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Back Stabbers is a studio album by Philadelphia soul group The O'Jays , released in August 1972 on Philadelphia International Records .[11] Recording sessions for the album took place at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1972.[12]
Reception
Back Stabbers was a breakthrough album for the group, reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Pop Albums chart and selling over 500,000 copies within a year of release. It also featured two of their most successful singles , "Back Stabbers" and "Love Train ", which hit number one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. On September 1, 1972, the title track was certified as a gold single by the Recording Industry Association of America .
The following year, on May 8, Back Stabbers was also certified gold in sales by the RIAA.[13] It has gained the reputation as a landmark album of early 1970s soul and has been cited by critics as "the pinnacle of Philly soul."[8] In 2012, the album was ranked number 318 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time .[14]
Track listing
Side two Title Writer(s) 6. "992 Arguments" Gamble, Huff 6:09 7. "Listen to the Clock on the Wall" Gamble, Huff, Whitehead, McFadden 3:48 8. "Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind of People" Gamble, Huff, Whitehead, McFadden 3:36 9. "Sunshine" Sigler, Hurtt 3:42 10. "Love Train " Gamble, Huff 2:59
2011 remastered reissue bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 11. "992 Arguments" (single version) Gamble, Huff, Whitehead, McFadden 2:22 12. "Love Train" (Tom Moulton Mix) Gamble, Huff 6:13
Chart history
Album
Title
Information[15]
Back Stabbers
Singles
Title
Information[15]
"992 Arguments"
"Back Stabbers"
US Pop Singles (1972) #3
US Black Singles #1
"Love Train"
US Pop Singles (1973) #1
US Black Singles #1
"Time to Get Down"
US Pop Singles (1973) #33
US Black Singles #2
Personnel
Musicians
The O'Jays - Vocals
Dennis Harris - Guitar
Bobby Eli - Guitar
Roland Chambers - Guitar
Bunny Sigler - Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Producer
Norman Harris - Arranger, Guitar
Ronnie Baker - Bass
Eddie LeVert - Vocals
William Powell - Vocals
Walter Williams - Vocals
Lenny Pakula - Keyboards
Leon Huff - Keyboards, Producer, Piano
Earl Young - Drums
Don Renaldo - Conductor, Horn, Strings
Thom Bell - Arranger, Strings, Producer
Larry Washington - Bongos, Percussion
Vincent Montana, Jr. - Percussion, Vibraphone
Additional personnel
Kenneth Gamble - Producer
Tony Martell - Executive Producer
Adam Block - Director
Joe Tarsia - Engineer
Leo Sacks - Reissue Producer
Tony Sellari - Art Direction
Bobby Martin - Arranger
References
^ Henderson, Alex. "The O'Jays: Back Stabbers " at AllMusic . Retrieved 14 October 2011.
^ Christgau, Robert . "The O'Jays" . RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011 .
^ McGuane, Kenny S (9 April 2008). "Backstabbers : The O'Jays" . DailyVault.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011 .
^ "The O'Jays, Back Stabbers" . Melody Maker . London: IPC Specialist & Professional Press. 13 July 1996. p. 52. ISSN 0025-9012 . Retrieved 14 October 2011 . a stone-classic
^ Graff, Gary; McFarlin, Jim (1998). MusicHound R & B : the essential album guide . Detroit: Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-026-1 . Retrieved 14 October 2011 .
^ "Back Stabbers: The O'Jays" . Rhapsody . Retrieved 14 October 2011 .
^ Goldberg, Daniel (26 October 1972). "The O'Jays: Back Stabbers" . Rolling Stone (RS 120). Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X . Archived from the original on 2007-05-06.
^ a b Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The new Rolling Stone album guide (Completely revised and updated 4th ed.). New York: Fireside. pp. 601–602. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8 . Retrieved 2 January 2009 .
^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th revised ed.). London: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-1-85227-923-3 . Retrieved 14 October 2011 .
^ Crisafulli, Chuck (27 February 1996). "Back Stabbers" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on 2006-09-12.
^ "O'Jays, The - Back Stabbers" . Discogs . Retrieved 23 August 2008 .
^ "O'Jays - Back Stabbers CD" . CDUniverse.com. Retrieved 14 October 2011 .
^ "American album certifications – The O'Jays – Back Stabbers" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 23 August 2008 .
^ "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" . Rolling Stone (Special Issue). Straight Arrow. 318 | Back Stabbers - The O'Jays. November 2003. ISSN 0035-791X . Retrieved 23 August 2008 .
^ a b "Back Stabbers > Charts & Awards at AllMusic . Retrieved 23 August 2008.
External links
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