| Ecstasy (monkey) | ||||
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| Released | September 1973 | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk | |||
| Length | 34:39 | |||
| Label | Westbound | |||
| Producer | Ohio Players | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Ecstasy (September 1973) is the fourth studio album by the Ohio Players and the third released through the Westbound label. The album was produced by the band, and arranged by Walter "Junie" Morrison. The cover photo was taken by Joel Brodsky.
All tracks are written by Ohio Players, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ecstasy" | 2:27 | |
| 2. | "You and Me" | 3:12 | |
| 3. | "Not So Sad and Lonely" | Louis Crane, Belda Baine | 3:20 |
| 4. | "(I Wanna Know) Do You Feel It" | 4:23 | |
| 5. | "Black Cat" | 4:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Food Stamps Y'all" | Louis Crane, Belda Baine | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Spinning" | 3:04 | |
| 8. | "Sleep Talk" | 3:15 | |
| 9. | "Silly Billy" | 4:26 | |
| 10. | "Short Change" | 2:55 |
| Chart (1973) | Peak [2] |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top LPs | 70 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs | 19 |
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [2] | US R&B [2] | ||
| 1973 | "Ecstasy" | 31 | 12 |
| "Sleep Talk" | — | — | |
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