International (The Three Degrees album)
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International is a 1975 studio album released by the female girl group The Three Degrees.
The album includes the 1974 hit single, "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)". In the United Kingdom, the album was released under the title Take Good Care of Yourself, where it charted at #6,[2] in Europe the album was issued with the alternative title of With Love. The album was also issued in Japan with an alternative running order and several different tracks.
The album was re-issued in October 2010, for the first time in its entirety on CD by Big Break Records. This re-issue includes only foreign language songs previously available in the Far East and a 1977 remix of "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by Tom Moulton.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Heartache" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Take Good Care of Yourself" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Get Your Love Back" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Lonelier Are Fools" | Joseph Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Distant Lover" | Marvin Gaye, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, Sandra Greene | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Together" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 4:35 |
| 7. | "Long Lost Lover" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert | 2:58 |
| 8. | "Here I Am" | Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert | 3:58 |
| 9. | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Loving Cup" | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Stephanie Andrews | 2:41 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Midnight Train" | Haruomi Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Nigai Namida" (Single Version) | Kazumi Yasui, Kyōhei Tsutsumi | 3:55 |
| 13. | "La Chanson Populaire" | Nicolas Skorsky, Jean-Pierre Bourtayre | 3:41 |
| 14. | "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)" | Armando Manzanero, Sid Wayne | 3:46 |
| 15. | "When Will I See You Again" (Japanese Single Version) | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Akio Shira | 2:49 |
| 16. | "TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)" ("A Tom Moulton Mix") | Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff | 5:49 |
Personnel
- The Three Degrees
- Sheila Ferguson - vocals
- Valerie Holiday - vocals
- Fayette Pinkney - vocals
- Musicians
- Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Reginald Lucas, Roland Chambers, T.J. Tindall - guitar
- Lenny Pakula, Leon Huff, Eddie Green, Harold Williams - keyboards
- Anthony Jackson, Ronnie Baker - bass
- Earl Young, Karl Chambers, Norman Farrington - drums
- Larry Washington - congas, bongos
- Vince Montana - vibraphone
- Bobby Martin, John Davis, Jack Faith, Lenny Pakula - arrangements
- Technology
- Jay Mark, Joe Tarsia - engineer
- Ed Lee - design
- Peter Lavery - photography
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak [4][5] |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums | 99 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums | 31 |
| UK Albums Chart | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
US R&B [4] |
US A/C [4] |
UK [5] | ||
| 1974 | "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| "Get Your Love Back" | — | — | — | 34 | |
| 1975 | "Take Good Care of Yourself" | — | 64 | 24 | 9 |
| "Long Lost Lover" | — | — | — | 40 | |
External links
References
- ^ Hanson, Amy. The Three Degrees: International > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 03 October 2011.
- ^ Chartstats.com The Three DegreesTake Good Care Of Yourself Chart details
- ^ Break Records releases page
- ^ a b c d "The Three Degrees US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
- ^ a b "UK Charts > The Three Degrees". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2014-06-01.