Mighty Love is the fourth studio album recorded by American R&B group The Spinners, released in January 1974 on the Atlantic label. It was the Spinners' second album for Atlantic and, like their breakthrough Atlantic debut Spinners, was produced by Thom Bell at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia.
| Mighty Love | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 1974 | |||
| Studio | Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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| Length | 37:12 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Thom Bell | |||
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| The Spinners studio albums chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[3] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[4] |
History
editThe album topped the R&B albums chart, their second consecutive overall to do so. It also reached number 16 on the Billboard 200. The single edit of the title track became the group's fourth R&B chart-topper, while "I'm Coming Home" peaked at number 3—both singles also reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, as did an edited version of the seven-minute slow jam "Love Don't Love Nobody", which has become a quiet storm radio classic.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Charles Simmons, Joseph B. Jefferson and Bruce Hawes, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Since I Been Gone" | 4:20 | |
| 2. | "Ain't No Price on Happiness" | 4:05 | |
| 3. | "I'm Glad You Walked into My Life" | 4:55 | |
| 4. | "I'm Coming Home" | Thom Bell, Linda Creed | 4:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "He'll Never Love You Like I Do" | 3:56 | |
| 6. | "Love Has Gone Away" | 3:35 | |
| 7. | "Love Don't Love Nobody" | Charles Simmons, Joseph B. Jefferson | 7:12 |
| 8. | "Mighty Love" | 4:58 |
Personnel
edit- Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson – vocals
- Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocals
- MFSB – instrumentation
Charts
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak [5] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 1 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] |
US R&B [5] | ||
| 1974 | "Mighty Love (Part 1)" | 20 | 1 |
| "I'm Coming Home" | 18 | 3 | |
| "Love Don't Love Nobody (Part 1)" | 15 | 4 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Dolan, Joe; Martoccio, Angie; Sheffield, Rob (November 20, 2024). "The 74 Best Albums of 1974". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
A massive Philly soul testament, from the genius producer Thom Bell, one of the best things to happen to Seventies radio. Mighty Love is a showcase for his lush, sleek, bittersweet R&B...
- ^ Planer, Lindsay. Mighty Love review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 13, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Hull, Tom (May 31, 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c "US Charts > The Spinners". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
External links
edit- Mighty Love at Discogs (list of releases)