Get It Out'cha System

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Get It Out'cha System
Get It Out'cha System Album Art.jpg
Studio album by
Released1978
Genre Soul, disco
Length37:30
Label Spring
Producer Brad Shapiro
Millie Jackson
Millie Jackson chronology
Feelin' Bitchy
(1977)
Get It Out'cha System
(1978)
A Moment's Pleasure
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Christgau's Record Guide B+ [2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Get It Out'cha System is a 1978 album by singer-songwriter Millie Jackson. [5] David Van DePitte was responsible for the string and horn arrangements.

Contents

It peaked at No. 55 on the Billboard 200. [6] It has sold more than 500,000 copies. [7]

Track listings

  1. "Go Out and Get Some (Get It Out 'Cha System)" – (Millie Jackson, Randy Klein) 2:47
  2. "Keep the Home Fire Burnin'" – (Benny Latimore, Steve Alaimo) 3:09
  3. "Logs and Thangs" – (Benny Latimore, Millie Jackson) 5:46
  4. "Put Something Down on It" – (Bobby Womack, Cecil Womack) 5:31
  5. "Here You Come Again" – (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 3:10
  6. "Why Say You're Sorry" – (Brad Shapiro, Millie Jackson) 3:42
  7. "He Wants to Hear the Words" – (Kathy Wakefield, Ken Hirsch) 3:14
  8. "I Just Wanna Be with You" – (Brad Shapiro, Millie Jackson) 3:57
  9. "Sweet Music Man" – (Kenny Rogers) 6:14

Charts

Chart (1978)Peak
position
Billboard Top Soul Albums [8] 14

Singles

YearSingleChart positions
US Pop US Soul
1978"Sweet Music Man" [9] 33
1979"Keep The Home Fire Burnin'" [9] 83

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [10] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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