynn of AllMusic stated "(The title track) was a nice bit of gospel-tinged soul, and was an indicator that the sisters weren't going to have any trouble turning to more earthly concerns."[2]
Singles
"So I Can Love You" peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.[4][5] "The Best Part of a Love Affair" peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So I Can Love You" | Sheila Hutchinson | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Somebody Wants What I Got" | Pervis Staples | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Going on Strike" | Isaac Hayes, David Porter | 2:37 |
| 4. | "I Found My Man" | Wanda Hutchinson | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Got to Be the Man" | Hayes, Porter | 2:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Best Part of a Love Affair" | Hayes, Porter | 3:29 |
| 2. | "I Like It" | Hayes, Porter | 2:27 |
| 3. | "My Letter" | P. Staples | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Day Dreams" | P. Staples | 3:16 |
| 5. | "It's Not Fair" | Joe Hutchinson | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Two Lovers" | J. Hutchinson | 3:02 |
Personnel
- Shelia Hutchinson – lead vocals
- Wanda Hutchinson – vocals
- Jeanette Hutchinson – vocals[1]
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs[5] | 44 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] |
US R&B [5] | ||
| 1969 | "So I Can Love You" | 39 | 3 |
| "The Best Part of a Love Affair" | — | 27 | |
References
- ^ a b c The Emotions (1969). So I Can Love You (album). Volt/Stax Records.
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "The Emotions: So I Can Love You". Allmusic.
- ^ The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. May 27, 2011. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ "The Innovators: Stax Artist Spotlights The Emotions". Stax Records.
- ^ a b c d e "The Emotions". Billboard.