Released 1979 Identify Yourself
(1979) The Year 2000
(1980) Release date 1979 | Length 40:15 Artist The O'Jays | |
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Recorded 1978-79 at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Label Philadelphia International Records Producers Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Walter Williams, Thom Bell Genres Rhythm and blues, Philadelphia soul The O'Jays albums Travelin' at the Speed of Thought, So Full of Love, Message in the Music, Survival, Ship Ahoy | ||
Identify Yourself is a 1979 album by American R&B group The O'Jays, released on the Philadelphia International Records label. It was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, with four tracks produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, three by group members Eddie Levert and Walter Williams and one by the esteemed Philadelphia producer and composer Thom Bell.
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Identify Yourself produced two top ten R&B singles: "Sing a Happy Song" (#7) and "Forever Mine" (#4); the latter also peaked at #28 on the pop chart, the group's last single to reach the pop top 50. The album sold well, making #3 R&B and #16 pop, and was certified platinum for sales of over one million copies sold. [1]
Track listing
All songs written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.
Side one
- "Sing a Happy Song" - 5:03
- "Get On Out and Party" (Walter Williams, Terry Stubbs, Leroy Simmons, Mike Jackson) - 5:04
- "Identify" - 4:56
- "So Nice I Tried It Twice" (Williams, Jackson, Willie Ross) - 5:50
Side two
- "Hurry Up and Come Back" (Eddie Levert, Jackson, Williams) - 5:09
- "Forever Mine" - 6:10
- "I Want You Here with Me" - 5:28
- "One in a Million (Girl)" (Thom Bell, Joseph Ericksen) - 3:55
Personnel
Singles
Songs
1Sing a Happy Song5:02
2Get on Out and Party5:04
3Identify4:57